WHY YOU SHOULD GO TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE | The Benefits
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- VIDEO: WHY YOU SHOULD GO TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE | The Benefits
Are you curious about community college? Confused? Not sure if it's right for you or if it will look bad that you didn't go to a 4 year university after high school? Wondering, "should I go to community college?" Don't worry, you're not the only one. I used to have these same concerns and in today's video I will list some of primary benefits of going to community college then transferring to a 4 year university. I would like to point at that this is geared to towards students in the California Community College system who are looking to transfer to UC or CSU (could also apply to other CC students though). Some of the topics I will cover include the application aspect, the price of community college, the CC environment and the flexibility that CC allows. If you have any questions please leave them below and I will get back to you!
Also, comment below with which college is your dream school and where you want to transfer!
Disclaimer: I am NOT affiliated in any way with the University of California, California Community College or California State University, or the admissions departments of these institutions. The ideas presented in this video are taken from my own personal experience.
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Hailey how can one contact you via email? There are some things I would like to ask you about community college. I'm an international student. Thanks.
You have any request about University in college for 4 years I want attend university but I don’t know what to choose college or university to go to in 2023
Thank you for all your postings. They are so informative, educational and most inspiring to all viewers!
Hailey Dollar what’s the song name from the outro?
i’ve been in between and i’ve always dreamed of going to a four year right out of high school but i changed my mind last minute. it’s so hard because i never even thought about community college but now i see how great of an idea it is and how much money it saves
Awesome choice! Stay focused and you can make anything happen!
I can relate! I am currently conflicted on whether I should commit to a school I have never visited or go to community college and transfer. Also I am waitlisted at my top two colleges, so at this point Idk if it's worth committing elsewhere just for "the experience".
Emily Arana I’ve been feeling the same way recently as well. Honestly, if I’m being realistic from the financial costs that are coming from my universities, I think I’ll be heading into community college. I don’t want to head into a university taking student loans out.
Exactly what I am going through right now !
@@emilyarana6112 In the end, jobs won't see if you went to a community college or not, they only will see the four year college you graduated at so if you don't have much money or just want to save I think a community college is a better option unless you get a free ride scholarship. Also you will still get to have some great experiences in the last two years of college so it won't be that bad. Plus, you'll be making more money than most people with high school degrees so you can just plan to go on fun trips once this coronavirus is over.
This has come up a lot in my workspace. I am a millennial now in my 30's. In high school all those years ago I was a 3.0 student that had no idea what they wanted to do. My parents knew like you aren't a great student live at home and go to Community College. Glad I listened, I ended up doing 2.5 years while working and starting a side hustle as we would call it now to pay for it all. The side hustle took off slightly and I ended up transferring to the local state school. Nothing glamours I was and double major in Econ and History. History just because I found it fascinating. Everything was paid for thanks to my parents allowing me to stay at home and commute. It was maybe 20k tuition and books over 4.5 years about 10 years ago so adjust accordingly. Everyone said I was stupid and missing out etc. Fast forward a little over 10 years and graduating with no debt helped me in a crazy way. I bought a house in my early 30s as a single person, after actually changing careers in my latter 20s when my small business was no longer profitable and going through some hard times. I got into SEO a subset of digital marketing and turned an entry level 42k position into a 100k job in about 4 1/2 years. It was all self taught and paying for a personal website to create a resume and helping friends with small business for free. Lots of those people who said I missing out etc, are literally now in their 30s living with their parents. The big football school just gave them debt for the same thing they could have got for probably 1/10-1/15th the price. In 2023 college for doctors, lawyers, etc is still a needed path. But even then for those professions I do question not taking the most cost effective route possible. For people like myself the world has changed a ton in that time period, most of what you learn in undergrad is on the internet for basically free. Be careful where you spend your money especially if you have to borrow it and signing up for years and years of repayment. I won't outright say it but college in many ways is a scammy.
Glad you made it work for you!
I am go to community college in 2023 after I am done with High School and I am so excited 😆
Nice sounds like a good plan 😀
Kimberly Nguyen If You had a choice to go to a 4 year university. I would recommend a lot more. But you do miss out in the real college experience. Community college is a good route money wise, or if SAT scores weren’t that great, or to transfer. It more easier getting into a tough university if you attend a cc first. But that what I think. I did attend a cc first and now I’m in a university. Maybe just one biggest difference between cc and Uni. In CC it very difficult to make friends, and there not many events or involvement that happens through campus. But at a university, you get a chance to meet others easily through clubs etc. and there always many campus activities going on. So it also a good time to think between the two. Good luck!
Hailey Dollar Thank you
Kpop Maniac cool I might go to California University or I go to different university for 4 years
Jimmy Tran when you transfer to a university with your cc credits do they accept it?
I must say, i'm a 3rd year community college student graduating after next sem. I was able to do 4 semesters free, and though I'm finishing up a 3rd year here, it was way cheaper especially since i took so many different classes just to figure out the right major for me. My gen eds are done and now I'm just doing classes that both interest me as well as classes that will help me with my major in university.....don't care how long you'll be in cc, don't care about what other people have to say about it. Community college will grant you that leeway to figure yourself out.
That's great! You are one of many community college success stories. Nice work 😀
It's just amazing to see this video, thank you!
Glad that you enjoyed it!
I’m thinking of going to a community college just because I want to be close to home, be able to live by myself and have a little bit of a break in a way. Money isn’t really an issue for me but idk how to make my mom understand that I’d rather go to a community college for a couple years
Hope you can talk to her about it! It's a great option
You should do what makes you happier. Just make sure you stay on track, lots of people get sidetracked after their first two years of college, which is probably why Hailey talked about less competition applying as a junior in college
thats how i did it. 2 year degree at a community college. then a 4 year degree at a the university. saved me about 70k..lbs
Going to Wright Community College in Chicago, another good video thanks for the useful advise.
Awesome!
Thank you so much for the video I just started at my local community college and I like it. After my two years are up I'll be transferring to ole miss and earn a bachelor's and and after I'll apply to UCLA and pray that I can get in to earn my Master's
Good luck!
7:42 when she said that was a key word right there, that told me how smart she is when it comes to her reading
I had a less than stellar ACT score. (I think I got like a 19? I think college readiness is a 21.) Community college didn't care about that. University only took my CC transcript. (I was in Phi Theta Kappa and was on the CEO's List.) I got more scholarships from transferring than I would've gotten straight out of high school. I received both a transfer scholarship and a scholarship for good grades. If I went to uni straight out of high school? I wouldn't have gotten in. I struggled with grades in high school, but CC grades got significantly better.
My smallest class at CC was FIVE PEOPLE. (It was a new class tho. The class the next semester had about 15 people in it.) My biggest class was probably 20. I had great connections with a lot of my teachers and they really do love what they do. There was one teacher that came my second year there. He hadn't even been there a year and you could tell he really loved his job and his students. This year will be his 3rd year. I don't think he ever plans on leaving in the near future. My cousin has him as a teacher next year and I'm super excited because he is probably one of the greatest teachers I've had.
Sure, maybe the educators there don't need to have a doctorate to teach at a community college, but I relieved a stellar education. I still use some things that I used at CC in my uni. I even talked in length about CC with one of my uni professors. (We both went to a CC and transferred.) And she's one of the best professors in my dept!
Oh. And scholarships at community colleges usually don't get a whole lot of applicants. I received a scholarship that was meant for a senior in high school/freshman in college. They let me use it for my first year at uni..... Oh. And my community college had a special program. I went on a full ride. I'm going into my senior year of university. I have ZERO LOANS. Heck, my adviser was shocked that I have no loans. I wouldn't be where I am now without that full ride.
I live in Illinois. When I started my CC, I was given a list of classes that would transfer to every public uni in IL. I know some people have problems, but luckily every single one of my classes transferred and I am only taking major-specific classes. (Except for one, but it's also a music class.... Although I'm not a music major, I couldn't give music up at uni.)
Finally, CC has helped me so much. My mental health took a nosedive my second year at community college. If I wasn't there, I honestly don't think I would be as healthy as I am now. (I've been in recovery for over a year now.) I probably would've dropped out if I went straight to uni. My health was THAT bad.
That's absolutely remarkable. And I'm so proud of you. Making me rethink a lot about community college. Thanks, and congrats.
I'm so inspired to hear your journey!! And I'm gonna try my best after I graduate #classof2020. As an incoming cc student, so happy to read all of your journeys ♡
Loved this video!!
thank you!
Great video I am going to start my second year of Community College in the Fall.
Love it very worth it to me in my opinion I am a triplet.
My dad also started at Community College
That's very exciting! Good luck to you this year!
you are well spoken, educated, brows on fleek, and have perfect teeth.. I know your man must be pleased all the way down to his knees
thanks lol
THIS COMMENT TOOK ME OUT LMFAOOOO
Best video ever!!!
thanks for watching
This is so reassuring! I left a comment on your other video, but I just want to reiterate the fact that I really appreciate the informative content you're putting out. I'm actually going to be attending West Valley College next fall and it can be hard sometimes seeing all my friends venture off to their four year schools. But I know community college is definitely the better decision for me in the long run (financially, mentally, and academically). And just a general question, how did you like West Valley?
Hey Grace! I remember you. Honestly, West Valley was definitely not the highlight of my education. Academically I have no complaints. My teachers were all amazing, supportive and stimulated and challenged me. The environment of WVC was difficult for me because it was very lax and most of the students that I was in class with (and had to work with on projects/assignments) weren't really as committed to school as I was. I found this difficult because coming from a private school that was not really something that I had to deal with. One way I found to get around this was to join the Honors Program because those students were the top students and therefore had a little more drive but even still I found myself picking up their slack a lot. For me the absolute biggest challenge was the fact that the counselors really were not very supportive. They didn't believe in me, they discouraged me from applying to the schools that I wanted to apply to and they often gave me false information. This was extremely frustrating and actually led my graduation date to be postponed a few times because I had relied on what they were telling me and later found out that it wasn't true. I met a lot of other students from different community colleges who felt the same way about their counselors. That's exactly why I created this channel. I figured if the school wouldn't help me then I would have to help myself. Once I succeeded I knew I had to pay it forward to other students in the same position by sharing what I had learned about transferring and college applications. My advice to you would be to stay focused on your studies take a wide variety of classes, and take everything your counselors tell you with a grain of salt. When it comes to getting your degree and transferring to the school that you want to go to you will need to do your own research. I had to make many phone calls to UCLA, Santa Barbara and Berkeley to figure out what they needed from me because the WVC counselors had no idea. If you want to be 100% certain about things then you should probably do this too. Same thing goes for the admission and records office. They are not on top of anything. They actually never sent my final transcript to UCLA and I had to call them a few weeks ago and ask what was going on. They told me they forgot to send it. I don't mean to scare you but I just want to warn you to be really proactive about your success because the truth is that at West Valley (and in life, tbh) no one is going to look out for you. I don't have any regrets about going to West Valley. Once again, I hope this doesn't scare you but at the same time I don't want to paint this picture about WVC being all butterflies and rainbows because it's not.
Thank you so much for the warning! I have already had an instance with a counselor where they, for the most part, seemed completely oblivious to my perspective/needs. But I full heartedly agree that being proactive and persistent is key. And just staying focused on my ultimate end goal (transferring) and never doubting myself academically! I really admire your work ethic and how you put success into your own hands! As someone who sees themselves transferring to a four year institution in the future, would you say joining the honors program paid off in the end? and essentially, what is the honors program?
So sorry that you had to deal with that Grace :( It really sucks to think that you are kinda in the process by yourself but once you start doing your research it actually is quite empowering to be confident in what you know and not have to rely on someone else. I think the Honors Program was worth it. It's pretty simple, you just have to have a GPA of 3.25 in 9 units to be invited to the program and maintain that GPA to stay in the program. You take classes that are smaller in size and more demanding in workload. From my perspective they weren't really that difficult. The only class that I found difficult was Psych 2H with Bautista, but I really enjoyed that class even though it was hard. If you complete 9 Honors classes then you get certified and you get priority admission to schools like UCLA, Riverside, Santa Cruz, etc. and even some private colleges. You're also more likely to earn scholarships and grants if you're in this program. If you are up fro the challenge then I would definitely recommend it. Based on your comment it seems like you are on the right track!
westvalley.edu/services/academic-success/counseling/honors.html here is the link to the WVC page about the honors program btw! it has a lot more details about the requirements and all that
How are you feeling now? Hope you have recovered fully. I must say this is the most brutally honest truth coming out(as you usually do)from someone who has had the experience. I have questions to ask but another day. Keep bringing the facts. Love and admiration from Guyana.
Great vid thanks
thanks for watching
Why you should go to CC (according to her and me)?
1. transfer agreements (like for CSU: AD-T = Associate Degree for Transfer; for UC: TAG = Transfer Agreement Guarantee)
2. way cheaper tuition than 4-year state university
3. smaller class sizes (get to know your professors and other students/peers)
4. explore classes/courses/different majors to see or get what you want (at a cheaper price)
5. community college resources that help you out (they are your "community"): student support services - like EOPS, DSPS, Transfer Center, Career Center, Dream Center, race-specific organizations to join that help ease the transition (like UMOJA or MESA) etc.
6. you can work part-time in your hometown (earn $$$)
7. live at home with parents (and save rent money)
8. ease into higher education
CC also offers technical trades & vocational programs too since not everyone is fit for university academics
I’m going to Tunix community college from Zambia 🇿🇲 (Southern Africa).
That's awesome!
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thank you
I miss community college.I met amazing professors & saved a lot of money. & they had a free daycare & book assistance programs.
It's a great place with lots of resources!
I am bound to start the first two years off at a community college. Which is better? Community, university, online college? Is Online college cheaper than a traditional classroom.
It really comes down to your personal choice! Do your research into each option and I'm sure you will figure out which is the best fit for you. Sorry but I don't know anything about online college because I've never attended one.
What's the name of your community college again ?
West Valley College
Was UCLA a lot harder than community college? Was it harder than Presentation? I went to Branham and I thought community college was a lot harder than high school but Arizona State was easier than community college for me.
I heard something called dual enrollment which i know is high school but also refers to college where you can attend Both a community college and a 4 year college/university if you don’t know which to pick.
Hello! I have never heard of dual enrollment for CC and university. I'm not sure why this would be an option considering you are taking the same exact courses at both institutions, so might as well just pick one.
Have any considered st.francis college in Brooklyn and thoughts about it ,thinking about applying .
You should give it a shot! Good luck
I’m going to be a CSU student this fall and after doing a tour and talk with my advisors on dog day, I’ve decided to go to a community college instead now. Would it be possible for me to change colleges now before school starts in the fall?
yes just enroll at your local community college before classes start
Hey, I’d just like to ask for some advice here.
I’m currently an international student on a gap year, basically I’ve already graduated high school but didn’t proceed to college just yet? It’s because my parents are planning to move and immigrate to the US by january 2020. I was already supposed to be in college by this september 2019. I’ve been wondering if it’s a better idea to go to a community college instead of a university when you’re just arriving to the US as a new immigrant?
Since if i might have to choose to go to university instead. I’ll also have to be taking the SAT internationally from where I am by December 2019. I really need some help since It’s been causing me a lot of headache and I can’t really find anyone else in a similar situation.
I’ll be applying for The Fall 2020 term, so I’ve been wondering which exactly is a better choice?
Thank you and your video was really helpful and enlightening when it came to the topic of community colleges! 😊 Really, thank you!
That's really your decision as it comes down to what you want your experience of college to be like. I would encourage you to have a conversation of what you ultimately want out of college. Sometimes it can help to make a pros/cons list!
Please can I work with it in other countries like Europe it is just for USA ???
I’m trying to do a 2 year nursing program at a community college without transferring . Do u think it’s a good idea?
Hi Samiya, I don't really know anything about nursing. You should try talking to a career counselor or doing some research on the program online. Good luck to you!
So when I’m done with CC and when I apply for a 4 year university, Am I going to start off the 4 year as a junior or a freshman?
The amount of coursework you have completed before you transfer determines your class standing. Most people transfer in at the junior level.
@@HaileyDollarGoesToCollege thank you ❤️
Hi,
I'm from Malaysia and I would like to go to US this fall. My dream school is UCB. I may apply De Anza college. Do you have any suggestion? Thank you
Check out the other videos on my channel for tips, but if you have a specific question feel free to let me know!
Hay! I am planning on going there after my senior year , DM me
I am high school senior and I already have all my general core classes from the dual enrollment program. For my major, I am thinking about health sciences(nurse, physician assistant. Nurse practitioner) or more of a research science(immunology, microbiologist, etc).
Would you still suggest going to community college?
I am deeply considering it.
Hi Tony, I think you should speak with a career counselor as I am not very well-versed on the prospects for someone pursuing this line of work. Hope that helps! Good luck
Yes! Going to community college for your rn in nursing is one of the most affordable routes. After, you can do a 1 year online rn to bsn (which some hospitals might pay for) degree and then go to np school. Also, since you’ve completed some dual enrollment core requirements you might be able to graduate with your rn a bit earlier :)
If I go to a community college , can I transfer to a university and I’ll still have my credits ? So for example if I passed my first year I’ll be a sophomore in the university..
If you transfer as a junior, most of your units will transfer over and will be considered a junior! For the UC system, you do need to complete 60 units (two or three years). I am not quite sure if you are planning to apply after only one year, but for two to three years most of your units will transfer I think up to 75 semester units
Yes this is how community college works! If you attend CC in California, your credits will transfer to any CSU/UC school. If you want to go to a private university your credits may not be articulated exactly.
I’m currently doing my bachelors degree in petroleum engineering in India. Is it common for university students with a bachelors or masters to come back to the community colleges for a associate or undergrad certificate
This isn't common because community college covers general education so you will probably already have learned this material in your bachelor's program.
I go to CC called Arkansas State University Mid-South and Plan on spending At least 3 years as a part time student and my Dream School is University Of Memphis and Have interest going there after I finish the CC I’m in right know.
That sounds like a great plan!
Thanks
I did not get accepted into one of my target schools. If I go to community college for 2 years and get very good grades will this increase my chances a lot to get into my target school?
Hi there, I cannot speak to one's chances of getting into a school as I do not work for the admissions committee. If you are interested in learning about what kind of student a school is looking for, please research the profile of admitted students for the school you want to go to. Hope that helps.
Hi! I have a question... how long does it take to graduate after I transfer to a UC?
Hi Helena, that depends on the degree you are pursuing. Most UCs encourage students to finish in 2 years and this is reinforced by unit caps that prevent you from going over a certain number of units.
I have a question. My school is forcing everyone to take the SAT just cause they decided to pay for it. And will it affect me going into a 4 year college after I finished my 2 years in CC?? Btw I plan to go into honors transfer program at cc so I have more chances of getting into one of the 4 year.
So my question is does not taking the SAT affect your chances of getting into a 4 year uni as a cc transfer student???
I know you're pretty busy and all. But hopefully you'll see this and reply when you're free!!!
Hi there! I cannot advise on your chances of getting into a school as I do not work for the admissions committee. What I can say is that transfer students are not required to take/report scores from standardized tests so you don't have to worry about this being on your application.
@@HaileyDollarGoesToCollege omg thank you so much clearing things up! I was just confused about whether or not cc students need SAT scores to transfer to a 4-year college.
glad I could help!
hey i am high schooler wants to be a doctor and in thinking of going to community college
icy main awesome!
Hi ,Can we do PhD in Mathematics from UCLA and if we can then how to fill the form. Please
Hi, I am not sure what you're asking.
I heard it’s better to go to community college first then to an actual college, is that true?
What's best for one person may not be for another. It depends on your individual situation.
Why did you go to community college for three years? I want to transfer in two years as a cs major, is that possible?
That's just how long it took me. Yes, it is possible. 2 years is the "typical" time for community college students to transfer. I am not familiar with the requirements for CS majors, though. You should check assist.org for more information on that.
Are there any community colleges you know of that have a good reputation? I'm 21 and finally looking to go to school and get an education. I wanted to try community college first.
Hi Jacob, I would encourage you to do research on community colleges in your area and see which ones offer programs or transfer rates that appeal to you. You can also look at the university you want to transfer to and see which community colleges the students transferred from if that's something you are interested in. Community college is a great option, good luck!
@@HaileyDollarGoesToCollege Will do. Thanks!
Employers respect the person who earns the Associates degree before the bachelors degree. It shows financial smarts. And if for whatever reason you couldn't finish the bachelors degree you still have a college credential for life and no need to redo general education.
I'll be honest, in my experience no (potential) employer has ever even mentioned my associate's degree. From my observations, most jobs only really care about a bachelor's degree, and only if it is relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
should I go to a UC after 2 years at community college?
It's totally up to you! Many people do.
Hi, so i can do community college for 2 years and do the rest of the 2 years in a state college to earn a bachelors? In total 4 years rt?
Yes!
Hailey Dollar is it easy to transfer from community college into a university? Will i still have to fill out the requirements to get into my state college even after i went to CC?
If you are asking if the admission rates are higher for transfer students than high school students, then the answer is yes. I'm not really sure what you mean by "fill out the requirements." Are you talking about the application?
Hailey Dollar yea my state college asks to send out SAT , ACT and an essay to be considered but if i attend community college first would they still ask for these or just accept me immediately? Im a senior in HS btw thats why im a lil oblivious lol
If you live in California you will have to fill out the application for transfer students, but in California transfer students are not required to take standardized tests.
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Hailey Dollar lol it’s a community college on a show called Community its a comedy and has about 6 seasons and follows a group of friends in a community college from different backgrounds. deff recommend
Don't u get in-state tuition fees? Or are u a cali resident? Ucla instate tuition starts at like 11k right?
In state tuition for UCLA is about $13,000 and if you live on campus you have to factor in at least another $15,000.
I want to do an accounting program on community college. When I get my diploma are there good job options? Do I always need a degree?
Hello, I am not familiar with the opportunities for accounting programs. You will need to speak to a career counselor for more information about this.
Hailey Dollar sorry. I guess a better question is can I still get decent careers with a diploma from community college?
It really depends on which field you want to go into, but in my experience, most jobs require at least a 4 year degree.
If u graduate what degree do u get from community college, asking for a friend
associate's degree!
what is the cost of west valley college for international students?
I don't know. This information is probably accessible on the WVC website.
do you think community colleges are good for those who want to he Athletes?
I'm not an athlete, so I'm not entirely sure what opportunities there are but community college is a great option for everyone.
Is there any specific requirements to go to community college?
I think this will vary by the community college you attend so you check out your local CC's website. Generally I believe you must have high school diploma or GED
how many years did you go to a community college?
I went for 3 years
Is it possible to finish community in 1 year?
Yes, it's possible but very difficult. You would have to do the same amount of work in half the time.
Yes, They have something that called the acceleration program
How can I reach you.. I need to talk to you... Kindly
May I know which community College you went?
I went to West Valley College
do i need SAT OR ACT to go to CC?
no standardized tests are required for CC
Hailey Dollar
So if i dont have any prerequisites
Can i take it after i apply to cc nursing program?
@@demontheman8047 I'm not familiar with the requirements for nursing school. You would have to check with an advisor in the program you want to apply to.