Community colleges?

[Moros]

I find it dispicable how much those colleges in the US cost actually. It's a disgrace.

On community colleges, well I don't know much (except for quick wikipedia look up) about those, so I'll just conclude with wishing you good luck with your studies. :)

[Hooahguy]

I think the job market is to blame as to why CC are considered lower on the totem pole than non-CC colleges.
Its a fact that businesses will choose a person who graduated from a state school over a graduate from a CC with the same degree, that is, if both candidates were exactly in terms of everything except for colleges. More so if it was between a ivy-leaguer and a CC graduate.

Its quite sad, really, but thats how it is. I personally have nothing against CC.

A possibility as to why many people look down at CC is because of the caliber of some of the people attending.

2 people, IMO, who attend CC:

1)people who cant afford anywhere else
2)people who cant get in anywhere else

Sad, but true.

[Crazed Rabbit]

There's no reason to look down on them. They're a lot better value for education than expensive schools. I know a lot of people who go to CCs for two years than a public university for the last two.

CR

[Togakure]

My two-year stint at the local community college after returning from 5 years of rockin' led to immediate employment with the state in information technology at the entry level, making about $28K per year initially as a Programmer I in '91. Within a year, I promoted to II and made $35K. By '95 I was a topped-out Associate making $55K, and by '97--taking my time and enjoying life--I was Staff making $65K. I no longer work in civil service, but Staff IT are making about $75-80K per year now (though here in California many are paying 15% back because the Governator's furloughs, gah). So 9 years total from the start of college, I went from minimum wage to the equivalent of $75K per year on a two-year degree. Masters degree graduates cannot qualify for Staff positions on education alone ... so there's something to be said for community colleges and what they offer.

If targeting the private sector, a four-year degree is advised, but the first 2-3 years can usually be done at a JC for much less than you'd pay at a university. Note that I used the term 'targeting'--my path went very smoothly because I decided on exactly what I was going to do before I did it. After that it was just keeping focus and my head to the grindstone.

[Lemur]

Nobody should look down on community colleges. They are much more efficient and cost-effective than the standard Uni.

[Vuk]

Nobody should look down on community colleges. They are much more efficient and cost-effective than the standard Uni.

Yeah, and you will actually learn something there...unlike the standard Uni. :P Seriously, the difference between the classes I took and am taking at my 4 year State Uni compared to the classes that two of my brothers and my sister took and are taking at a Technical school are outrageous.

A possibility as to why many people look down at CC is because of the caliber of some of the people attending.
2 people, IMO, who attend CC:

1)people who cant afford anywhere else
2)people who cant get in anywhere else

That is a pretty dumb assumption though I think, because the classes at a CC (IME) are general far more difficult then those you would pursue getting your bachelors degree. The regular Uni is just a joke.
Also, why look down on someone because they cannot afford anywhere else? Does that make them stupid? Evil? Any worse that someone with more money?

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

A possibility as to why many people look down at CC is because of the caliber of some of the people attending.
2 people, IMO, who attend CC:

1)people who cant afford anywhere else
2)people who cant get in anywhere else

That does not me stupid. I'm a very good student, but my family got financial problems,nothing I can do about it.