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Hey everyone! 👋 Have any of you ever decided to go to community college instead of a university? I’m feeling a bit lost right now and could use some advice.
Here’s my situation: I haven’t taken classes in a year, but a new semester is starting soon. I come from a family where everyone went to university to pursue high-end careers, but I don’t feel like I’m cut out for that traditional path.
I struggled in high school, didn’t do well on standardized tests, and never excelled in subjects like math and science. However, I know that I want to improve my job prospects and potentially work with computers in a remote setting.
Here are some possible solutions I’m considering:
– Enrolling in a community college to gain practical skills and certifications
– Exploring job shadowing or internships to gain hands-on experience
– Networking with professionals in the tech industry to learn about different career paths
Do you have any advice or personal experiences to share? Let’s help each other out on this journey to finding our career paths! 🌟
Community college can be a great option, especially if you’re not sure what you want to do. The classes are usually smaller and more affordable, so it’s a good way to explore different subjects. Plus, you can always transfer to a university later on if you decide that’s the path for you. Don’t be too hard on yourself, everyone moves at their own pace. The important thing is to keep an open mind and not be afraid to try new things.
I went to a community college before transferring to a 4-year university and received my bachelors degree there.
I wanna say going to college will definitely get you more job opportunities. It’s also a place for you to explore more careers. You don’t need to compare yourself to your relatives. But also don’t avoid classes / just give up the whole industry because you’re not as good in certain subjects. I know someone that sucks at science and now they are a nurse practitioner making over 100k. Sometimes you just have to power through some classes. Utilize tutoring service provided by your school. Make friends and make a study group.
Good timing? That’s me, I went to a CC and transferred to a UC, but chose to attend a CSU since they had my major.
Just consider it needed room for exploration
I actually went to community college after getting a bachelor’s and actually use those skills for a career.
Got a general business degree. Went back to school at 34 and now I’m in a new career.
I dropped out of high school so I wouldn’t have been able to attend a university without first attending a community college. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I graduated this past spring semester with my bachelors in mathematics and I’m starting my masters (also in math) in the fall.
I started out at community college for my associates before transferring later on. I loved community college, I loved the atmosphere and my classes were small. I really felt like my teachers wanted to be there. I think there’s a stigma surrounding community college because it’s not the glamorous college lifestyle that you see on TV, but they always offer great prices on tuition as well as a bunch of great programs and it’s just a smarter choice price wise. I know people who have gone to community college and their degrees were paid for by financial aid and they ended up with a good job straight out of school. So definitely take the chance if you can, I think you would really enjoy it.
I got a bachelors that was useless and went back to a CC at 33. Graduated at 35 and make double what I did before. I wish I’d done it sooner.
I went to private school for my 4 year undergraduate…not worth it in my opinion. So expensive and a bunch of the classes were online anyways, didn’t even have much of a networking opportunity because our school president fired basically everyone and got a vote of no confidence the year I graduated.
I went to community college to retake classes I didn’t do well on during COVID and the students and professors are nicer and genuinely care. Of course not everyone/everywhere is perfect but I got all A’s in the STEM classes I had to retake at a community college. There is also a better sense of community haha…
Of course my private college experience is different than most because my school will most likely shut down soon/COVID really made things worse. But I enjoyed the campus life and miss my friends. However, community college was great!
Yep and still hate college to this day.
I went to a 4 year university. I wish I never went, it was a waste of money and time. I’m working in construction and making more money than majority of people who went to university.
What’s your end goal?? I just wanted money. Not a engineering degree or physics degree or etc etc, that’s just a piece of paper for me to light a camp fire or wipe my ass. But hey, why listen to me? My opinion can be bias.
Find out what you like to do or want to do. I couldn’t find what I like and I figure I’d rather have money vs no money. So I made it my goal to get a job that pays.
You want to secure life, money secures life.
But at least you know what you don’t like, working minimum wage jobs and being on your feet. Now go find something that’s paying a ton and not on your feet. Best of luck mate, feel free to talk to me if you need help. You will be fine. You got the will power to ask and make change.
Cheers!
For something that’s not on your feet and making minimum wage, maybe like dental hygienist? Don’t need university and they work in AC and sit down and clean teeth. Just a example.
I was told this, it may not be true to some but this was what a teacher once told me.
You go to college for a career, you go to university for education.
I went to college, and became a Graphic Designer. It was fun, lots of projects but you also have some fun times.
If you go to a 4 year university without first going to community college you’re either, an idiot, someone with rich parents, or a really smart person with a full ride scholarship. Don’t waste money on a 4 year if money isn’t infinite for your family. Live at home if you can. No one cares where you went for most jobs. It’s the experience you have that matches where you want to work. My brother just got a job not related to his degree because he was apart of Greek life and so was his boss at the same school 20 years ago.
Where I live, there are tons of people who use the community college for cheaper courses to get them to their goal. It’s all about your strategy. As long as the classes are accredited and transfer, it usually doesn’t matter where they’re from. If you can get some courses done on the cheap from a community college, I don’t see why you wouldn’t!!
Community college is a great and affordable option to explore before transferring to a four year college. If you have health insurance, it might be worthwhile to get counseling and try to get tested for learning disabilities so you can get the necessary accommodations to succeed. In high school I did well, but always struggled with time management. In college I thought I was dumb, turns out it was most likely undiagnosed ADHD. If I had gotten help at a younger age I could have thrived in college. Just a suggestion.
If I could go back, I’d start at community college and transfer to a four year. Gives you time to decide what you’re interested and passionate about
I bailed. Best thing to happen to me.
I’ll tell you, most companies are trying to Shy away from remote jobs, and do hybrid or back in office in IT atm. I work in Helpdesk and work on computers, I’m one of the lucky one’s getting to Perm WFH. I’d say go to college for your 2 years at a community college towards something IT related cloud, information security or cyber, and during college apply at Help Desk jobs.
You should be able to land an Help Desk job, it’s entry level while going to school, you can do school part time when you get the job and finish up the 2 year, after you find your passion in IT on which path to go then finish up bachelors if you want too or chase after certifications for the area you’re interested in.
Help Desk is highkey just a “Stepping Stone” imo, but study hard and find a path and keep moving. Don’t go to a university if you don’t know what you want to do, because you’ll just rack up debt and I’ll tell you this, debt fucking sucks lol.
Other then that, this is just a path. You have your own path in life you’ll find! Don’t stress it. But this can be a guidance. Remember we all start somewhere, and Network! Networking with people is important! Haha, network with people of interest is what I meant, who knows they might help you land a job as well if they get in. Life.
Best of luck!
Community college is so great. Professors are supportive, it’s reasonably priced, and it’s easy to get started. Took me 3 tries to finally start classes but my community college has been a great fit. Just keep going, there’s advisors and counseling support at community colleges too.