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What is some advice that you would give transfer students when selecting a school after the community college?

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Kevin P’s Answer

Scott, my first point is not so much advice as it is a statement. Starting out at a community college and then transferring is incredible smart and you will have experiences others do not. I did this and I believe I am ahead of most of friends that did not do this. Couple reasons, first, the way of life at a community college is much different than a university. CC (Community College) is more transactional than a uni (University). You will navigate school with less overall support and campus life. So the people and culture will reflect that. This prepares you as a young professional in a different way. Others will not know or understand how this culture shift will mature you and give you a different perspective. That is also my second point. You want a wide variety of experiences to help you deal with the adult world. Others will spend all 4 years in the same bubble with the same way of life. You will have lived life a little more by then.

Now my advice, you are walking into a different world. This is still college but the community is much closer and there is a different ecosystem that has formed. Not as many people will have a focus on all the things out side of college. For most uni students, this is most everything that they have associated with. So go into it with an open mind. At this point, you probably have more life experience than the uni students. That is to your advantage. Dont forget to share that knowledge. You will do great. I did.
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Cheryl’s Answer

I would suggest checking into schools that are affordable, offer the area(s) of study in which you are interested, and will allow you to transfer most or all of your community college credit. The last thing you want is to find out too late that your previously completed courses won't fully transfer and you end up having to re-take the course at the new school, which would waste both your time and your money.


I found this post online that may have some useful tips for you:

https://study.com/blog/how-do-i-find-out-if-my-community-college-credits-will-transfer.html

Cheryl recommends the following next steps:

Ask if your credits will transfer before registering for classes.
Find a school that offers the field of study in which you are interested.
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