Community College Myths/Tips and Advice 

I went to community college. Now I have a 100k plus salary.

Have a 4.05 GPA here and going to CC. It's about saving money man.

I don't think community college students should be looked down upon. Not everyone has the money and high grades for University and some people are just more comfortable with CC. IM going to a CC his summer and I'm so excited.

Important to know. University first year dropout rate is 50% YES 50%. They would like to hide that fact, but its true, look it up yourself. BTW, your debt doesn't go away, just because you dropped out. California Universities cost about $12-15,000 per year, plus other costs, fees, then add living expenses, plan on close to $50,000 per year (housing, food etc) Community College is nearly FREE if you do it right. BOOM, you're already smarter than the 4 year university student by SAVING $100,000 in your first 2 years of schooling. 1. If you're fresh out of high school... Think about taking 2 summer classes at community college. You're not a kid anymore, 'summertime off' is OVER.. DEAL WITH IT. By taking two summer classes right after your Senior year graduation, you lighten your load for you first fall semester at College. Its simple logic. (and do that every summer, then pickup a part time job too) 2. Make sure you're taking TRANSFER CLASSES, if you intend to transfer to a 4 year college.... AND.. Not all TRANSFER CLASSES are accepted to BOTH UC and CS schools... DOUBLE CHECK YOUR CLASSES. 3. PART TIME STUDENT SUCCESS. I was working full time and going to night school. I took 2 evening/night school classes per semester, YEAR-ROUND, for 3 years and I got my AA/AS degree, and three Career Certificates, in Elect/Mech Design Drafting and CAD. My pay when I started school was $8.50 to $9.00 per hour. 3 years of Community College, 1/2 time evenings, I got my degree, after 2 years more working my new job skills, my pay rose to $22. per hour... I more than DOUBLED MY PAY with a Community College degree. YOU can do it too. 4. Planning to transfer to a 4 year? 4 year universities have a 50% dropout rate the first year. The second year, nearly 40% of the remainder dropout. UCI, UCLA, UC Berkley LOVE Community college graduates.. They have a lot of empty seats, after shedding their first two year failures. So, work hard, get good grades, and make sure to take ALL TRANSFER UNITS. You have already proved you're smarter than the average at UCLA, by entering as a Jr, with NO SCHOOL DEBT. cha-ching - you just saved $100,000 over your peers at UCLA... OH, and BTW, your final degree at UCLA, will look just like theirs... Or UCI, or UC Berkley

I believe community college is harder than high school but easier than University. If you really think about that though, that means a community college grad is just as prepared, if not a little more prepared, for university than a person who just went from high school to a university. If having a 3.8 gpa from high school got you into a university than someone with a 3.8 gpa from a community college is just as capable as you. People don't think about that. Not everybody at a community college is stupid some people just had other things in their life going on during high school and weren't focused.

Everyone in my small high school group are going to big universities in all over the US but not me ): yes the reason why I'm going to a cc because 1 I don't want to pay $$$ and I don't have the grades. English is my 2nd language and I feel like if I go to a university I'm gonna fail my classes just because I NEED HELP!! Like I get freaked out when I don't have someone to talk to and help me when I have troubles.

CC is what you make of it tbh. Sometimes the stereotypes are real, some of the Losers who didn't try in high school go there, but they tend to be the ones that drop out and don't make use of college. Most of the time the students either can't afford to go to a university after high school or don't know what they want to do after high school. Community colleges are now the norm and better to go, you save money then after 2-3 years, you can transfer to a university for the next 2-3 years depending on your credits. I wish people would stop making community college look bad because of a few bad people who didnt take it seriously

Im going to cc for two years then Im transferring to a university. I am going to major in software engineering! I start this fall lol

Loved this! I'm thinking about going to community college

I agree with the studying part. When I graduated high school, I wasn't the best when it came to studying. It showed in my grades especially when I got to college. It got to the point where my GPA wasn't high enough for me to return to college the next year. So I decided to take some time off to figure out what I want to do with my life. I am now going back to school and going to a community college. I am studying art and photography.

im a senior in high school & it was really difficult for me all four years because of family problems & similar things so my gpa ended up being really low to get into a four year college and also the money too. however, im still nervous about going to a cc & i really needed this. thank you !

If you look for help in community college it'll benefit you in the end. Currently, at a 3.8, I'm planning on transferring by fall 2020. Getting my first year free, and if I maintain a 3.0 I'll also get the second year free. By then I'd graduate from CC and have transferred to a UC, or CSU. The community college has its perks like saving up money so by the time you transfer you'd use the financial aid saved up to pay for the last two years in college, less debt means less stress. People look down on community college students because you're seen as a failure but it isn't the case. Just play your cards right and you'll be good.

Spot on! Community colleges like my own are doctorates from USC, Harvard, etc. I was shocked at the caliber of professors I had in a community college.

Anyone transferring to a university after their first two years need to establish a good relationship with their instructors while they are in CC. Talk to them after class, participate in class, go to their office hours. These are the people that will help you write a good recommendation letter when you apply to transfer. It’s gonna be awkward when you ask for a recommendation letter from an instructor that you barely talked to or participated in class.

I'm a high school junior and I actually have a pretty high gpa right now, but Im leaning towards community college because I want to save money for medical school and such. I want to try to avoid taking on crippling student loans.

I just finished my junior year of High School a few days ago and I'm kind of freaking out about being a senior once summer is over 😂 I'm 17 and High School has flown by like crazy. When I finish High school, I plan on going to a local community college for 2 years and then transferring to a university junior year of college. I'm sooo nervous about it. Since my Freshman year, I've kind of always dreaded graduating because I'm so scared of independence and growing up so hopefully community college helps a little bit rather than a university

I went to an amazing community college. I was in cc for two year and was able to be into a great private school. I have very little debt and I am proud of going to a community college.

Tip number 3 is RIGHT ON!

I went to CC near my home in the Silicon Valley. My CC instructors were also teaching at Stanford, Cal, Santa Clara University, and SJSU so I received an education at CC similar to one at a university for a fraction of the cost. Also, qualifying for the CA Board of Governors grant meant even more savings. Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, the 'Harvard of Community Colleges' makes it easy to transfer to a UC, CSU , private school, or out-of-state school with all their college fairs. I'm a big believer in the great value of CC's, but do your research, not all of them transfer credits easily.

I think the reason why some people look down on CC is because the acceptance rate is 100%

These tips are great!!! Being in community college for so long these are things I wish I knew prior to getting sucked in the hole of community college

Thank you so much for this video. It helped me so much. I was about to give up and drop out of community college, but then I saw this video and it revived me, and gave me a rebirth and a new outlook on life. You deserve a million views for this video!!! I wrote down all the tips/steps that you gave on paper (for reference). Keep having fun doing RU-vid videos. Bye, doll.

Thank you so much for this! I took a year off to work and I moved out from my parents but moved back and got my life back on track. I got accepted a few days ago to my community college I am starting in the Fall and this really helps. I have a sister who has already completed a different community college and is in University right now, so I'm glad to have her help through it as well. Thank you for this video!

I have 1430 sat, (640 790), perfect sat2math2, Five AP with a perfect 5 (Micro/Macroeconomic, Psychology, Calculus BC, Physics1). Full honor roll and many other extracurriculars. BUT, I'm going to a community college, simply because I got rejected from every college I've applied. (rutgers, wisconsin-madison, north carolina, virginia, Michigan Ann arbor, NYU, UPenn.) DAMN I almost got a depression. Looking forward to go to a community college :)

About to start my fall semester of CC. Just registered for my classes. This video helped a ton so I just wanna say a huge thank you! And good luck with your major!

I went to a community college for two years and I didn’t really like it that much. Education wise. I did learned a lot in some classes and some did not. What Community College lacks a lot is the actual college experience. It a good place for education. But now I Transfer over to a University and it so much better. I agree it harder. But because University offers so much more. Like events and free stuff that given to students at a University. Or all the different types of clubs or activities that happens through campus. There pros and cons to both. But when you think about it, someone who attends a community college, will still get the higher education but miss out in the other things. Going to a university might be tough when it comes to classes but you be able to have some fun which is really different from a community college.

Omg she's so amazingly talented! Beautiful and well-versed in spoken word. As a community college graduate, I can attest to its greatness and applicability.

When you said it pisses you off, I couldn't really imagine that as your voice is so sweet and innocent sounding.

I'll be attending Miami Dade college this fall. It is allowing to save for graduate school, I'm practically getting paid to attend.

Glad to hear this tips thanks so much 👍👍 can't wait till I start my community college.But I'm so low key nervous

I’m in the end of my junior year, I’m so afraid of going to college. I’m an A+ student but I don’t know if I am going to survive community college, high school is way too easy to be truth. I don’t think high school prepares students well for college.

Im going to a Career College! I'm focusing on medical assisting, typing, and thought patterns which is psychology! I started last Thursday. I can't wait for Monday because I already made 2 friends and I love the teachers!

Excellent presentation! Thank you for the great information...

I’m a really shy person! I need to smile more 😢 I wanna go back to college but I get social anxiety attacks. Imma try my best :)

I wish I had known all of this in my first year of cc. I'll only be going to a big university for one year because my school has a 3+1 nursing program. It's weird going to a cc for that long, but I will save so much money in the long run.

I'm going to cc, and I swear I don't know how to make a class schedule or find where to sign up for orentation.

So true! I never studied in high school. And I graduated just fine. I went to community college and I got slapped in the face. Started getting Ds and Fs. Dropped out. I was immature. Now I'm back with a different mind set. Been getting all As and one B. B was for stats. I don't like math.

i went to both University and CC. CC is definitely easier. It's highschool for grownups. CC is meant to be a stepping stone for a higher education.

A lady who works with my teacher in talent search (a college/career study program) told me that if you go to CC and graduate with a Associate’s degree and than decide to get your bachelors at a university than they automatically have to take your credits because it’s sealed already.

I’d argue that community college is more competitive. A lot of careers offered at community college are very selective and very specialized.

These are some great tips! Especially building a good relationship with the professor and budgeting money. I will make sure to not take these for granted. I'm a senior here who is about to graduate from HS. I have a lackluster GPA (3.8 weighted (3.0 Unweighted)/5 scale). I didn't get any scholarships or grants so I'm attending CC to save money and taking pre-requisite classes on the low as well as get my A.S. degree. Then transfer to uni to study business or IT. My concern is being lonely when I do transfer to uni. By the time I enter my major, that's when everyone had already formed their group of friends and I will most likely live off campus (apartment housing). Meaning less interactions/connections of people. Any tips to make friends when you transfer to uni? And how to apply for internships? I know it's early for me to think about these things but it's good to know :) Much appreciated. Other than that, I will get on that college grind!!! LET"S GOOOOOO!!!!!

I think cc is my best option .. I want to be a writer and I don’t think I need to pursue an education further than an associates degree.. plus I can’t see myself spending another four years in school. IM NOT a school person . Lol plus a lot of the friends I have that went to four years colleges , fail, drop out and struggle .. do what works for you.

It seams rediculus that students who choose not to take on outrageous debt are forced to apologize for their colleges. Hi from Russia.

hey, just thought you should know that these tips are awesome. although i’m not going to a cc, these tips are very useful and helpful. i went to a summer program in Savannah called S.C.A.D. Rising Star and I did everything that you are saying, i made friends, schedules men’s with my professors too discuss my grades, etc. thank you for posting this!

I go to cc and my major is professional baking and pastry :)) i graduate next year yeet

I’m in my second semester at community college and I have been taking two classes per semester and I am almost 20. I have developmental disabilities that make learning hard for me. I would love to be done with College by 22, but I don’t see that happening any time soon. I also want to transfer to a 4 year college someday but it seems so far off. I’m dreading taking Math and science Classes. I also don’t feel like I’m getting anymore independent and I’m jealous of my other friends. I don’t feel like I’m getting the full experience

thank you for the advice

I’m taking 18 semesters credits in cc. That’s a full time student. I need a job. I start Monday any advice?

Can u upload more video about community college I am planning to go community college then transfer university btw you look gorgeous.

I'm an international student with Igsce and my biggest dream at the moment is to study in the US, I've done my fair share of researches to know that universities there are so expensive and I was advised to apply for a community college. I feel so lost and Ii have no idea from where to start.

Great video. I totally get the weird face whenever I say I’m going to community college 🙃

You forgot to mention CC offers technical skilled trades & vocational courses which are alternative to university academics. Step into the workforce faster w/ lower student debt.

Thank you so much for making this video! Can you do a part two? More on topics of maybe pros and cons or facts about other community colleges that actually have dorms, teams, etc? Can you talk a little slower? It got better throughout the video 😊 Over excellent points!

What advice would you give for slow learners who have anxiety? Im kinda scared tbh.

Thank you. Hope you have a good day.

Thank you for this it was helpful

I'm crying right now i start CC in 5 days I'm 17 years old I'm very shy and I'm very afraid, I'm not ready, i can't fucking do this i wasn't even good in highschool i barely graduated highschool, and i feel like I'll just *fail* in college, I'm so unprepared i don't think i can do this.

This was so helpful!! Thank you so much

Personnally I'd take rate my professor with a grain of salt. Is it useful sure but actually try to see if you can talk to the professors or ask peers who you know are good reliable sources especially after your first semester at college. And if you are using assist its because you live in california not really a tip for all community college students but yeah super useful to not waste your time in CC.

Lol I've been alone for so many years now. I suck.

Someone told Me that in community college no one speaks to you but If you plan on going to a university apparently it’s a lot more fun

I have to go community college bc no one won’t accept me at unvi. 1. I because my scores 2. My gpa is low. 3rd my dream college shut me down

This was uploaded on my birthday

thanks for the tips applying this week for community college

I can’t do any of these tips. I’m starting college in 5 months and i’m not ready at all

I'm thinking about going to community college.

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I am starting community college tomorrow and I’m so nervous. I am afraid of being looked down upon for being disabled.

Where you go at community college?

Can you do another video on the load work in college vs in high school and the gradung system

Hi, I know this comment is late but I'm a high school junior right now and I'm thinking of going to community college later. Sometimes I have a hard time deciding if I really want to go to one or not because I don't want to feel like I'm missing out on the "college experience". But at the same time, I don't want to spend too many years paying off loans and debts. Plus my grades are average and I don't think I'll be getting any outstanding scholarships anytime soon. I'll see where life takes me in the future but for now, I think CC might be better for me than university.

i wanna go to a community college and transfer to a university

Im going to a community college, but like when do I sign up for classes?...

I am currently in Community college. I wanted to go to college that is near my place.

Thank you! Very helpful

Great video thanks

Hey everyone I started off at CC its domestic violence and I have endometriosis, any advice my account is on hold at CC, need prayer

I'm so glad I found your channel! Great Video & Advice. #NewSubbie

Such a great video 😊

FACTS !!!!

thank you :)

I just got registered at a community college. We had to have our SAT or ACT scores, ours tries to pretend it's not a community college. My plan is to get my AA then transfer to a University

I'm going to go against the grain. I don't have the intellectual ability as someone from Harvard or even UCLA. That is just a fact. I have disability that impedes me from learning extremely abstract ideas. Without a dumbed down version of quantitative reasoning classes, it would basically majestic it nearly impossible to pass such classes. That's why I do attend. As a person with an invisible disability, I naturally couldn't careless about how educated or smart a person is. Anyone who belittles anyone's idea of self-worth need to re-examine their own sense of values. In the end, the need for competition is absolutely meaningless if it dues not bring up the morale and general vitality of an environment. There are environments that express healthy competition (we are capitalist after all) and then their is toxic environmental that stop of the rapid process of personal growth and development as society. Being a student is not a social identity nor is a student a race or a gender. However, when people marginaliz others based upon a sense of dominant privilege, we end up with a social problem. But what is the social problem? Although students that go to Harvard University that marginalize community college students is not exactly really a problem and just resembles adolescent behavior, the root is far deeper than "oh. I'm better than you because I went to Harvard." What we have here in the marginalizing of one's class (no, not your academic year-lol). We see this same behavior when it comes to making fun of homeless people or students who are poor and wear the same clothes everyday.. You may think that someone boasting about their education is just snotty behavior, but what they really are doing, and don't even know it about it, is attacking your social class identity. Like I said, being a college student is not a social identity and all people of various income levels go to a CC. Nevertheless, the dominant attitude of playing the popularity game is just a way people can mahe fun of your social status. Hence the behavioral patten of making fun of a person with a community college degree is the same attitude someone uses to attack someone's social class When people display dominant attitudes about ones social identity, specifically class, that us when the environment becomes toxic, just as smelly as male machoism. Yeah, giving someone a hard time about someone's educational status may seem like a a normal delinquent behavior that is absolutely harmless, but in the end is extremely toxic. It may not be as terrible as saying "hey, bumb, get a job," yet it as the same effect. If something is so toxic suchlike this, I ask myself, why do humans enjoy such unecessary boasting that belittles other people. College students generally want to do good. They want to improve society to mahe it better. Yet at the same time, they are unknowingly participating as agents of agression that marginalize other students just based on educational status. Forget about talking about race, age, gender, if they cannot even fully acknowledge a d deal with one of the easier social problems that should be EASY to discuss --- differences of class. While statements like "haha. You went to a CC," mat seem harmless, it is extremely toxic since they are making fun of your identity. That should not be tolerated. That's why I say I don't care what people may think. I am proud if my accomplishments and the challenges I had to overcome to get my associates degree. It's a victory for me. Yes, I took precalculus at my CC and I had to take 3 times. So what? Their opinion is irrelevant because in the end all that matters is my opinion because their opinions bare absolutely no weight on my decisions. Only the people that matter in my life have substance. This concludes my lecture for tonight. I have an Associates in Arts transfer degree and will obtain a certificate in visual communications.

how long did you stay in community college and what was your job?

Heeey, awesome video 👌🏽👌🏽

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When you transfer is it hard to get the "college experience"?

I’m going to CC I’ve been homeschooled my whole life by my choice cause I have a busy schedule tmr is my last day of junior year and then I have summer break and then I’m a senior one fear is I’m not gonna have friends I’m 16 and everyone tells me ppl their are like 25 so is that true cause my mom said it’s easier to have friends when you go through college

I'm planning on going to a Community college but as an international student but I'm still confused wether I have to take the SAT's or not. I'm also planning on transferring to a University after 2 years of community college but do I have to take the SAT's? Help a gal out.

Are you going to make more videos? I'm considering of subscribing, but if you're not going to make new videos I rather not.

Is there an assist website for students outside of california ?

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Is bakersfield a good college for international students

Is Computer information systems a good major ? Or your recommend Computer Science better option .

Just wanna ask, but what eyeshadow are you wearing in this vid?

The website has my college but not the right campus

Is transferring to a university after the 2 years easy ? Or hard ?

Did you go after high school and also did you graduate on time

Does your SAT score matter of you want to transfer to a University later on?

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