<p>If you & your family have unlimited resources, of course, you don’t have to think of finances and what makes the most sense to accomplish you goals. Unfortunately, many of us DO like to figure out how to have our funds and resources stretch so we will be able to get what we want WITHOUT crushing debt and sacrificing other things we value.</p>
<p>CC is only like HS in that yes, it does have lots of different people. I am not sure what is meant by CC “dragging you down.” </p>
<p>It makes more sense to talk about what you actually KNOW rather than vague rumors and repeating stereotypes. It is also unreasonable to talk about CCs “in general,” because they vary widely in quality, how well they prepare students for careers and other academic settings, quality of faculty, academic rigor, convenience, and other important features.</p>
<p>Don’t know what you mean by “regular colleges sorted by aptitude” either. Many Us have quite a range of students as well, especially state schools but also privates.</p>