Transferring to a top private school is hard. Harvard just released that they will not be taking any transfer students until the 2010-11 school year
You can't compare the school system in California with the rest of the nation. The academic philosophy here is heavily geared towards developing in-state students. I agree with the first recommendation you gave, but I don't think CCs in the rest of the nation are given as much credence as they are here. OP: Go to A&M or UH. Both of those >>>> LSU. Get good grades. Apply for transfer. If you don't get one, don't pout. Show initiative, dedication and follow-through, then you'll have a strong resume for a good MBA program where you can get that big name on your diploma.
Side note. Heard some discussion today from the grad chair about student who graduated from UH clear lake with a 4.0, she was denied entry into UH grad school.
I can't think of anything more miserable than going to junior college. Who gives a ****, go to a college, live on campus, have fun and do well enough in your classes. college is about so much more than just the classwork if you're going right after graduating HS.
If this makes any sense, it felt like 13th grade to me. I got my basics done there. I would suggest it to anyone. BTW- I transferred to a private university... just make sure your classes transfer before you take them.
If you want to go into business, then definitely try to come to UT or A&M. Internships are a huge deal, and UT has the #1 career services in the nation. McCombs is a really good school, and you will get prepared just as well as any school in the nation. As long as you keep a high GPA, you will more than likely have almost any opportunity you can possibly think of unless the economy continues to tank. I am currently a junior in their Masters in Accounting program, and the opportunities are endless. If you didn't get into UT or don't want to be a longhorn, then A&M is a fine choice for business as well. It might not be as good as UT (had to throw in my bias), but you will end up with tons of opportunities if you keep your grades up. Also, it might be a good time to start thinking about what you want to major in within business. From personal experience, Accounting, Finance, or MIS has by far the most opportunities compared to some other business majors. Hope that helped.
What major are you? You might get away with taking first couple years in community college then transfer if you are a business major. But for engineering or science related major, I strongly recommend you to take all 4 years in a University. The only time you should go to community college is when you need to knock out some of the program requirements like art history, writing, and politic. But if you are smart as you say you are, you probably already took care of those with AP credits. And also if what you said is true, then you shouldn't have any problem in getting some scholarships. So money should be a non-issue for you. For all the other classes, you should take them in a University. I'm graduating with a CS degree and I'm very glad that I didn't take the easy way out for those core curriculums. Especially those basic math class like calculus and linear algebra. Because all of the high level engineering and science class goes back to these basic stuffs. And if you slack through those classes in a community college, you would not do well.
Another thing to keep in mind is that you don't really need a top 20 university to help get you into a good internship. Again you can go to school X but if you're grades are solid and you have some decent networking skills you can have you're picks of jobs much less internships. Even something as easy as joining a business fraternity or contacting certain companies directly can open tons of doors. I agree with Randomdude that if you want to do business, UT is the way to go. I was a finance/premed major and most of my friends who had decent grades all ended up with great jobs or in grad school. I'm probably the poor one of the bunch since I'm stuck in med school with this insane education debt...i meant "investment." Good luck. P.S. What happened to the good old days of choosing schools based on the Female:Male ratio???
yeah, business school really isnt a big deal. I have an uncle who never went to college and makes about 500k as a business man, hes just gotta travel a lot
After two years out, no one cares where you went to school. Especially if you're a non-science/engineering major.
im a UT grad w/ an engineering degree. if i could do it all over again, id do community college the first 2 years and then transfer to a 4 yr university. community college wont get you into harvard but it will get you into solid schools like UH, UT, A&M... as fas as being easy... generally the classes are smaller and your competition isnt as stiff. also the material is watered down a bit;community colleges are designed so working people can gain college credits. but you still have to work hard. its not exactly a cake walk but id say its definately easier than a 4 yr university. pros: 1. smaller classes 2. slightly watered down material = higher gpa 3. cheap tuition 4. save lots of money 5. get all your basics out of the way. cons: 1. wont have as many friends when you transfer to 4 yr 2. will have to adjust to stiffer competition and more course material 3. some courses dont transfer 4. cant take certain courses that youll need for your degree in the end, as long as you go to college, you win. good luck!
Not considering the part about getting into an upper college and just answering your question......yes, community college is very easy. Not to mention the classes are much smaller and it is cheaper. I'd advise almost anyone to take as many classes as you can there, then trasnfer to a larger college. Pugs
I'm glad you didn't get into any school you want to go to because you sound like a condescending prick. I hope you go to HCC or Juco so you can see everyone laugh in your face later in life. HCC is not school, it is a day care. It is a place where people go to feel like they are going to college. I took three classes there for credits for my finance degree from Mays Business School at Texas A&M. I was in there with the dumbest people in the world. The teacher let us use our notes on our final in Texas History! I was laughing so hard.
It was probably already mentioned but I will repeat if you're wanting to get into an ivy league or "top 20 school" a transfer from a CC is probably not a good idea. I did 2 years at a CC then transfered to Temple University and graduated. Couple of things I learned.... CC is just like high school. I went to a local very small CC campus and the high school was like two miles away. All of the students from the high school went to the CC. So the cliques and the drama was still there and no one took the classes or the instructors very seriously. It was easier then Temple, however. The nice thing about the transfer is that a lot of CC's and local Unverisities have agreements so that if you grad from the CC with a certain GPA you get a scholarship from the University. So I got $500 a semester discount off my tuition every semester. Another idea is if you want to go out of state go to a CC and establish residency by doing your two years. Even a state college charges a rediculously high difference for out of state tuition. So save yourself some money.
Is this another college thread by a condescending high school senior who is going to fail out in a year? My favorite one was the kid who already had an acceptance letter from Rice...but wait he hadn't applied!!! LMAO Second to "what's in your CD player?" in popularity.
But why go through all that hell when: - you can attend a CC, pay less, and not worry about huge loans (FAFSA could help here) - make better grades in your core classes at a CC than at an university - transfer to a credible university, go into your major courses w/ all credits transferred w/ NO GPA - starting fresh - graduate in 2-3 years (depending on major) and still get a great job w/ a great company You still get a valued education and don't break the bank.
Not sure if it's been mentioned but alot of course from some average-at-best CC may not transfer to the Top-tier-Univ. of which you dream.
The only thing missing is, if you value it (everyone is different), the freshman collegiate experience.
