The answer is no. Community College is deemed to be an inferior last resort school that people only go to when they have no other options. Yes, it is a cheaper alternative and may not offer as many course options, but community college is just as credible as any other university that you would pay an arm and a leg for. I go to a community college. That doesn't mean I am dumb and couldn't get a scholarship; I was a full AP student with a 4.0 GPA in high school. It gives me room to work while going to school because I have more time during the day since I live at home and go to school locally.
The material learned is the same, and the credits are just as valuable. In fact, a teacher that is teaching at a university could also be teaching at a local community college as well. The important part is that you learn what you're supposed to learn. A professor at a university could be a horrible teacher causing you to not understand the course material and a professor at a community college could be one of the best teachers you've ever had!
I believe community college is better because I am an indecisive person and I switched majors after a year of school. If I went to a university I would've wasted a lot of money on classes I don't need. Yes I wasted some money, but no where near as much as I would've if I went to a university. If I wanted, I could go to a two-year school too since I am currently finishing up my second year at a community college. I'm choosing not to for financial purposes, but the option is always open for you to transfer if you make sure that your taking courses that have transferrable credits.
Of course if I could afford it I would've went to a university for the experience - that's what I believe you pay for; the experience. Society looks at community college so negatively because that's how it's been made to seem, so that you will pay more money for your education.
The best part of it all is that I will be DEBT FREE after I start my career, unlike many university goers. Don't believe the myth that a community college earned degree isn't as credible as a university degree, because it IS.
Congrats on being debt free!! My worst fear is my impending college debt. I completely agree that you pay for the experience when going to a university! As a student that has also changed his major, I'm glad that I wasn't at a university where the change would've cost 10 times more than at CCC.
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