Quote Originally Posted by Peasant Phill View Post
What's a community college? I don't think I know this system.
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.