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Private schools do have a big price tag but they also have more financial aid to offer so often the package you get at the private school will be LESS then what you would pay at a state school.
I believe very strongly in the outside the classroom learning that goes on when a child goes away for school. Yes, academics are important but so are the life lessons you learn living in a dorm room, dealing with your own issues and not having immediate access to mom/dad to solve your problems.
Would I encourage my child to go to a community college, no. If that were the only post-secondary option he/she could get into, that would be just fine by me then but since birth we have been encouraging a 4 year school for our kids.
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I would depending on the reputation of the college. I go to NOVA comm college in Virginia which is VERY highly regarded and really inexpensive. most 4-yr schools in VA love to see students transferring from NOVA. But if u are asking if i would tell a kid to go to a comm college over a state school with a good reputation that is in the same price range i would say go to the 4-yr school.
I never heard anyone speak down on CC in general.... I would suggest it and be supportive if that was the route my child wanted to take. I see nothing wrong with it and the programs seem to be just as good...
I'm with you on that. For those that speak down on CC, it's usually a reflection of some outdated thinking, I believe. Considering 'how' you get your education is something that is changing everyday (online programs, fast track programs, weekend programs, adult education, etc. etc.), I think going to a cc is less important than the fact that you received the bachelor's degree in the end. And as far as going off to grad school, I got accepted with out any problem (and I started off attending a cc).
BUT I will say that there are certain instances when where you went to school matters. I have cousins who attend boarding school from 1st grade to 12th. They received full academic scholarships (one to GWU and the other to Georgetown). I see certain opportunities and business connections that they have because of their schooling.
I think to sum up what I'm saying is CC will not hinder your academic success BUT choosing certain colleges and affiliations may make a difference in some areas.
I personally do not equate online courses to true in person academic teaching. I believe if an employer finds that someone's degree was based online, then they will have a disadvantage
The problem with many two-year schools is that the classes simply are not advanced enough for many students. My sixteen-year-old is home educated but is studying the equivalent of a Calculus III class, which is the most advanced our local college offers. Thus, the college simply doesn't have the level of classes my children require.
Where you graduated FROM is more important than where you STARTED. As long as all your classes are accepted by the 4 year college, why shouldn't you?
All you need to make sure of is that the Community College is accredited. And the courses you are taking are accepted by the college you plan to transfer to at the end of your two years.
I personally do not equate online courses to true in person academic teaching. I believe if an employer finds that someone's degree was based online, then they will have a disadvantage
You've never heard of Six Sigma then? And that training is always done online. Liz
The problem with many two-year schools is that the classes simply are not advanced enough for many students. My sixteen-year-old is home educated but is studying the equivalent of a Calculus III class, which is the most advanced our local college offers. Thus, the college simply doesn't have the level of classes my children require.
So your 16 year-old is taking calculus at the community college?
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