Looking into colleges. Advice?

[THEMILKMAN]

I'm in my senior year of high school now and am currently looking into colleges.
There's one school that's literally 5 minutes away and it doesn't seem that bad but I kinda want to get out of Ohio LOL. There's also a nearby (not as close but fairly close) Community College and the school will pay for half of it if I go there but the thought of a 2 year degree isn't what I really wanted, although I could finish my last 2 years for my Bachelor's after that. How is Community College compared to regular colleges, both socially and in the eyes of employers? I've also been considering going out of state but it may be too expensive, at least with the other 2 schools I can still live at home. As for money, well my dad's got a little saved for me but not nearly enough and I'm probably eligible for a few grants and scholarships seeing as how I get pretty good grades. But IDK, what should I do?

BTW I want to major in Biology or Biomedical Engineering and hopefully go to Med School.

 

[willard3]

I'm in my senior year of high school now and am currently looking into colleges.
There's one school that's literally 5 minutes away and it doesn't seem that bad but I kinda want to get out of Ohio LOL. There's also a nearby (not as close but fairly close) Community College and the school will pay for half of it if I go there but the thought of a 2 year degree isn't what I really wanted, although I could finish my last 2 years for my Bachelor's after that. How is Community College compared to regular colleges, both socially and in the eyes of employers? I've also been considering going out of state but it may be too expensive, at least with the other 2 schools I can still live at home. As for money, well my dad's got a little saved for me but not nearly enough and I'm probably eligible for a few grants and scholarships seeing as how I get pretty good grades. But IDK, what should I do?

BTW I want to major in Biology or Biomedical Engineering and hopefully go to Med School.

Where in Ohio are you at? Because you're pretty much describing Dayton, with Wright State and University of Dayton, with Sinclair CC sandwiched in the middle.

Maybe you should consider pre-med...you get your boatloads of biology there.

 

[THEMILKMAN]

holy shit, that's exactly where I am. Pre-Med hmm? I'll look into it.

Do you live here or at least used to?

 

[THEMILKMAN]

I'm in my senior year of high school now and am currently looking into colleges.
There's one school that's literally 5 minutes away and it doesn't seem that bad but I kinda want to get out of Ohio LOL. There's also a nearby (not as close but fairly close) Community College and the school will pay for half of it if I go there but the thought of a 2 year degree isn't what I really wanted, although I could finish my last 2 years for my Bachelor's after that. How is Community College compared to regular colleges, both socially and in the eyes of employers? I've also been considering going out of state but it may be too expensive, at least with the other 2 schools I can still live at home. As for money, well my dad's got a little saved for me but not nearly enough and I'm probably eligible for a few grants and scholarships seeing as how I get pretty good grades. But IDK, what should I do?

BTW I want to major in Biology or Biomedical Engineering and hopefully go to Med School.

Where in Ohio are you at? Because you're pretty much describing Dayton, with Wright State and University of Dayton, with Sinclair CC sandwiched in the middle.

Maybe you should consider pre-med...you get your boatloads of biology there.

holy shit, that's exactly where I am. Pre-Med hmm? I'll look into it.

Do you live here or at least used to?

Edit: sorry hit reply instead of quote before

 

[mugetsu37]

If you try to go to a different state, try to get state citizenship as quickly as possible; out-of state tuiton can sometimes be almost double in-state tuiton.

 

[Bofus Teefus]

I did two years at community, two at UC San Diego, and got into a College of Pharmacy for the doctorate program. The best instrucion I've had by far was at community. It's also cheaper. You just have to plan carefully from day one to make a smooth transition to the university. Same can be said when planning on grad school, though. Community gets my vote.

 

[THEMILKMAN]

I did two years at community, two at UC San Diego, and got into a College of Pharmacy for the doctorate program. The best instrucion I've had by far was at community. It's also cheaper. You just have to plan carefully from day one to make a smooth transition to the university. Same can be said when planning on grad school, though. Community gets my vote.

How could I turn down the advice of Buddy Christ?

 

[Bofus Teefus]

I did two years at community, two at UC San Diego, and got into a College of Pharmacy for the doctorate program. The best instrucion I've had by far was at community. It's also cheaper. You just have to plan carefully from day one to make a smooth transition to the university. Same can be said when planning on grad school, though. Community gets my vote.

How could I turn down the advice of Buddy Christ?

Like this- "No."

Of course, if you do that, you'll go to Hell, so enjoy community college!

 

[matrix3509]

Yeah, I'd say get your associates degree first at the CC. They are usually known for their superior instruction as compared to a four year school. Also, some CCs do partnerships with some four year schools and offer a few bachelors degrees.

I like to think of four year schools as places with teachers that don't give a shit about their students. All they care about is their own renown, or how many books they've published or how many awards they've received or whatever research project they are doing so they can publish more books and gain more rewards and renown. CCs have teachers that actually know how to teach and actually give a damn about students.

 

[THEMILKMAN]

I did two years at community, two at UC San Diego, and got into a College of Pharmacy for the doctorate program. The best instrucion I've had by far was at community. It's also cheaper. You just have to plan carefully from day one to make a smooth transition to the university. Same can be said when planning on grad school, though. Community gets my vote.

How could I turn down the advice of Buddy Christ?

Like this- "No."

Of course, if you do that, you'll go to Hell, so enjoy community college!

Hmm...hell or community college...yeah it is a tough choice huh? LOL.

Yeah, most people are telling me I should go there, especially since my high school will pay like half the tuition already. Hell that is, not the community college.

 

[Bofus Teefus]

Yeah, most people are telling me I should go there, especially since my high school will pay like half the tuition already. Hell that is, not the community college.

Seriously though,(my serious face is on...you just can't see it, since I'm at my computer) plan ahead for your transfer. Do not register for a class until you've mapped out where exactly you want to transfer, what major you want there (your community major is irrelevant unless your university says otherwise), and what classes will get you to the transfer. College counsellors are idiots. If I'd listened to the first two I talked to, I'd be stuck at my Associate's. You really have to research what to do to transfer.

 

[willard3]

holy shit, that's exactly where I am. Pre-Med hmm? I'll look into it.

Do you live here or at least used to?

Holy shit I'm a ninja! I didn't think that was actually where you are.

I've lived in Dayton pretty much my whole life, though I did 4 years of college in PA. I'm doing graduate stuff at Wright State now, and it's pretty cool (though I'm in music, so I can't actually relate much).

Sinclair is actually really good for the price, but yeah, plan your transfer. Wright State is great if you're in-state and can weasel your way into a scholarship, but APPLY EARLY. LIKE BEFORE JANUARY. UD is just way too expensive unless you can get a full ride.

Feel free to take this into PM'ing if you like. Always fun to meet a fellow Daytonian.

 

[sneakypenguin]

Yeah, most people are telling me I should go there, especially since my high school will pay like half the tuition already. Hell that is, not the community college.

Seriously though,(my serious face is on...you just can't see it, since I'm at my computer) plan ahead for your transfer. Do not register for a class until you've mapped out where exactly you want to transfer, what major you want there (your community major is irrelevant unless your university says otherwise), and what classes will get you to the transfer. College counsellors are idiots. If I'd listened to the first two I talked to, I'd be stuck at my Associate's. You really have to research what to do to transfer.

What this man said X1000. Check if the CC has an articulation agreement with a nearby school.(they usually do for the state schools). Community college is the way to go, cheap cheap cheap. Better than dropping 3-5grand a semester at a state U.

 

[Souplex]

Don't go Ivy league, the professors are too busy writing books to be useful so you are taught by the teaching assistants, the prices are ridiculous and the students are obnoxious. Unless you are a legacy looking to make a bunch of business connections look elsewhere.

Find something affordable, you don't want to spend your life in debt just to get a decent paying job.

 

[Altorin]

only advice I can really give you is this:

Know what you're going to college for, and do just that. You don't want to be paying off a loan for 25 years for something that you didn't need.

If what you want to do requires college, do it. If it doesn't, then don't. If you don't know what you want to do, talk to a councilor and figure it out.

Know exactly what you need to take.

 

[Twilight_guy]

Come to Chapman College! Whoo, Chapman Panthers![/mandatory plug for my college]

Depending on your high school grades and SAT, I suggest that you go to the most challenging school to get into that fits into your budget/travel ability. Anyone can go and get the piece of paper, but a more challenging school will give you more then that, it will give you a new direction and show you new possibilities in life.