Advantages of Attending a Community College Choosing a community college over a four-year institution has several advantages. You’ll save money by paying less per credit hour than you would at a four-year school while taking time to explore your options. For example‚ the average cost per credit hour for in-district students attending Pulaski Technical College is $72 compared to about $154 per credit hour at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR). Most community colleges are generally close
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Save Money on Tuition Attending community college before completing your bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution can save you a sizable chunk of change. Tuition and fees at public community colleges average less than half of those at public four-year colleges and about one-tenth of those at private four-year colleges‚ according to the American Association of Community Colleges. “I think my student loan was at least half of what I would have paid otherwise‚” O’Brien says. Save Money by
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“What’s the Matter with College?” piece. Addison is an advocate of the American community college system‚ which enabled her to reach her own goals of becoming a veterinarian student. Perlstein’s piece is a nostalgic description of what the four-year college experience used to entail for students‚ as he laments over the days where “pretentious reading lists was all it took to lift a child from suburbia” and when college “really mattered.” Addison argues that the community college offers a refuge that
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Community colleges have become a vital part of higher education system. Many events have contributed to the development and continued growth of American community colleges. Their history dates back to the early twentieth century‚ and largely came about due to the need for workers to operate the nations expanding industries. In addition there was also an increased pressure on the nation’s school system to fix any social issues or problems that were occurring; such as merging ethic lines‚ unemployment
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contribute to the college community setting. Everyone has a talent that can make the community college better and work more productively. All that I have achieved in life can not only make my life better‚ but could also benefit others who are in the community. Hearing other stories and achievements can allow someone to make a better decision when it comes to the point when they need to make a life’s goal. I cannot say that my life experience can benefit the college community but I can say that
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Since the inception of America’s Community Colleges‚ the American society has become better educated. The community college system has educated more than forty percent of the United States population. In addition‚ the community college system has increased at four times the rate of four-year colleges and universities‚ however the community college system‚ because of their “open-door” policy‚ has enrolled a disproportionately large share of college students of color and first-generation students
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“Are community college students at a disadvantage for a quality education?” The Myth of Inferiority by T. Allen Culpepper published in The Chronicle of Higher Education‚ October 27‚ 2006 explores the stereo-type that community college are viewed inferior to University students. Are community college students at a disadvantage? As a community college graduate myself‚ I must disagree. Although students come from different backgrounds‚ I do not feel “we” as a community college are any
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Community college‚ The worst fear for some and the best experience for others. Many people think that community college is a bad place to attend. They think they might not be good enough to be in a 4 year university. They seem to take that negativity throughout‚ their whole college experience. In the article‚ The Seven False Beliefs: Addressing the psychosocial Underpreparedness of the community College Student by Miranda‚ It stated that many community college students don’t start with the greatest
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Running Head: COMMUNITY COLLEGE EATERIES Group Project Qualitative Research: Community College Eateries Quentin Hart‚ Heidi Peterson‚ Jennifer Terry Boyenga Res Ev 580: Qualitative Methodology Dr. Monica Bruning June 11‚ 2006 Introduction Community colleges are filled with a myriad of eating possibilities. Vending machines and soda machines line the halls‚ dispensing non-nutritional sugar and caffeine alternatives to keep the student going. Another alternative
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Benefits of Community College Comm/215 Vin. S University of Phoenix August 29‚ 2013 As seniors prepare to graduate from high school this upcoming school year‚ many have to decide on whether to apply to a four year university or stay close to home to attend college. This decision can be difficult for some because of the rising cost of universities‚ grades‚ and test scores determining entrances into their desired school‚ or even if college is the right fit for them. Community colleges are a great
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