Does anyone here go to community college or have went there, either for one class or for a Associate's?

I should be done next spring hopefully with my AS, then off to 4 year university for my Bachelor's.

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I went to a community college last summer for a couple of courses on photography.

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I didn't go to a Community College per se; as the Community College and the main college were within relatively close distance of each other-- and were essentially the same thing. A couple of my core requirement classes were at the CC, I chose them there because the class size was smaller, and it was actually a closer drive than the main campus.

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I went to my nearest community college for 2 years before transferring to a larger university. I feel like it was a good decision. I didn't know what I wanted to major in at the time, so it was a more affordable way to get most of my core classes out of the way.

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What's a community college? I don't think I know this system.

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I have taken classes out of boredom and to meet women half my age. I should have gotten my associates at one, but I was dumb enough to spend all 5 years at a major university, which I was reminded each month on the 26th to the tune of $427.

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Don't know where you reside, or what the equivalent of American community college is outside the US, but...

Community college (or junior college) is basically just a small university which only offers associate degrees (2-year), as opposed to bachelor's degrees (4-year). Sometimes these are oriented toward trade skills. Often, students will attend a community college for a year or two prior to transferring to a major university, because classes are considerably cheaper. This allows them to get most of their basic / core classes (English, History, etc.) out of the way for less money. Community college locations may also allow students to attend without having to move out of their parents' house.

As a downside, the general perception is that the quality of education is inferior to that of most major universities. I'm not sure what the criteria for becoming a community college "professor" are, but I had some crazy teachers at the one I attended. Also, community colleges have considerably smaller campuses than universities, and people don't generally relocate in order to attend one, so any years spent taking classes at a community college aren't going to be nearly as cool as years spent at a university.

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Nope, that doesn't exist in Belgium.

We do have a distinction between University and 'hogeschool', where both offer Master's and bachelor's degrees. Universities are considered more prestigious but with all the interaction between the different institutions I find little difference in them.

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Dutch "hogescholen" are an intermediate level between university and vocational schools. Graduation gives you a degree that's more or less equal to a university bachelor's degree (usually considered more useful, because hogescholen are more practice-oriented)

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This.

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Similar here. I knew where I was headed, but saved a lot of $ attending the local college for my AAs, then continuing my Bachelor's at the nearby Uni. I paid my own way so this was necessary at the time.

Interestingly, the local college district has very good reputation and record and I got a much better education there. Instructors were required to have teaching credentials, which, oddly, isn't a hard requirement at the Uni. Much of the time, Uni professors were too busy writing their books and doing other things to teach or advise well. Much of the class time was handled by assistants, and even when not, it was apparent that the real focus was elsewhere. Access to and interaction with instructors was much more personal and better quality at the cc. Most of them really cared about students getting the most out of their time there. Uni was quite disappointing in this respect (CSU).

Not all community colleges are created equal, but they should not be underestimated, especially if one is covering costs out of pocket.

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You were meeting 12yo girls? The heck Strike

BTW Im assuming you are around 24

EDIT: Also I believe the question should be: Have you gone/been or are currently going to a community college?

Not: Have you went to a community college?

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I am enroll at the moment. I'm 19.

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I'm 21 >:(

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WHAT?!?! YOU ARE GOING AFTER 10 YEAR OLD GIRLS! HOW DARE YOU GOOD SIR, HOW DARE YOU!

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I went to a community college for two years first. I didn't have any trouble transitioning to a regular university for the last two years, and it cut my eventual student loans in half.

Some of the community college classes were even better than the ones at the university.

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were is the "GAH!" option?

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