Community College

How To Get Into A Community College

Have you decided on going to community college? Are you wondering how to get into a community college? Well, the process is pretty much the same for everyone. Unless, you are applying to community college honors programs, the requirements slightly differ. First off, most community college admissions require that you are 18 years of age and have a high school degree. There are ways around this, but you should at […]

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Why I Laugh When People Hate On Community College

When I first started promoting this site back in 2010, I had spent a lot of time on twitter. Unfortunately, if you search for the term “community college” on twitter, there are a lot of people that do hate on community college. Initially, it really bothered me that so many people hate on community college. Then, it became funny to me… I read a tweet by a freshman girl who […]

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How Much Does Community College Cost? Tuition, Living and Expenses

Are you planning on attending community college? Smart move, but are you worried about how much does community college cost? Obviously, it is a lot cheaper than going to a 4-year college. Yet, I totally understand wanting to know the actual costs so I decided to write this post. In this post, we will consider how much community college costs in regards to tuition, living and other general expenses. It […]

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Community College Or University? Your Search For Answers Stops Here!

Can’t decide whether you’re going to spend your first year of higher education at community college or university? You know that community college can be a smart option, but you might be concerned about giving up a great college experience because of the idea that community college will not have the same social life and party scene as a university. You might think that you will get stuck at community […]

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How Long Does It Take To Transfer From Community College?

Community colleges are 2-year degree institutions. They offer associates degrees and the opportunity to transfer to NYU, UPenn, Harvard and other top universities. But, you might be wondering, how long does it take to transfer from community college? In this post, you’ll get an idea of how long it usually takes to transfer from community college. Additionally, I’ll share with you some insight about finishing in one year, two years or […]

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How To Prepare For Community College To Boost Your Transfer Options

If you are like the most community college students, you current plan is to transfer to a 4-year college or university after completing your 2-year associates degree. If you play your cards right in community college, you will have the opportunity to transfer to Ivy League, Tier 1, and other top universities. Even if you’re not thinking about transferring to top schools right now, the more prepared you are for […]

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Does Everyone Get Into Community College That Easily? Will You Get In?

Does everyone get into community college? It is supposed to be really easy right? Not exactly. Community colleges are great 2-year options for students to transfer to 4-year-colleges, including Ivy League and Tier 1 schools. However, they are still colleges that require an admissions decision, rejected or accepted. In most cases, you will not be rejected from community college as you would at top universities. Instead, you will be considered ineligible due […]

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Why Average Community College Debt Relieves 4-Year College Loans

If you tried to find out the average community college debt, you would probably have a hard time finding a solid statistic. Most major educational resources provide averages on student loans, debt, etc. However, they do not offer much information on 2-year community colleges. Why not? Community colleges are so cost effective that many students are able to pay their way through school. In many cases, community college foundations help […]

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Transfer To UVA From Community College With 100% Guaranteed Acceptance

Are you considering transferring to UVA from community college? Back in 2006, UVA developed a way to make transferring into the university much more accessible for community college student. Striking an agreement with with the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), the University of Virginia offers guaranteed admission to students who fulfill certain requirements at community colleges in Virginia. This agreement is called the “Guaranteed Admissions Agreement” or GAA. But is […]

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Community College Honors Programs Offer Great Transfer Opportunities

Community college honors programs are the best opportunity available to students going into community college. If you learn nothing else from this site, let it be to make sure you do your best to get into your local community college honors program. At first, it may not sound like a worth-while idea, but it’s well worth the effort. If you don’t have the grades to get directly into your 2-year […]

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What Kind Of Degrees Can You Get At A Community College?

Want to know what kind of degrees you can get at a community college? There are hundreds! Community colleges continue to evolve in response to the needs of students. In the US, community colleges offer everything from certifications to 2-year associates degrees, and even some 4-year bachelors degrees. But, to simplify everything, let’s stick to the most common degrees you can earn in community college. Inside this post, we will […]

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Transferring From Community College To University Of Chicago

Transferring to the University of Chicago is a fantastic opportunity opportunity for hard-working community college students! As a highly selective school, the University of Chicago accepts select transfers from community college to complete their undergraduate bachelors degrees. If you want to get accepted as a community college transfer, you’re going to have to be one of the very best students at your 2-year school. Keep in mind, you don’t have […]

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How To Have Fun In Community College Following An Unexpected Strategy

Going into community college, you’re probably looking to have a good time. Who doesn’t, right? Unfortunately, some students make themselves miserable over going to community college. They liked high school and the idea of change is not welcomed. If you meet any of these people that complain about community college, steer clear of them and don’t look back. You have two years at community college to make the most of […]

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5 Easy Ways for You to Start Saving Money in Community College

Many students will no doubt scoff at the idea of saving money in college. While most have found ways to pay less for everything from tuition and books to transportation and food, the thought of actually having extra money to set aside is something of a pipe dream for the average starving student. And yet, you’ve probably heard that the sooner you start putting money away in compound-interest accounts, the […]

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Transferring To Penn State From Community College [The 2-Year Plan]

Do you want to transfer to Penn State from community college? If so, you’ll probably be in need of a step-by step transfer guide. Aside from submitting the transfer admissions application and required supplemental materials, you need a strong track record at community college to help you get accepted as a Penn State transfer student. Luckily, transferring from community college to university is not a new concept. Thousands of students […]

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10 Reasons Why Community College Is Better Than University

Community colleges: Your launch pad for a four year degree! For the vast majority of us, getting into, to, and through college, all present steep challenges.  Tight admission policies, high tuition, the opportunity cost of full-time attendance, and academic pressure, all can block a student’s ambition to obtain a degree.   This represents a terrible waste of human potential, not to speak of dashing hopes in so many lives!  One solution […]

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Why Does Community College Have A Bad Reputation? Blame The Students?

Despite offering tremendous opportunity, community colleges everywhere still catch a bad reputation. But, why does community college have a bad reputation? At first glance, it’s because of students who are ungrateful and complain a lot! College is always going to be what you make it. That’s never going to change. You can attend a top ranked, Ivy League university like Cornell University and if you don’t make the best of […]

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How To Do Well In Community College Then Transfer To Your DREAM School

Do you hope to transfer from community college to an Ivy League or Tier 1 university? As you probably know, top universities recruit top students, so acceptance would only be the result of an outstanding performance in community college. So, I would like to show you how to do well in community college. That means, if you’re up for it, I would like you become the top student at your […]

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What Is The “Average” Time To Transfer From Community College?

Before reading this post, keep in mind that there are several factors, like injury, work, or family duties, that can alter how many semesters you should ideally complete at community college, so don’t be too quick to worry about the average. However, if none of these factors affect you, read on and learn about the most common community college route. The majority of students will take two years to transfer […]

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5 Community College Admissions Requirements To Apply Successfully

Community college admissions requirements are pretty standard regardless of where you’re applying. From community colleges in New York to community colleges in California, there is an “open door” policy which means that almost everyone is eligible to study at the college (as long as you meet these requirements). Once you’re accepted into community college, you can pursue an associates degree and transfer to a 4 year college. If you take the proper […]

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