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According to CNN, Colorado Mountain College is highly rated. (69%) There is something wrong with the methodology. It's considered a joke, a place to go to be a ski bum.
My wife graduated high school in a foreign country and went on to attend & graduate a local (accredited) CC in Ohio, now attending University for her Bachelor's. I would be shocked if either school actually investigated and contacted her high school to verify the diploma; of course this probably varies between colleges and states, but I don't see the someone having an issue as long as he/she is currently a resident of the state in which they'll be attending school. This is probably different for someone who is applying from another country (like the OP), however.
According to CNN, Colorado Mountain College is highly rated. (69%) There is something wrong with the methodology. It's considered a joke, a place to go to be a ski bum.
I agree, it's flawed. I attend the supposed fifth-worst CC on that list, but both their registered nursing and criminal justice programs (two with which I'm familiar) are well-regarded within the state, and easily transferable to most universities. What they are doing is compiling graduation & transfer rates from the entire student body, which includes those who may be taking a class or two for enjoyment, or using a class offered as a cheaper option than what is offered to the university they currently attend. Basically, if you've ever registered and taken a class with the college and not graduated with a degree from there, you're considered a "drop out".
Plus I think we can all agree certain geographical areas are more prone to pursue education than others, which shouldn't be a reflection on the quality of higher-ed schools in the area.
According to CNN, Colorado Mountain College is highly rated. (69%) There is something wrong with the methodology. It's considered a joke, a place to go to be a ski bum.
CNN did not come up with list. And its only looking at one factor, graduation within 3 years or transfer success rate.
I don't know of any reputable rankings of cc's..
Last edited by minibrings; 03-15-2013 at 12:42 AM..
For what it's worth, I did not graduate high school nor obtain a GED, but I do have an AS and a BS. From my experience, ANYONE can attend a JC(in CA at least) without a Diploma or GED.
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