Blazin Bones
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Do we have anyone familiar with Junior college here? What are they like?
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Junior college
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Caroline H
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Junior college, is that the same as technical college?
sheshisown
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Hi Tim~
I attend a Community college which is very much like a Junior college. The foremost reasons people attend these prior to a University is cost and preparation. However some go to earn a certificate or just an AA/AS degree. Commuting rather than living on campus is the norm, tuition is low because it is community supported, an AA is fast to complete one year (full time) if you have previous credits to apply, and high school students are encouraged to attend to prepare by earning basic degree applicable credits toward University classes.
This is also for those of us who have not attended school for ages... like moi~ I needed brushing up let's say~ in certain subjects~ (algebra :smt118 ) and I have been able to take otherwise expensive courses, at this level, that apply to my chosen University. In fact all my scholling thus far has been free. My Indian heritage has paid for it in grants. Thou once I move on to Biola I will not recieve the same benefit~ pooh! ;-) BTW most communities have a junior/community college. bonnie
I attend a Community college which is very much like a Junior college. The foremost reasons people attend these prior to a University is cost and preparation. However some go to earn a certificate or just an AA/AS degree. Commuting rather than living on campus is the norm, tuition is low because it is community supported, an AA is fast to complete one year (full time) if you have previous credits to apply, and high school students are encouraged to attend to prepare by earning basic degree applicable credits toward University classes.
This is also for those of us who have not attended school for ages... like moi~ I needed brushing up let's say~ in certain subjects~ (algebra :smt118 ) and I have been able to take otherwise expensive courses, at this level, that apply to my chosen University. In fact all my scholling thus far has been free. My Indian heritage has paid for it in grants. Thou once I move on to Biola I will not recieve the same benefit~ pooh! ;-) BTW most communities have a junior/community college. bonnie
Blazin Bones
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I know the general things about junior colleges, but what about campus life, class sizes, and the general atmosphere for such institutions?
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junior college is pretty much the same as community college I think. While they do offer more "technical school" courses, they offer very academic ones too.
Where I am the community college offers three major degree branches:
1 Associate of the Arts degree --a transfer degree that is equivalent to the first 2 years of a state university.
2. associate of the sciences --I mix this up with the next one....
3. Associate of the applied sciences. -these two are where the 'technical school' stigma comes in. These two branches are training for immediate placement in fields. radiology, dental hygiene, criminology, automotive, nursing, and so on....
Associate of the Arts in a community college is probably "better" than doing the first 2 years at a 4 year university because it is all state accredited and there really is no difference except tuition costs. Taking 2 years at a community college pretty much saves you a ton of money. When you get your bachelors, masters, and doctorate degree, it is from the university. There is no "stain" on your record for going the commie college route. Perhaps there is a greater one on your credit/debt though if you go to a state university for the first two general years.
Where I am the community college offers three major degree branches:
1 Associate of the Arts degree --a transfer degree that is equivalent to the first 2 years of a state university.
2. associate of the sciences --I mix this up with the next one....
3. Associate of the applied sciences. -these two are where the 'technical school' stigma comes in. These two branches are training for immediate placement in fields. radiology, dental hygiene, criminology, automotive, nursing, and so on....
Associate of the Arts in a community college is probably "better" than doing the first 2 years at a 4 year university because it is all state accredited and there really is no difference except tuition costs. Taking 2 years at a community college pretty much saves you a ton of money. When you get your bachelors, masters, and doctorate degree, it is from the university. There is no "stain" on your record for going the commie college route. Perhaps there is a greater one on your credit/debt though if you go to a state university for the first two general years.
