In today’s economy, many students are opting to take the community college route after graduation. This choice means getting the basic courses out of the way at community college and transferring after two years to a four year institution. Since community college hours are less expensive, the decision can often save families thousands of dollars [...]
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In the News: Transferring from community college
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, March 15th, 2010 | No Comments
Do all college students follow the 4-year plan?
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, June 1st, 2009 | No Comments
A recent article in the Boston Globe brought this subject to mind.The author of the article brought to light that the path to college is not always completed in 4 years. Many students end up dropping out, transferring, postponing and even re-evaluating their career paths. The statistics are a bit staggering, but I’d have to [...]
Exploring Community College Options
By Suzanne Shaffer on Friday, May 29th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Many graduating seniors have decided to take the community college path before heading off to a 4-year university. They will tell you that they’ve made that choice for several reasons: cost, academic preparation, and the freedom to stay at home for the first few years. Community colleges aren’t just training grounds for technical careers, they [...]
