houston community college requirements

[MommiePreMed]

Congratulations on raising your GPA! HCC also requires the Compass placment test. You could probably take this in MN and transfer your scores to HCC.

[AlexTx]

Originally Posted by Svensk08

From time to time I'm an adjunct instructor at the college level and get to talk with a lot of students. You haven't mentioned why you are interested in moving such a great distance at the age of 18 or 19 to attend a junior college. Why Houston or Dallas? Is it the warmer climate, the perceived sophistication of big-city life, the need to separate yourself from family and friends? Have you discussed your post-high school plans with your guidance counselor?

FYI: Junior or community colleges in big cities like Houston generally do not have student activities, organizations and campus lifestyle like those in smaller towns. Student housing is pretty much nonexistent; many students are older, perhaps married; some younger ones live with their families. Most junior college students here have full-time or part-time jobs. You may have both day and night classes at different campus locations so a car is essential. Big-city living is not cheap when you figure in the rent for a relatively safe apartment, food, car expenses and incidentals.

Very good points!!

[Radical_Car]

Originally Posted by Svensk08

From time to time I'm an adjunct instructor at the college level and get to talk with a lot of students. You haven't mentioned why you are interested in moving such a great distance at the age of 18 or 19 to attend a junior college. Why Houston or Dallas? Is it the warmer climate, the perceived sophistication of big-city life, the need to separate yourself from family and friends? Have you discussed your post-high school plans with your guidance counselor?

FYI: Junior or community colleges in big cities like Houston generally do not have student activities, organizations and campus lifestyle like those in smaller towns. Student housing is pretty much nonexistent; many students are older, perhaps married; some younger ones live with their families. Most junior college students here have full-time or part-time jobs. You may have both day and night classes at different campus locations so a car is essential. Big-city living is not cheap when you figure in the rent for a relatively safe apartment, food, car expenses and incidentals.

Ya, right now I am just looking at colleges all over the countries. I am going to be a junior this year, and I am just looking all over, especially if you see some of my other posts on other cities. Ya, I see the difference in in-state and out of state tuition. It is a lot. I haven't done any talk with a counselor yet, but I definitely will be later. Thanks

[Sea2LV2Hou]

Originally Posted by Radical_Car

I haven't even told you why I wanted to leave home. I'm also only going to be a Junior, so I will have plenty of time to raise my GPA. I already raised it a lot my Sophomore year, and it will keep improving. If you're just going to post stupid, rude, worthless comments, why even bother posting at all?

With aspirations so high... I mean Junior College, WOW! How did your GPA fall so low?

[Radical_Car]

Originally Posted by Sea2LV2Hou

With aspirations so high... I mean Junior College, WOW! How did your GPA fall so low?

Fall so low??? Theres plenty of people who just don't care and have around 1.0.
And whats wrong with wanting to go to a junior college? You make it seem like a negative thing.

[texas7]

Some out-of-staters like Blinn College in Hempstead -- one of the few community colleges with dorms.

[texas7]

Originally Posted by Radical_Car

Fall so low??? Theres plenty of people who just don't care and have around 1.0.
And whats wrong with wanting to go to a junior college? You make it seem like a negative thing.

There are always people who will be negative about a junior college. Just ignore it and do what you want -- furthering your education is the most important thing not what others think. Junior college transfers to most of the big state u's anyway. A lot of kids going to Universities take basics at communities/juniors when they come home for Christmas (3-week minis) and summer.

[RCH99]

Originally Posted by Sea2LV2Hou

ahahaha... if you only have a 2.3gpa why leave home for college?

Originally Posted by Sea2LV2Hou

With aspirations so high... I mean Junior College, WOW! How did your GPA fall so low?

I anticipate that the OP will likely complete their education ( anywhere they see fit ) and will go on to achieve great things. With this accomplished, chances are very good they won't have to resort to trolling a forum looking for opportunities to belittle others to boost their own low self esteem....

[Vicman]

Also GPA figures can be different depending on school district. It helps to put GPA score/Maximum so people understand what it means.

[Radical_Car]

Thanks everyoneAnd the Maximum GPA here is a 4.0, I should of mentioned itand rch99 is right, I probably won't have to resort to trolling forums to raise my self esteem.