Why is community college looked down upon?

2010-02-18 13:46:37

#1

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5586

The last time I was in class, I overheard a conversation where several students spoke down community college and it's students as stupid and poor.
Today I was looking through some other message boards search results for "community college" and found similar sentiments.

Why is community college looked down upon so much when it is actually a tremendous smart move for most people to make?

Consider; in the state of NJ you can finish 2 years at CC and than transfer to any other school in NJ and have all your credits transferred as well as be considered to have completed your basic requirements and move straight into your major.

So a person can go to CC, get an associates in Psychology than transfer to any University and only have to finish a few more classes in their Psychology major since they were able to finish a load of psychology classes at the community college. At the end they will get the same B.A. in Psychology that the person who spent 4 years at university did for half the cost and in less time.

So unless you are getting a scholarship to a major university or have wealthy parents, wouldn't it be smarter to blow through CC and than hit a university? If it really is the smarter and more practical way, why is CC still looked down upon?

2010-02-18 13:47:48

#2

eleven bravo: Member; +1,399|5259|foggy bottom

it shouldnt be. I received the same quality education at a fraction of the cost.

Last edited by eleven bravo (2010-02-18 13:48:02)

Tu Stultus Es

2010-02-18 13:49:14

#3

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6411|'Murka

Some people think that the coursework isn't as rigorous as at a 4-year university. However, I think it's a smart approach. You get your prereqs out of the way for a lot less money.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2010-02-18 13:49:23

#4

=NHB=Shadow: hi; +322|6366|California

because you are missing out on your freshmen year dorm life
sniff

2010-02-18 13:49:56

#5

eleven bravo: Member; +1,399|5259|foggy bottom

dorm life aint nothing compared to barracks life

Tu Stultus Es

2010-02-18 13:50:18

#6

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6411|'Murka

=NHB=Shadow wrote:
because you are missing out on your freshmen year dorm life
sniff

I bet that's it. Conspiracy by the big universities to rake in the dorm/food service money.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2010-02-18 13:50:28

#7

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5358|London, England

Yes, it does make more sense. People look down on CC because they don't require SATs, they're cheap and if you attend, it's essentially like you're still in high school.

Just like going to school anywhere else, you get out of it what you put into it. You'll learn more by busting your ass at a CC than you would by half-assing it at a place like Rutgers. Going to a 4 year school right off the bat is nothing more than a status symbol.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2010-02-18 13:50:52

#8

FloppY_: +1,010|6286|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Sounds like the overclassed people trying to justify themselves tbh

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2010-02-18 13:51:52

#9

eleven bravo: Member; +1,399|5259|foggy bottom

I was taking summer classes with people who were going to Georgetown and Dartmouth

and they ended up dropping the classes mid session

Last edited by eleven bravo (2010-02-18 13:52:31)

Tu Stultus Es

2010-02-18 13:53:16

#10

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6411|'Murka

eleven bravo wrote:
I was taking summer classes with people who were going to Georgetown and Dartmouth

and they ended up dropping the classes

I took a couple of Master's prereqs at a CC in Ft Walton Beach. Made me wish I'd done the CC thing before doing my undergrad.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2010-02-18 14:08:44

#11

=NHB=Shadow: hi; +322|6366|California

FEOS wrote:
=NHB=Shadow wrote:
because you are missing out on your freshmen year dorm life
sniff
I bet that's it. Conspiracy by the big universities to rake in the dorm/food service money.

what about parties!! lol im just kidding
but yes CC is a lot cheaper but it is just like high school, but going away to a uni is a big step, new friends, new chance to start all over cause no one knows about your past, all my friends that went off to uni's have changed, they are not mommas boy anymore, they are hardcore partiers and ravers lol!!

2010-02-18 14:10:30

#12

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5358|London, England

=NHB=Shadow wrote:
FEOS wrote:
=NHB=Shadow wrote:
because you are missing out on your freshmen year dorm life
sniff
I bet that's it. Conspiracy by the big universities to rake in the dorm/food service money.
what about parties!! lol im just kidding
but yes CC is a lot cheaper but it is just like high school, but going away to a uni is a big step, new friends, new chance to start all over cause no one knows about your past, all my friends that went off to uni's have changed, they are not mommas boy anymore, they are hardcore partiers and ravers lol!!

Yes, that is exactly what college is all about...

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2010-02-18 14:11:50

#13

=NHB=Shadow: hi; +322|6366|California

that is exactly what college is about
BP and raves

2010-02-18 14:11:58

#14

eleven bravo: Member; +1,399|5259|foggy bottom

in my case i had no choice. I received an equivalency diploma when i was 17 and joined the army. I was 24 by the time I started school having never have taken an SAT and not finishing high school.

Tu Stultus Es

2010-02-18 14:14:33

#15

King_County_Downy: shitfaced; +2,791|6597|Seattle

=NHB=Shadow wrote:
that is exactly what college is about
BP and raves

Big Pussy?
Block Parties?
British Petroleum?
Black Panthers?
Brown Pandas?
Blue Pigs?
Bright Pants?
hm....

Sober enough to know what I'm doing, drunk enough to really enjoy doing it

2010-02-18 14:15:06

#16

=NHB=Shadow: hi; +322|6366|California

beer pong you old fool

just kidding dont hurt meeeee

2010-02-18 14:15:34

#17

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5358|London, England

=NHB=Shadow wrote:
that is exactly what college is about
BP and raves

You're going to do well in life future Democrat.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2010-02-18 14:17:26

#18

=NHB=Shadow: hi; +322|6366|California

i'm a pokemon master not a democrat or a republican

2010-02-18 14:17:27

#19

13/f/taiwan: Member; +940|5699

I go to CC.

http://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/

2010-02-18 14:18:19

#20

King_County_Downy: shitfaced; +2,791|6597|Seattle

=NHB=Shadow wrote:
beer pong you old fool

just kidding dont hurt meeeee

Dang it. I was so close!

Sober enough to know what I'm doing, drunk enough to really enjoy doing it

2010-02-18 14:18:56

#21

=NHB=Shadow: hi; +322|6366|California

13/f/taiwan wrote:
I go to CC.

http://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/

cool cc, mines just ghetto lol
yes you were KCD, yes you were...
edit: I only roll with 6 togepis chea

Last edited by =NHB=Shadow (2010-02-18 14:19:34)

2010-02-18 14:29:45

#22

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6411|'Murka

eleven bravo wrote:
in my case i had no choice. I received an equivalency diploma when i was 17 and joined the army. I was 24 by the time I started school having never have taken an SAT and not finishing high school.

I never took an SAT either. ACT ftw.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2010-02-18 14:32:11

#23

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5358|London, England

FEOS wrote:
eleven bravo wrote:
in my case i had no choice. I received an equivalency diploma when i was 17 and joined the army. I was 24 by the time I started school having never have taken an SAT and not finishing high school.
I never took an SAT either. ACT ftw.

I got a 1420 (on the old SAT test, 1600 max)

Last edited by JohnG@lt (2010-02-18 16:46:35)

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2010-02-18 14:32:16

#24

13/f/taiwan: Member; +940|5699

=NHB=Shadow wrote:
13/f/taiwan wrote:
I go to CC.

http://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/
cool cc, mines just ghetto lol
yes you were KCD, yes you were...
edit: I only roll with 6 togepis chea

<3 the scenery. It has a beach of its own(albeit its small) and a much larger [public]beach two blocks away

2010-02-18 14:35:40

#25

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6411|'Murka

JohnG@lt wrote:
FEOS wrote:
eleven bravo wrote:
in my case i had no choice. I received an equivalency diploma when i was 17 and joined the army. I was 24 by the time I started school having never have taken an SAT and not finishing high school.
I never took an SAT either. ACT ftw.
I got a 1420

Not on the ACT, you didn't.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

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