Hi mest6757, interesting question.
whats better Universities or community colleges? give me reasons why or why not.
If you have good grades, from a good high school (have your counselor check the rating of your school as used by universities to compare grades) ...
If you took a lot of AP (advanced placement) classes ...
If you did well in math ...
If you did some independent study in a science field ...
If you did science projects or other non-curricula activities associated with learning ...
If you have a clear idea of a field you want to study and major in ...
Then a university will likely be a good choice. Whether (your) state or private or (another) state university will depend on (a) your finances and (b) whether the university teaches your desired field.
Many will offer financial assistance, either as grants or as jobs.
Even one year at a community college can help you fill in areas where you are weak (say in maths or biology) due to either your personal ability, the courses you took, or the lack of good teaching (sad to say, common) in high schools. It may also count as freshman year at a university, with proper planning. However CC's can be limited in what they offer to study.
Another option is a technical college, one that specializes in your desired field of study. They are somewhere between CC's and U's.
A year or two at a community college while also working in the real world can help you focus on your long term goals, and really see the importance of an education.
The other side of the question though, is what your purpose is in going to school -
- if it is to get a "good" job, then you need to pick a career that you can become adept at (engineering is not for people who can't do math), and be aware that many technical jobs now require at least a Master's Degree (if not a PhD) before your resume gets in the door.
- if it is to learn how the universe operates, then be prepared for a life long quest.
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