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I seriously doubt a medical or law school really cares where you got your first two years as long as your grades were exceptional and you passed the proper tests to get in with the needed scores. Liz
That's not really true. In the case of Law Schools and Medical Schools, the candidates they look at will often come from their own stock which started right there with them in the beginning. Preferencial treatment is always given to candidates who have paid tuition to the university since the beginning. For instance Harvard Medical School......... I did my first 4 years at UT Austin, and now apply to HMS. Then there's a guy who did his first 4 years at Harvard, and applies to HMS. Who do you think would get in?
I see no true reason for community colleges, but that's my opinion.
Actually, there are several careers which require more than high school diplomas but not four-year degrees. Junior colleges fulfill those needs very well.
Okay, so those of you who don't like CC, spend a fortune, go deep in debt.
For those willing to try it, you will be in good company: Outstanding Alumni (http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/AboutCommunityColleges/OutstandingAlumni/Notable_Alumni.htm - broken link)
You know, I went scrolling thru that list...saw a LOT of lawyers, doctors, leaders, etc in there. All who attended Community College.
Gee, wonder what they were thinking...The Mayo Clinic hiring a doctor who went to a CC??? Or Black & Decker putting a CC grad in charge of their company? Or Forbes hiring a CC grad as their publisher? The list goes on and on....
As soneone who graduated at a traditional university, and is now getting a degree at a community college, yes. The CC students I met have been very serious about their studies. Plus, community colleges in my area teach more practial knowledge than theory.
You know, I went scrolling thru that list...saw a LOT of lawyers, doctors, leaders, etc in there. All who attended Community College.
Gee, wonder what they were thinking...The Mayo Clinic hiring a doctor who went to a CC??? Or Black & Decker putting a CC grad in charge of their company? Or Forbes hiring a CC grad as their publisher? The list goes on and on....
Liz
To each their own??? Isn't this America, the land of the free choice? If you wish to go to a crummy community college with uncomfortable chairs, and bottom of the barrel professors, go right ahead. Most of the professors in community colleges couldn't make it anywhere else, and that's why they are there.
You've never heard of Six Sigma then? And that training is always done online. Liz
Yes, I agree! Six Sigma and many other types of training are done online. As a training and performance consultant, I've actually been involved in the implementation of many online training programs. Given the great sums of money that many large corporations have shelled out for these training programs, these programs have to be successful. A company isn't going to spend several million dollars on a learning management system to deliver 'crap.' They want Return On Investment and well-designed online training can deliver a good return.
I've acquired such a confidence in the benefits of online learning, that after getting two other degrees at brick-and-mortar schools, I'm now earning my Master's degree through an online program. I'm two-thirds of the way through the program and I can say that I've learned more through this program than I did when I was going for a Master's several years ago at a 'traditional' school.
However, online learning is not for everyone. Students who are most successful in earning online degrees are those who are highly-motivated and have good study/work skills. For kids just coming out of high school, they may benefit more from the traditional on-campus experience. If you already have a degree however, and you're thinking of going back to school again, online study is great.
Okay, so those of you who don't like CC, spend a fortune, go deep in debt.
For those willing to try it, you will be in good company: Outstanding Alumni (http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/AboutCommunityColleges/OutstandingAlumni/Notable_Alumni.htm - broken link)
Liz
With all due respect, it sounds like you're looking for validation. A junior college certainly has a place in our society, but comparing it directly with a traditional four-year college or university displays a considerable lack of knowledge about the educational system.
Mostly, though Community colleges, enable you to take a variety of classes and experiment with what you may or may not like, if you are just out of HS and don't have a clue about a career path. All at much lower rates, spending $30,000 per year to find out what you want to do, is just not practical.
And here in IL, all your credits are guaranteed to transfer into all the IL state universities. (This was NOT the case when I was in college, otherwise I would have gone to CC myself and stayed out of debt)
Yup. That's exactly what I did. I went to a cc to get all of my general courses and whatnot out of the way and got my associates. Then transferred to uni for 2 years and took all courses required for my major. Graduated with way less debt than my peers.
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