Community College

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  • @twunktrident
    @twunktrident Жыл бұрын

    I LOVE Community College. You will meet a mother of 36 and a 4 year old with a GED in the same class!

  • @brcsephina

    @brcsephina

    Жыл бұрын

    literally my dual enrollment class im taking

  • @twunktrident

    @twunktrident

    Жыл бұрын

    @@brcsephina I want you to really enjoy it!

  • @ivansoto9723

    @ivansoto9723

    Жыл бұрын

    I had a classmate who was in his 50's and was an electrician for years

  • @eatmyshiitake1876

    @eatmyshiitake1876

    Жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @leokupperman7320

    @leokupperman7320

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s a lot of children!

  • @hannahdigitals
    @hannahdigitals Жыл бұрын

    Community college will really have you doing group projects with classmates your dads age…highly recommend

  • @dogchaser520

    @dogchaser520

    Жыл бұрын

    Which is exactly what having a job is. Four year schools depriving students of vital pre-work experience, hahah

  • @misoasoda340

    @misoasoda340

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dogchaser520 That…really makes a lot of sense, actually lmao… I never thought of it like this🤦🏾‍♀️

  • @NegaRenGenX2gay2lift

    @NegaRenGenX2gay2lift

    Жыл бұрын

    i did get paired up with a sweet Mexican immigrant mother for a art class project

  • @beepy409

    @beepy409

    Жыл бұрын

    the diversity is great. people are sooo much more interesting when they don't feel like teenage/young adult clone 5030.

  • @vanishedyouth

    @vanishedyouth

    Жыл бұрын

    One of my classes had an older man in it. He was full of wisdom and I learned a lot from him outside of the course. Good stuff

  • @jessicarapisarda9337
    @jessicarapisarda9337 Жыл бұрын

    I teach at a community college, and I fully endorse this message. A recent class of 25 students represented 23 different countries of origin. Have I put 17-year-olds and grandmas on the same project? Yes. Have some students had to miss class to give birth? Yes. Have my students been doctors, chefs, and engineers in their home countries? Yes, but they choose to start anew with us. Do the classrooms have cinderblock walls and no windows? Sometimes. But the people alone are worth checking out the community college option.

  • @billyshoemaker7360

    @billyshoemaker7360

    Ай бұрын

    I dont mind the cinderblock walls. My HS had them. I dont need everywhere to look like the Apple Store.

  • @GhostStealth590
    @GhostStealth590 Жыл бұрын

    I got a 2.52 GPA in high school. As soon as I entered community college, it jumped to 3.54... I invertedly found my passion through the college advisors and wound up where I am in content creation. Community college was both a joke and a blessing to me. Make sure you keep your distance to avoid what highschoolers did, but also don't turn down opportunities.

  • @MarcosElMalo2

    @MarcosElMalo2

    Жыл бұрын

    Amazing how well you responded when you were finally treated as an adult, isn’t it? 😄

  • @andreslopezhd8689

    @andreslopezhd8689

    Жыл бұрын

    How exactly did the college advisor helped you find your passion ? I’m actually just stuck right now without knowing what I want to do in the future

  • @GhostStealth590

    @GhostStealth590

    Жыл бұрын

    @@andreslopezhd8689 Well, typically they will have a host of resources they use (usually open source and can find online), but instead of you yourself going online and finding a shit self-test website, they get good ones and utilize your personality to find potential matches. I'm INTJ, so I'll be honest, a lot of the results came up as duds, such as "chemist, civil engineer, mathematician, historian", legit jobs that would make me want to game end myself, but then we got into the creative side of things and found I had an interest for video. If you're in HS, I'm not sure if I can help ya much with that advice, as school counselors are a joke in terms of actually helping students. But when you're in college where there's 10+ counselors and administrators (and you're paying), you'll get better attention to your needs.

  • @andreslopezhd8689

    @andreslopezhd8689

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GhostStealth590 okay thanks thats a different way to see it I might go and see how they can help me

  • @sadworldwide

    @sadworldwide

    Жыл бұрын

    wtf almost basically the same story as me, same gpa. except i didn't get into video until senior year.

  • @belladonna1578
    @belladonna1578 Жыл бұрын

    "Nothing is gonna raw dog you like community college" ...Everyone clap for Aisha's beautiful way with words

  • @JPdraws_

    @JPdraws_

    Жыл бұрын

    “Just let it happen, it’s quick” 0:53

  • @kiersten01

    @kiersten01

    Жыл бұрын

    She has such a way with words

  • @user-s3ts8my2x

    @user-s3ts8my2x

    Жыл бұрын

    Let's giver her a round of applause, but not with out hands since we're all getting raw dawged

  • @CroissantMoon

    @CroissantMoon

    Жыл бұрын

    clap aisha?

  • @aesfx2616

    @aesfx2616

    Жыл бұрын

    JiDion?

  • @mang0omilk
    @mang0omilk Жыл бұрын

    im in community college and I always feel weird that I genuinely enjoy it as much as I do. part of me feels like I should be envious of my peers who are drinking and partying at their fancy universities but somehow im not. Ive made some lovely friends at cc, I love getting to live at home and save money, and have loved all my professors so much. Its rly given me time to develop myself as a person at a pace that is reasonable for me so im grateful I chose cc. the stigma needs to disappear tbh

  • @yo-bm9ll

    @yo-bm9ll

    Жыл бұрын

    cope

  • @800cherries3

    @800cherries3

    Жыл бұрын

    @@yo-bm9ll Be quiet stinky

  • @AuroraAce.

    @AuroraAce.

    Жыл бұрын

    @@yo-bm9ll seethe

  • @brianestepa2376

    @brianestepa2376

    Жыл бұрын

    @@yo-bm9ll its okay buddy, life will get better :D

  • @SupremePerspective

    @SupremePerspective

    Жыл бұрын

    Love this comment, so many people complaining about free schooling it’s unreal.

  • @ts_175
    @ts_175 Жыл бұрын

    “At community college, you can either see someone give birth, or die” the raw fucking power of that line

  • @alexissantana5586
    @alexissantana5586 Жыл бұрын

    Community College literally saved my butt from wasting tons of money and from ending up going to a state school to study something that wasn't for me. At the brink of graduating high school, most may feel like they're gonna miss out and have nothing to relate with, but it may just be a blessing in disguise. I have countless of friends already who went to a 4 year right away after college and aren't doing anything in relation to what they studied. I can't imagine the amount of money they now owe. What I've learned from going to Community College, taking breaks from it, and returning again is that everyone's Journey is different, and its not about always rushing to keep up with those our same age, because it'll literally bite you in the bum later on. Ive had to switch careers about 3 times now, but thank God community college embraces that easily and isn't costly for it to be less of an existential crisis. Nonetheless, the only cons of CC are just being able to make long-time friends, many are just there to finish the class and leave, and that's it, unfortunately. My advice out there for those feeling like "missing out" is to make the most of CC and take advantage of that strange solitude CC gives. If used rightly, youll truly learn so much about yourself and what your purpose in life is actually meant for.

  • @eslteacher1275

    @eslteacher1275

    Жыл бұрын

    I am going to community college. You are right, there is a "strange solitude" to cc. My cc has 2 campus, a main campus and then another, smaller campus in another part of the city. I go to the smaller campus, and it is "no frills", people just go to class and leave, there is no cafeteria, just vending machines. I am an older student, I do not see myself partying with a bunch of 19 year olds, so I do not think I am missing out on the social scene.

  • @alexissantana5586

    @alexissantana5586

    Жыл бұрын

    @@eslteacher1275 Thanks for sharing, I can totally relate with what you mentioned. Its certainly an odd/bittersweet feeling because, in a sense, when I returned to CC being in that atmosphere just made me feel more focused and just determined to finish the classes oddly enough. That's good that your choosing not to party because your right, your really not missing out on much and In the end, you start to notice that free time is such a luxury so its best to make the most out of it. Good luck on your studies! :)

  • @anonymousnews9045
    @anonymousnews9045 Жыл бұрын

    I currently go to a community college and most people have the same sentiment. "Why would someone go to a 4 year college for something you can learn at a CC for much cheaper" and I agree.

  • @2m7b5

    @2m7b5

    Жыл бұрын

    Word. I really couldn't tell the difference between CC classes and university classes. Professors were hit-or-miss regardless. Community college was a much more "get shit done" kind of vibe. Everyone just wanted to learn stuff and move on.

  • @elementary_aleks9515

    @elementary_aleks9515

    Жыл бұрын

    Actual Terragroup member

  • @REM.00

    @REM.00

    Жыл бұрын

    A lot of countries require you to have a four year university degree in order to obtain a work visa in their country so that’s one reason

  • @anonymousnews9045

    @anonymousnews9045

    Жыл бұрын

    @@REM.00 Community colleges let you do something called pathways. It's where you can go and do half of a program at the community college then transfer to a 4 year and get the other half of the program and still get a bachelors from the 4 year.

  • @Skurtz901

    @Skurtz901

    Жыл бұрын

    Literally all my cc professors also teach at my local state Uni that I am planning on transferring too. They literally use the same lesson plan for CC and UNI. I did feel weird about going CC but I saw sooo many people from high school on my first day and I’m saving like $20k so whatever lmao

  • @dogchaser520
    @dogchaser520 Жыл бұрын

    Community college instructor here. (Some of us eschew "professor" as it's a bit pretentious.) Came here expecting to see the usual elitist cultural supremacist meme of "community college r 4 dum dum's" and was pleasantly surprised to see you give them a fair shake. They're nothing glamorous, but they're affordable and you learn quite literally the same stuff. I've attended three different colleges, including a CC, and the education quality has always been pretty comparable. In Ivy League schools, you may even get teachers who are great researchers but very, very poor teachers. CCs tend to attract people who just want to teach. I mean, really just want to teach: 85% of classes are taught by quarter-to-quarter contracted adjuncts who make about two thirds of what a high school teacher earns. That may seem like a lot when you think of famously lavish teacher salaries, but you'd be surprised at how hard it is to get by on. So those who teach at community colleges are usually making drastically less than what they could be making if they took their advanced degrees elsewhere. It tends to weed out all but the diehards. Hope you continue to have interesting experiences at college, Aisha, and remember to leave a packet of ramen noodles on your instructor's lectern from time to time to show them you care!

  • @ayoayo6752

    @ayoayo6752

    Жыл бұрын

    awesome

  • @sydney7462

    @sydney7462

    Жыл бұрын

    I just finished 3 years of community college and now I'm transferring to a larger university this fall. The instructors were really great and I think I'm gonna miss having a smaller classroom environment like that. You could tell that the professors really cared about helping students succeed. Thanks for all that you do! :)

  • @Fierymemes

    @Fierymemes

    Жыл бұрын

    I will now be leaving not one but TWO ramen packets for my instructor

  • @leiyashan3111

    @leiyashan3111

    Жыл бұрын

    How are you gonna use words like “eschew” and then say you don’t wanna be pretentious 💀

  • @daniyah5613

    @daniyah5613

    Жыл бұрын

    @@leiyashan3111 LMFAOOO

  • @dontebennett6098
    @dontebennett6098 Жыл бұрын

    As a 21 year old about to graduate from a certain Community College located in the deep wet south of the U.S, I've researched CC's extensively. Here's what to expect: 1. Teachers are gonna be super-diverse. Young, old, black, white, asian, hispanic, tall, short, fat, slim, male, female, etc. Etc., but they usually have one thing in common: They are really laid-back and accomodating. 2. You're not gonna have frat/sorority parties. Greek culture doesn't really exist, in it's authentic form, at these institutions. Hey, I used to dream of being a booksmart, frat king fuckboy when I was 14 as well, but that shit don't fly out here. Unless you going to another school's parties, you'll have to do with non-school-sponsered events. Which might even be better come to think of it 3. *GROUP PROJECTS, GROUP PROJECTS, GROUP PROJECTS....oh wait, there's sumn else...GROUPPP PROJECTSSSS* 4. You are gonna have to come out of your shell to make friends if ur shy or introverted. Networking is important at this stage in your life and you need to make friends as they can not only benefit you emotionally but also in a vocational way . Alot of the most successfull companies in the world started with a bunch of college kids hanging out on campus and exhanging ideas. Luckily, CC students are really friendly in my experience. 5. Tuition is comparitively low. This is the most obvious one on the list because that's what attracted most high school grads (like me) to CC's in the first place. You'll more than likely leave school with no debt and that's a huge flex. 6. Super-flexible schedule. You can also do a 2+2, where you do an associates in your major at the CC for two years and then transfer ur credits to a baccalaureate program at a university. You'll do 4 years split in two schools and it will be more convenient and less costly. I'm transferring my credits soon and pursuing a Bachelor's in Business administration. 7. Classes tend to be small, even for the big courses like STEM, so expect a more intimate setting and some class activities reminiscent of high school. You might even be asked to stand up and introduce yourself online or IRL. It's...comfy, actually. 8. Discussion posts will be the bane of your existence. 9. Lots of perks, at My college, we have free therapy sessions for about a month, seminars to meet famous ppl, the gym is free (😁) and there's a lyft program too. Who knows what yours has in store ? 10. Ur gonna have alot of fun and meet alot of people and you should never underestimate community colleges, they exist to give everybody, regardless of age, race, class or sex, a leg up in today's business world and they have achieved greatness that rivals evem the big name UNIs. They are literally a cooler and less stressful version of state college/Uni and i highly recommend it. You're gonma have a blast. Coming to community college has been one of the best decisions I've ever made and hundreds of other people in this comment section seem to love it too. Says all you need to know about it, really.

  • @GoochiGoblin

    @GoochiGoblin

    7 ай бұрын

    Late reply but I appreciate this

  • @dalilaeileensolis
    @dalilaeileensolis Жыл бұрын

    Community college was absolutely the best. I'm glad I went straight to CC right after high school bc I was able to save money and still be at home with my family for 2 years. Now I transferred to a UC, got a scholarship, and I'm pretty much going to school debt free. :) CC should def be encouraged more as there is literally nothing wrong with taking this path!! It doesn't matter where you start, it only matters where you end up!

  • @40k_official

    @40k_official

    Жыл бұрын

    Hell Yeah! Congrats!! I’m Currently At Riverside City College, Planning To Transfer Out To CSULB.. Which Scholarship Did You Apply For?

  • @aliensareok9288

    @aliensareok9288

    Жыл бұрын

    @@40k_official hey, I went to Moreno Valley college, which is in the same district as rcc, nice.

  • @lanuarii

    @lanuarii

    Жыл бұрын

    congrats! also dope XO pfp

  • @whoisgliese

    @whoisgliese

    Жыл бұрын

    xotwod

  • @ancellery6430

    @ancellery6430

    8 ай бұрын

    the CC to UC transfer system is the best undergraduate deal in existence. Best decision I have ever made.

  • @alexad2991
    @alexad2991 Жыл бұрын

    Aisha is a real one for this vid. I literally worked my ass off in high school and am now attending a cc and at first I felt like a massive failure for going down this path but now I feel like cc is the greatest kept secret in the US. I think its actually really dumb to go straight to a state school and spend a disgusting amount of money while here I am taking the "smarter" path and saving some money.

  • @Inanedata

    @Inanedata

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm on the other side, getting a graduate degree for less cost than a lot of folks I've met getting out with a bachelor's. CC prepared me well for undergrad and graduate school tbh

  • @neverhave

    @neverhave

    Жыл бұрын

    I can't speak to it directly, but my mother is a university professor and every semester she talks about how her CC transfer grad students are better prepared than people who went through the university for all of their undergrad. My sense is that since people come into CC at a lot of different experience and education levels, their 101 classes are more focused on making sure students build the skills they need for the rest of higher education. As opposed to a standard college where you're getting taught by a grad student in a class of 100.

  • @Inanedata

    @Inanedata

    Жыл бұрын

    @@neverhave I'd bet there's some selection bias too, the folks who go to CC and transfer to a 4 year are usually more confident in their field of study and more driven as a rule of thumb. Hypothetically it's a mixture of better preparation and an individuals characteristics. However that's all from anecdotal experience so a chunk of salt with that one.

  • @Ponakalaranjit456

    @Ponakalaranjit456

    Жыл бұрын

    Actually I had that Type of Idea Back When I was in HS

  • @beans8179

    @beans8179

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m exactly the same. Currently going to cc and was feeling really shitty for it as I was seeing all my friends doing stuff at universities. This vid plus the comments have made me feel way better about myself.

  • @bebop_557
    @bebop_557 Жыл бұрын

    The fact that for this entire video, she has the exact same vibe as someone nervously trying to recite a presentation in front of a class. That's how you know she's a true community college student

  • @LettuceLand

    @LettuceLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Not really she presents pretty well

  • @frostiest3961

    @frostiest3961

    Жыл бұрын

    how is she coming across nervous at all?

  • @crisroecardino3097

    @crisroecardino3097

    Жыл бұрын

    Ure joking ryt? all I can notice is her voice sounds fine asl 😩

  • @Boondoxx

    @Boondoxx

    Жыл бұрын

    how does this comment have almost 1000 likes at the time of me posting this

  • @MarcosElMalo2

    @MarcosElMalo2

    Жыл бұрын

    No. She has the vibe of a comedy traffic school instructor. Now pay attention, or she won’t sign your proof of attendance.

  • @codycurtin2295
    @codycurtin2295 Жыл бұрын

    Community College was the most welcoming educational experience I've had in my entire life. I came back to school at 26 and had these preconceived ideas about community college being lesser than a university but now having gone to university from community college I actually miss the two years I spent there. Best teachers, most entertaining students, it's a goofy experience but in a great way.

  • @thatgui88

    @thatgui88

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, it's a pretty weird experience. Some of my classmates are funny asf NGL, lmao

  • @possim6870
    @possim6870 Жыл бұрын

    That comparison to an anime convention damn near killed me lol

  • @bellaz4309
    @bellaz4309 Жыл бұрын

    babe wake up a new aisha rae vid dropped

  • @NaderVaderYT

    @NaderVaderYT

    Жыл бұрын

    It did? Bout time ⏲ 🤣

  • @CH-oi2ep

    @CH-oi2ep

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m up

  • @joshuawilliams9231
    @joshuawilliams9231 Жыл бұрын

    I really do hate how I had NO ONE around me when I was 17 to tell me that community college is fine. Parents, teachers, even other students held 4 year universities to such high degrees. Even just going straight into the work force after high school was less shameful than attending community college. Now (2022) im a senior in university and 90k in debt. Not going to community college and not being mature enough to think for myself at 17 is my biggest regret to this date.

  • @errettfitchett2463

    @errettfitchett2463

    Жыл бұрын

    lol, the fuck did you pay for to get 90k in the hole. you go to some private school with out scholarship?

  • @Kitty4u

    @Kitty4u

    Жыл бұрын

    This is so bizarre to me. Idk if it's a class thing? But I was poor and grow up in the ghetto.. Going to community college was seen as such a good thing, it was encouraged.

  • @shanpurble

    @shanpurble

    Жыл бұрын

    This was me too but hen it came to A levels. I had a hunch that I should just head straiight to community college or learn a trade. I was such a people pleaser back then and wish that I knew better.

  • @LincolnAKAVenox

    @LincolnAKAVenox

    Жыл бұрын

    Im glad someone else feels the same way as me! But yeesh even though I will be in more debt than if I went to a community college, I wont be in debt reaching anywhere near 90k.

  • @AdamOwenBrowning

    @AdamOwenBrowning

    Жыл бұрын

    nobody is mature enough to understand that stuff at 17. I got publicly ridiculed by my teacher for saying that I didn't intend to go to university - it was considered the obvious next step and the obviously highest achievement, and any other choice was pointless in the face of that. Now I can laugh at all those morons with psych majors that pay them nothing and debts they cannot pay. it's "the education industry" lol.

  • @elixtirr2611
    @elixtirr2611 Жыл бұрын

    Since I was very young, I had planned on going to college immediately after high school. It had been indoctrinated in me from as young as 10 or 11 years old. Well, after I graduated high school, I started to have some doubts: I had intense driving and social anxiety, was extremely depressed and suicidal, and was generally in a terrible place in every possible way. But my friends were going to this college, and I was already admitted, so I thought how bad could it really be? I went to this big state school and felt incredibly alienated. I was deeply lonely, and I missed my my dad, my girlfriend, my cat…but mostly, I missed my home. My Podunk country town that I so desperately wanted to escape suddenly became a fond memory. I didn’t even finish my second semester. I dropped out a week before midterms and took a gap year to figure my life the fuck out. A lot of change and growth happened this past year, and I can honestly say that I’m proud of myself for being in a better place than I was last year-or really ever. I enrolled in a community college for literally just 300 dollars for 6 hours of classes, and I’m easing back into a daily routine. Whoever looks down on you for going to community college is blinded by their bigotry. Community college is for just that-the community. It shouldn’t be shameful or looked down upon to pursue more accessible education. My whole point of telling this story is that if you are having doubts about college or even if you just don’t think you are ready, please, please don’t go. Don’t submit to any pressure anyone gives you. It doesn’t matter if you are a year behind your peers, a year ahead, or whatever. You take your own time to figure out what you want to make out of life, and don’t let anyone tell you you are less worthy for taking things slow. One day you will look back and realize how different life has become, how much stronger the person you grew into. Take care of yourself, and just remember that it often takes time for your life to come together the way you want it to. But if you just keep going, keep taking it one day at a time, I promise things will make more sense one day

  • @Marcuss99
    @Marcuss99 Жыл бұрын

    I was doing really bad at university mentally and emotionally and transferred to community college. I thought it was really embarrassing at first but the students at community college are literally from every type of background you can imagine so you know…nobody’s judging shit and also the vibe is generally more chill

  • @itssam2849

    @itssam2849

    Ай бұрын

    Omg I'm doing the same thing!!! It's been very healing

  • @jonmokarzel4862
    @jonmokarzel4862 Жыл бұрын

    as someone who just transferred from a community college to a state school, this video brought me actual enjoyment, and happiness. I’ve been lacking in the enjoyment and happiness department these days. thanks aisha.

  • @takeoats

    @takeoats

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm curious, how jarring was the switch?

  • @gilbertlopez

    @gilbertlopez

    Жыл бұрын

    @@takeoats state schools are fun

  • @actionthinking7529

    @actionthinking7529

    Жыл бұрын

    I transferred from a CC to a state school too. -the classes are about as hard -there is much more making of friends and hanging out on campus etc -much less diversity -although the people don’t have the crippling self loathing of cc students, they are somehow worse for their ignorance

  • @LatinaCreamQueen

    @LatinaCreamQueen

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@actionthinking7529 "they are somehow worse..." God is that true...

  • @StewNoodleOfficial

    @StewNoodleOfficial

    Жыл бұрын

    this finna be me in 2 years (classes at my CC start in 6 days)

  • @CR0WYT
    @CR0WYT Жыл бұрын

    I went to community college right after high school. I wasn't expecting much as my high school years were pretty crappy, but after my first week, I was in awe as the experience far exceeded my expectations and now I can confidently say it was hands down the best schooling experience I have ever experienced. No one really cared where you came from, what you were wearing, what you were there for, everyone was chill with each other, professors were super lenient with their students (you can miss a week of class and still be enrolled in most cases), and classes were way cheaper than traditional university classes. I also made a few friends during my short time there who I still talk to and hang out with to this day. I'm currently at a college that costed $40K for one year. Compare that to my community college where I only spent around $1K for a year, CC is definitely something you should consider if you're not exactly sure what you want to do in life after high school or if you need credit for another school.

  • @Chinothebad

    @Chinothebad

    Жыл бұрын

    Same. I didn't expect to like community college and I'll admit that after two or three years, the novelty might of worn off but I loved going through the experience when I first went attended a local community college.

  • @mayamakked4447

    @mayamakked4447

    Жыл бұрын

    I feel like some of the classes are even more rigorous than the same classes at 4 year schools

  • @jokerpilled2535

    @jokerpilled2535

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mayamakked4447 nah 4 year schools are definitely more rigorous

  • @themule8625

    @themule8625

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jokerpilled2535 I had a prof at an ok 4 year school tell us on the first day we were gonna get an A as long as we took the final test

  • @jokerpilled2535

    @jokerpilled2535

    Жыл бұрын

    @@themule8625 lol nice

  • @ThinkingInProgress
    @ThinkingInProgress Жыл бұрын

    Community college was the best thing that ever happened to me. I’ve connected with professors that I’ll be friends with the rest of my life. I met my fiancé there too. I transferred, finished my degree, and now I’m in dental school. I still owe most of my education to get me here to the amazing professors I had in community college

  • @kingrobotnik6950

    @kingrobotnik6950

    Ай бұрын

    🥺 you had the path I wanted(cept I wanted to become an obgyn med student in Japan and meet my wife in Japan)

  • @levhingrospe1947
    @levhingrospe1947 Жыл бұрын

    Having attended community college for 2 years before transferring to a university, I can confidently say that the only "benefit" to attending a state institution is having the name of the school on your degree. My first year at a community college was free and my second year was around $300 with all materials included. Being an older student (I'm in my late 20's), it was a more comfortable setting because the student population was more diverse. Compare that university life where each semester was $5000+ and almost everyone was out of high school. I wish there was less stigma surrounding community college because it's possibly one of the better things US education has to offer.

  • @dubious_d
    @dubious_d Жыл бұрын

    yeah its amazing how much the mood of the conversation changes when you tell someone you're going to community college lol

  • @checoweco4772

    @checoweco4772

    Жыл бұрын

    mfs start talking to me like im stupid lmao

  • @takeoats

    @takeoats

    Жыл бұрын

    suddenly you become a lost puppy lol

  • @longestvideoever

    @longestvideoever

    Жыл бұрын

    I was at DECA state last year and I was chatting with some people from Madison, and at one point a guy went "you go to Madison right?" "No i go to technical college (basically community) and his face just dropped in disappointment.

  • @THEODSTKING117

    @THEODSTKING117

    Жыл бұрын

    @hope. nah

  • @anniepie1766
    @anniepie1766 Жыл бұрын

    bro the amount of judgement people get when they say they go to community college (and even a “non-prestigious” four-year university). just because someone goes to community college does not mean they are not as smart as the other people who attend four-year universities. there are so many factors that play into why someone decides to go to community college or a four-year etc. heck if i didn’t get the aid to help cover for university, then i would definitely be going to a community college.

  • @dogchaser520

    @dogchaser520

    Жыл бұрын

    Most people who attend do it to make the first two years of a four year degree more affordable anyhow. The final degree is usually from a full college.

  • @miscellaneousmedia3753

    @miscellaneousmedia3753

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dogchaser520 yeah that's what I did, actually, first I went to an "elite" school after high school, Georgia Tech, but it was terrible and I hated myself and felt worthless, flunked out finally, came back to my home state and did community college then state school, degree and job secured, got back on track and life is much better now

  • @hydrofrolicwildflower3393

    @hydrofrolicwildflower3393

    Жыл бұрын

    i felt that

  • @sophiarhoads1196

    @sophiarhoads1196

    Жыл бұрын

    @@miscellaneousmedia3753 AYO fr?? I almost went to Georgia Tech! In the end though, I decided I wanted to go somewhere where I could do art. Might transfer to Tech in the future when I finish my art degree and I'm scared tbh, everyone there seems miserable all the time.

  • @mialamerson4665

    @mialamerson4665

    Жыл бұрын

    Bro seriously, I’m going to community college right now as a Dual enrollment high school student(I’m a Junior). Next year, I’m starting an early college program where I will be a full-time college student for two years and it’s completely free and still technically a high school. Then after that, the county I’m graduating from promises two free years of community college to people who graduate high school in the county. I have access to 4 free years of college plus some, that’s insane!

  • @kingdomgeasslover
    @kingdomgeasslover Жыл бұрын

    I feel that community college is such a shock to younger people because for once they have to interact with average people outside their peer group from high school. However, me personally CC was a lot better experience for me because their has been an increase in more younger people going to CC so i really didn't have to interact with older people. The professors were a lot more lenient with you. No one cared about where you were from or who you hung out with and the classes were cheap enough to retake if you failed them lol. Hands down the best decision I made.

  • @tamaraslay
    @tamaraslay Жыл бұрын

    I went to community college. I barely graduated from high school so it was a great transition for me. It was the cheaper option for me. I felt like I was missing the “college experience” which sucked, but I got that when I transferred. I ended up graduating with honors in both undergrad and grad school. No regrets!💕

  • @learnwithme3823

    @learnwithme3823

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too! Barely passed hs. Upon entering cc, made grades jumped leaps and bound. I made it on the Dean’s list almost ever semester. 😎

  • @unkowngambler6706
    @unkowngambler6706 Жыл бұрын

    Went to a community college at 18, got my nursing degree two and a half years later. Now at 22 make $115k a year travel nursing. Community college is the way to go if your major leads to an actual job. Zero dollars in debt btw as well.

  • @michaelbeckingham6969

    @michaelbeckingham6969

    Жыл бұрын

    You make 115k$ a year with an 3-year associate in nursing?

  • @AB-bu9go

    @AB-bu9go

    Жыл бұрын

    @@michaelbeckingham6969 nurses are in super high demand bro. Esp if you achieve your RN cert, issa wrap.

  • @makaylataylor5853

    @makaylataylor5853

    Жыл бұрын

    What prerequisite did you take for nursing school?

  • @applejellypucci

    @applejellypucci

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AB-bu9go right, I know nurses making 4k a week.

  • @guyfauks2576

    @guyfauks2576

    Жыл бұрын

    or just go to a country that cares about education and have it for cheap

  • @chrisservin1601
    @chrisservin1601 Жыл бұрын

    my local Italian restaurant is owned by mexicans for some reason, and the italian flag has an eagle for some reason 🤷‍♂

  • @KeilaBevins

    @KeilaBevins

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @snowlilyyy

    @snowlilyyy

    Жыл бұрын

    🇲🇽 💀 lmaooo

  • @All-ze9cl

    @All-ze9cl

    Жыл бұрын

    and they serve tacos not pasta 🤷‍♂

  • @2m7b5

    @2m7b5

    Жыл бұрын

    @@All-ze9cl And their lasagna has tortillas instead of noodles for some reason.

  • @All-ze9cl

    @All-ze9cl

    Жыл бұрын

    @@2m7b5 that’s strange. The tomato sauce is also green and chunkier

  • @augustlunaonline
    @augustlunaonline Жыл бұрын

    As someone who attended (and loved) community college and then transferred to a small liberal arts school, be aware sometime transferring can be really difficult! Even though I was a junior, I felt and related to more of the first year students at my transfer school, and the small student population made it difficult to break into the pre-established friend group of people with the same major. The school did a great transfer orientation, so I did have a great friend group of other transfer students my first semester. Academically, it was stressful getting to know all the department professors and then having to decided which one I wanted as my major advisor in just a single semester. I also had to adjust to a whole new online academic platform and other systems (Blackboard to Moodle, learning how to choose classes, etc.) This might seem like a non-issue to some, but it was something that left me feeling overwhelmed, especially as someone who love structure and routine. Learning to adjust to that new routine at a new college was hard. I don't regret choosing the community college route at all, but I want others to know that adjusting to a new school can be a struggle at first, but once you adjust, everything becomes easier!

  • @toxicmaniax5719

    @toxicmaniax5719

    Жыл бұрын

    I struggled with transitioning back to schools especially since I graduated during pandemic and did most of high school online. I am about to transfer next year and I’m afraid of the new adjustment.

  • @augustlunaonline

    @augustlunaonline

    Жыл бұрын

    @@toxicmaniax5719 good luck with next year! Take it day by day, settle in a good routine, and you’ll do great!

  • @michjackfan1534
    @michjackfan1534 Жыл бұрын

    Community College saved my life, post-high school. What also saved my time, was that i knew what i wanted to do - despite me falling into my "plan b" and got an AA in liberal arts first because i was scared to pursue my dream lol. But, i was ecstatic when i found out that most of the credits from my liberal arts degree were allotted to most of the pre-requisites as i pursued my musical career at another CC institution. I was enrolled into a program that offered Music Business, and Audio Engineering; and I was able to take mainly core classes pertaining to both majors within a two-years time - AND with that, I was able to find a lot of like-minded people who shared a larger dream at being more than something in the industry. This is what I've come to love about CCs. They open your mind to a larger picture than the one(s) grade school have ingrained 10+ years into you and the seeming scenario of what "your life after high school 'should' look like". You find a lot of passionate instructors who just love to teach what they know to those who are willing. I personally feel that community colleges bring people who are curious enough to expand their knowledge in something without feeling obligated (also subconsciously networking, and finding kindred spirits who you may take on your journey to greatness [p.s. obligation is subjective lol). A lot of things happened while I was in CC after HS. I ended up staying in school SIX more YEARS after HS (I never thought this would happen due to the thought of 'more school' was initially dreading). I was so curious, yet wondering if this was even all worth it; but the true worth through it all, was finding life-long friends who have similar aspirations and goals, as you can lean on each other as you continue your life.... and THEN 2020 happened and I couldn't take the last class that i needed (accounting 😵‍💫) to fulfill my music degree because of cobid. I'm still debating whether if i should lmao. But i think i could just take the experiences I got and take them with me. Thank you for the experiences CC; without having to worry about reputation and whether your success rate was up to par, or whatever state colleges/"higherer" institutions try to uphold these days lol. Basically, what i'm saying is that, a degree from a CC institution is just as viable as a degree your opp got from a state school. It may be a BA but do they actually have your experience(s)? NO! Everyone is different and excel at various things. Now go out into the world and ****** them with your knowledge and experience. __________ Btw if you've read this far, i really appreciate you reading the synopsized version of my recent years and taking it in a form of my rambling run-on sentences that my 8th grade English teacher told me it wouldn't serve me well. WELL, MY ENGLISH 200 INSTRUCTOR DIDN'T MIND, BECAUSE I EASILY FULFILLED THE WORD REQUIREMENTS - or at least i think my English 200 instructor didn't mind because they didn't mention it (...right? lmao. Also, punctuation saves lives). Although, this 'all caps' moment is against essay etiquette; please excuse my behavior and its grammatical errors. Not me also just noticing that i basically wrote an essay as a youtube comment, bruuuuuuuh. my life is so different after HS lmao. ANYWAYS, thanks again for reading. You're awesome. ****** - insert whatever four-letter word that fit the asterisks. I was thinking 'beat', but whichever floats your boat. lol okay bye too much rambling for like 20 mins already 💀💀

  • @ahmedbevibing

    @ahmedbevibing

    Жыл бұрын

    This was wholesome

  • @climbingstill9503
    @climbingstill9503 Жыл бұрын

    I actually transferred from a state school to a community college because I switched my major and the state school didn’t have that major. I felt a little rough about it because all of my friends went on the traditional path of state school. But after studying here for a few years, I actually love my CC. Most of the professors Ive had really care about my education and its opened a lot of opportunities for me. This is also very accurate, three people in my study group have kids and work schedules we plan around. And yeah usually people try to convince me why going to a CC is great like I need reminding - straight up I don’t need consoling I’m doing great

  • @spam.meisubi

    @spam.meisubi

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm happy to see someone who's had the same experience as me. Left my university to go to a CC, I still feel some insecurity about deviating from the path my friends took but am honestly so much happier now. I'm learning effectively but it's not as cutthroat as at my previous school. People are supportive and way more chill. I've made so many new friends. Clubs help a lot! And 100%, community colleges can open you to so much more diversity than your typical 4-year. You deal with people beyond your age group, realize everyone's taking their own path. It's humbling in a good way. I feel so much more supported than at my UC, through both my faculty and my peers. Saving money is the cherry on top.

  • @sugarapsa

    @sugarapsa

    Жыл бұрын

    me too! i’m feeling pretty good about it so far, although the semester just began. one person in my class has a masters and another is in high school. the size and diversity make me more comfortable, and it’s less stressful to take a unique path.

  • @autumnturner7529

    @autumnturner7529

    Жыл бұрын

    Bro yes My boyfriend's mom is like obsessed with education and university and the "experience". They both think I should transfer to my state school next semester and im like bruh they quite literally do not have the program I want. If I transferred like what would I do there???

  • @Jr7969612

    @Jr7969612

    Жыл бұрын

    I decided to go to Community College because I had a younger sister, and didn't want to miss out on her growing up. My state covers 2 and 1/2 years of community college, so I got my associates 100% free, I was able to work and enjoy my time with my money. I'm now finishing up my bachelors in nursing in an extremely hard accelerated program where a limit is accepted every year. In my current class, I have people that went to the biggest university in my state, and others who went to community college, and we all ended up in the same place. Later found out that most applicants in my program were from community colleges, as they tend to have higher GPA's and a more willingness to thrive. Don't let anyone talk you out of community college, chances are if you truly care about your education, you're gonna end up finishing your dream degree with others who forked out the cash to go to a big name school.

  • @MarcillaSmith

    @MarcillaSmith

    Жыл бұрын

    A Zoomer using the phrase "carbon copy" made me have to rewind to see again. Completely amazing!

  • @rosecoloredchloe
    @rosecoloredchloe Жыл бұрын

    “there’s nothing wrong with going to community college!” well i didn’t think there was anything wrong before but now you’ve got me questioning everything

  • @persephone0_010

    @persephone0_010

    Жыл бұрын

    😭

  • @aureliaavalon

    @aureliaavalon

    Жыл бұрын

    I mean, yeah. If people keep implying that there is a problem with attending CC, then someone down the road is gonna keep up the chain of assumptions that going to CC is bad somehow. It becomes a vicious cycle spreading to people who didn't even initially thought it was bad going there or anything.

  • @kovici7226

    @kovici7226

    Жыл бұрын

    @@aureliaavalon that’s a big problem that is caused by that exact behavior. basically anything people want normalized isn’t already because they keep talking about “why isn’t this normal yet?” because y’all keep saying it isn’t 💀

  • @aureliaavalon

    @aureliaavalon

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kovici7226 your statement reminded me of the huge flak Morgan Freeman got years ago when he addressed this behavioral issue. He spoke along the lines of 'How do we stop racism? Stop talking about it. I'll stop calling you white, and you'll stop calling me black" in the sense that if we stopped labeling people, we could improve the problem. But people interpret it as him saying us to ignore the problem, and ignoring the problem won't make it go away. It's a similar case of behaviour here; albeit less extreme. If people keep implying going to community college is beneath themselves, then new groups of people who interact with them will also start to think similarly. There's really no stopping it

  • @kovici7226

    @kovici7226

    Жыл бұрын

    @@aureliaavalon you cant fix it without feeding it

  • @enormousenoch
    @enormousenoch Жыл бұрын

    wow, the writer's revealing that she goes to community college truly bumps the Aisha Saga into the upper echelon of character writing. The quirkiness, the relatability, the undertone of some creepy guy pursuing her as a love interest -- it all fits her character so well. Well done I say, well done.

  • @thetrueamrican
    @thetrueamrican Жыл бұрын

    Community College is one of the best things I have ever experienced, I had all this pressure to go to a 4 year university, but the relief I feel for having gone to a community college instead is monumental. I love all the comments here as they all speak so many truths and it's heartening to see the same sentiments from so many people.

  • @Cleanframe
    @Cleanframe Жыл бұрын

    The stigma of going to a community college should cease. Thank you for stating facts about how the community college experience can be better than a regular college experience. Even though you still had critiques you made a great case

  • @jwoz8517

    @jwoz8517

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree, also trade schools!!! I worked my ass off in highschool and got into Boston u and graduated last year, but guess what, I'm working a job that didn't need a degree or anything, my international relations degree is practically worthless, I had dreams of traveling the world and working for places like UNICEF, Its part of the illusion that the high class want you to believe in to keep you in debt, fancy school, fancy clothes, fancy cars, none of that shit matters

  • @Cyranek
    @Cyranek Жыл бұрын

    If you're at a state university, make sure to take summer classes at the local community college and get yourself some world experience.

  • @heydavid4883

    @heydavid4883

    Жыл бұрын

    I disagree with your communist symbolism

  • @spencerr7176

    @spencerr7176

    Жыл бұрын

    @@heydavid4883 argue with a wall

  • @ConnorNolan

    @ConnorNolan

    Жыл бұрын

    and a class where you can actually speak with the professor

  • @fadilamiruddin1198

    @fadilamiruddin1198

    Жыл бұрын

    would be eaiser IF MY SCHOOL DIDNT HAVE A RULE SAYING I CANT TAKE CLASSES IN CC WITHIN 50 MILES FROM ME

  • @rayden.richter

    @rayden.richter

    Жыл бұрын

    Will do, thanks for the advice!

  • @anotherpersonontheweb5558
    @anotherpersonontheweb5558 Жыл бұрын

    I took a public speaking class in community college, and someone's speech was about blowing up a Porta potty with fireworks. Another class I took was a dance fitness class. Lots of technical moves but were graded entirely on attendance. The teacher was very passionate and easygoing. After that I started work study and have basically been getting paid to hangout with my friends. It's been a great ride so far

  • @aidanszwec
    @aidanszwec Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing. I went to CC for a year after HS and transferred to a university. The conversation you described with people who ask what school you go to and you tell them "CC" WAS PERFECT! I have had that exact conversation at least 100 times.

  • @annabellesanders857
    @annabellesanders857 Жыл бұрын

    As a community college student i’m #blessed to live in an area where community college is very normalized and no one has (so far) made me feel bad about going lol

  • @NegaRenGenX2gay2lift

    @NegaRenGenX2gay2lift

    Жыл бұрын

    it is very normalized in my town too. so much so that a near by Public University (which is 100 miles away) built 2 building wings on our campus for students to complete BA's and Masters, and Doctorates. the people in high school who get scholarships to universities such as Texas AM or Texas Uni end up coming back to community collage after one semester. really because those tuitions will in many cases just cost their parent's entire salary. i did not give a shit about SATs in high school, despite people at pep rallies screaming at us it is really important " if you wanna go to a good university". i kinda did shit on my SATs, but i am already getting my BA next spring with out getting into debt thanks to pell grants. soooooooooo ggwp 4 me

  • @johannaelloso9418

    @johannaelloso9418

    Жыл бұрын

    @@NegaRenGenX2gay2lift im class of 2022 so i was a junior in 2020 so i never took the SAT lmaooo. I was set on community college since sophomore year because i really didn't have a choice because i have a single mom who can't afford me going to a 4 year

  • @maurogonzalez4098

    @maurogonzalez4098

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here! My county has one of the best CCs in the country, & a super big dual enrollment/early college program. 4/5 of my immediate family (including myself) are alumni of the CC thru one of these paths, each one different

  • @flippinin
    @flippinin Жыл бұрын

    CC really is a well kept secret. I live in a state where all high schoolers get to go to CC/trade school absolutely free for five semesters, and at that point it really seems stupid NOT to go. The CC I'm a sophomore at really feels like a typical four year state school (minus the dorms I guess), and the professors really care about their students, most of the time teaching because they genuinely want to and love to teach. To anyone out there considering CC, the only downside I can say about it is that if you choose to go, making friends is pretty hard, and expect some degree of loneliness. I'm in my second year of CC and still don't know anyone, since almost everyone commutes to CC and college isn't their only priority in their lives.

  • @dallas_l9163

    @dallas_l9163

    Жыл бұрын

    I would say the only way you could possibly make friends in cc is if they have the same major as you, because you’ll most likely see them in all your classes that’s specific to your major. Mainly due to the small size of the college compared to a 4 year.

  • @memo-fq3ps

    @memo-fq3ps

    Жыл бұрын

    Making friends in community college was surprisingly easy for me, but to be fair, a lot of the kids I went to high school with were going to the same community college as me (because it's very close to my high school), so I met some of my newer friends through my old high school friends. Though I did meet others without the help of my high school friends too, mostly from any classes I had. Then again, I did start going to community college before the pandemic started. I don't know what community college is like now or how recently your community college has lifted the social distancing rules, but I imagine that making friends in cc might've been harder these past 2 years because of the pandemic and some of the rule changes on those campuses. Unless it's had no affect on friend making. I don't know.

  • @flippinin

    @flippinin

    Жыл бұрын

    @@memo-fq3ps yeah, on top of being virtual the entire first year, it was even harder to make friends because I had just moved out of my hometown and across the country about six months prior, during some of the peak of covid restrictions

  • @soapydoap

    @soapydoap

    Жыл бұрын

    omg what state?

  • @foolishkai1822

    @foolishkai1822

    Жыл бұрын

    WHAT STATE??? WHAT STATE!??!

  • @uravtae8174
    @uravtae8174 Жыл бұрын

    I was pretty mad when I was gonna go to cc but my mom encouraged me saying that it would be a more gradual transition from hs and save tons of money, I was envious of my sister and friends who were out in the fancy schools but tbh I really like it now, I am getting all my work done, living with my parents who supported me and I even saw for myself that school names do not define your worth. I had a friend who had all A's in Hs and she went to an ivy league rubbing it in everyones faces, but one year later she came back kicked out due to grade suspension, unfortunately she was very depressed away from home and now she transferred to the community college I go to. So it really all depends on you and how hard you work for your future wherever you go and cc is nothing shameful if anything I think its a great pathway to save money, make friends and stay local, study at your own pace and get to know yourself. Though I really wish schools would talk about community college more stop and downgrading it, making you think it is shameful to go or apply to one when it can benefit so many students.

  • @jojo77567
    @jojo775675 ай бұрын

    I'm from Germany, and in Germany education is generally (almost) free. My tuition is around 300 Euros per year. I wrote a research paper on tuitions / student debt in the US 2 years ago and I was baffled how many people are still $100k in debt in their 50s because of having attended University. Right now I'm studying in the US and I took a course on Community Colleges this semester. It's still the beginning of the semester and I don't know that much about CCs yeet, but this video and this comment section have been an enlightening and very postive find!

  • @sweatmeats246
    @sweatmeats246 Жыл бұрын

    ugh this is so real. the words “i mean it’s just community college” coming from someone i thought respected me is a great feeling. personally i love not being in hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt.

  • @uberefficent3936

    @uberefficent3936

    Жыл бұрын

    my state university is literally cheaper than community college is the funny part

  • @jross1269

    @jross1269

    Жыл бұрын

    This is a fr ong post

  • @clovermaid7099

    @clovermaid7099

    Жыл бұрын

    The money is worth spending to go to the school you want to go to

  • @jeraldjoyce2995

    @jeraldjoyce2995

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm really fortunate that stigma isnt around in my family. A few of them went to it and wholeheartedly support it. Though back in those days credits were 25 dollars a pop.

  • @sweatmeats246

    @sweatmeats246

    Жыл бұрын

    @@clovermaid7099 i do not dream of further schooling xx

  • @jamessames4647
    @jamessames4647 Жыл бұрын

    as an asian who transferred from university to community college, i have to keep it a secret from my relatives or else my doctor/engineering cousins will look down on me

  • @arlettecervantes6300

    @arlettecervantes6300

    Жыл бұрын

    u can do that?? asking 4 a friend who starts 1st year uni next week

  • @tysim1059

    @tysim1059

    Жыл бұрын

    @@arlettecervantes6300 Yes I did it, it sucks to lose the "college experience" but the amount im saving is definitely worth it, plus I can go back to university in two years.

  • @emolesbianbipolargenius

    @emolesbianbipolargenius

    Жыл бұрын

    same! i was at ucla and am considering transferring to cc because i hated it so much and i literally cant talk about it at all bcuz people assume i am stupid and insane LOL

  • @ramengao4565

    @ramengao4565

    Жыл бұрын

    @@emolesbianbipolargenius was ucla too much?

  • @arlettecervantes6300

    @arlettecervantes6300

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@emolesbianbipolargenius NOO pleasee cuz the quarter is starting soon at my uc i am so nervous about the rigor; its 3rd behind ucla me thinks dawg do u think it will be horrid

  • @IHCOYT
    @IHCOYT Жыл бұрын

    I love this video. I went to community college then to a university and this just brings back so many memories. I hope that one day people will stop sleeping on it. Some places are even implementing tuition free community college which is an absolute game changer! Thanks for spreading the awareness!

  • @BrowithStoryCool
    @BrowithStoryCoolАй бұрын

    I'm impressed this 12 year old boy made it into any college.

  • @sevenm6390
    @sevenm6390 Жыл бұрын

    im in community college and everyday feels like a fever dream lmao i question if whether or not i should be there

  • @vrinkee

    @vrinkee

    Жыл бұрын

    As a homeschooler/online schooler, community college is kinda wild, lol. xD Seriously though, I'm trying my hardest to be involved (joined two clubs and am becoming an officer in my Phi Theta Kappa chapter, so volunteering and doing research projects) and I'm quite happy to be here. Still haven't exactly made friends yet because I'm so business oriented, but this is only my first semester going in person, so keeping my fingers crossed.

  • @sethgleason7611

    @sethgleason7611

    Жыл бұрын

    @@vrinkee should I join ptk? I've been emailed every term about it, but I don't know if it would be worth the 100.

  • @vrinkee

    @vrinkee

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sethgleason7611 I guess it depends on how active your chapter is and how dedicated you are to your studies and campus life as well. Like my chapter only has a handful of active members, but they're all very hardworking and got their project to place 4th in the whole nation. And if you're active in servi e and leadership, you'll qualify for some of the scholarships they provide. I did a lot of volunteering in highschool, so I got a $1000 scholarship this semester from Coco-Cola in partnership with PTK. That easily covers the $90 fee. Also, you only fill out one form for the multiple scholarships. I guess overall, I recommend that you look and see if your chapter seems active, ask if they've won any rewards or have meetings often, and then gauge yourself and ask if you want to be part of making it a positive space and experience.

  • @Zack1948

    @Zack1948

    Жыл бұрын

    bro its weird cuz there are always students outside since we all got different schedules and i just dip ion talk to anyone

  • @aliciabuckner9188

    @aliciabuckner9188

    Жыл бұрын

    nah fr

  • @ItsKingNando
    @ItsKingNando Жыл бұрын

    As a transfer student graduate, I can say that my 2 years at community college were a way better experience than the 2 years at a state school were. The insane part is that my major’s program at the state school prided itself on being “top 25 in the country” but i learned 10x more at the community college when it came to my major. Put myself in debt for very little to come out of it but i’m glad I saved myself a liiiiitle bit by starting out in community college. In hindsight, I wish I took advantage of my school instead of aiming to transfer the whole time! Great video!

  • @blitzkrieg8776

    @blitzkrieg8776

    Жыл бұрын

    For precision machining one of my state's community colleges actually ranks in the top 10 or 15 commonly for the Skills competitions.

  • @InComgenie

    @InComgenie

    Жыл бұрын

    I didn’t learn anything from my major in community college lmao they only offered two classes pertaining to my major

  • @ImDaRealBoi

    @ImDaRealBoi

    Жыл бұрын

    Quick question, what did you major in? The type of field could make a person's experience differ a lot

  • @ItsKingNando

    @ItsKingNando

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ImDaRealBoi I majored in film production

  • @papermaker107

    @papermaker107

    Жыл бұрын

    identical experience. Community college was the best choice I ever made.

  • @frogcatdog
    @frogcatdog Жыл бұрын

    You’ve convinced me, I dropped out of my local state school at the start of Covid online schooling. I’ve been doing nothing with my life since! Community college sounds perfect for me thank you so much for the much needed enlightenment :)

  • @lockedinloria9117
    @lockedinloria9117 Жыл бұрын

    There is this guy in my history class, 30 yrs old with a history degree and a career... Curiously and somewhat skeptical, I asked him why he is here. He told me "just for fun, I was bored". You truly find the most interesting people at good old community college.

  • @jacob12sturdi
    @jacob12sturdi Жыл бұрын

    As someone who has gone through a lot of school. Community college was one of the best decisions I've made. The credits transfered so it all counted the same, and graduating without debt is such a head start in life.

  • @Lamitoon

    @Lamitoon

    Жыл бұрын

    same and I have two full scholarships :D

  • @burntsofia

    @burntsofia

    Жыл бұрын

    hey dude, do u have insta? i need to enroll to a community college like real soon but im so desperate cause idk how it works ‼️

  • @jacob12sturdi

    @jacob12sturdi

    Жыл бұрын

    @@burntsofia no insta or social media outside of YT but I'll help if I can. Definitely talk to a counselor at your local school and ask about transfer agreements if you are in the U.S. Mine had agreements with many universities in my area to ease the transfer process. I was able to transfer 82 credits which saved me about 30k just on credits.

  • @tomsuiteriii9742

    @tomsuiteriii9742

    Жыл бұрын

    Same. I did my first two years of undergrad at CC, and then transferred to a major university where I graduated (Indiana U). My CC experience was phenomenal, and really no different from any major public university. That's why people who bash it have zero idea what they're talking about.

  • @theferalacademic
    @theferalacademic Жыл бұрын

    transfer student here. i loved this and i loved community college, i won’t even lie. my grades were so bad in high school that i wouldn’t even be able to go to a state school without it. waiting until i was an adult with my mental illnesses mostly in check and a clear idea of what i wanted to do meant i picked the right major, gave enough of a shit about my classes to pull A’s, and i got a fat two-year transfer scholarship at the end of my associate’s as a nice little cherry on top. i feel like an alien as an almost-30 surrounded by 18-20 year olds, but i had exactly $600 in student debt going into junior year. the only people coming out more on top of their finances than me are the kids pulling full rides off daddy’s credit card. 🤟🥴

  • @Themrcesar53

    @Themrcesar53

    Жыл бұрын

    im 29, and transferring next year to Cal State long beach, i'm nervous about the age difference

  • @Themrcesar53

    @Themrcesar53

    Жыл бұрын

    congratz on you college success :)

  • @LilPGKing

    @LilPGKing

    Жыл бұрын

    You better watch your mouth mister! I use my dad’s credit card to pay for a good education and you’re over here making fun of us? Heh at least I won’t be seeing CC scum like you in my campus 😈

  • @KD-ro4iy

    @KD-ro4iy

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Themrcesar53 congrats man! I was almost gonna go there when I was 18 but decided to attend my local cc instead. Now I’m learning how to code through a bootcamp. Everyone’s learning journey is different.

  • @yeseniabravo7372

    @yeseniabravo7372

    Жыл бұрын

    that sounds like a such a great experience ! I'm currently kind of going through the same situation in a way during high school my grades weren't the best but when I entered my junior year I failed chemistry and that really dropped my gpa my gpa sucked ever since then I couldn't apply to all the states school i wanted to it wasn't until my senior year where I had finally decided what i wanted to major in because growing up I never really knew what career i wanted i just knew i wanted to go to college but either way I wish I had tried harder in high school and did better but it was too late. but now im doing community college and now i am stimulated into doing better and knowing that college is not free and its money being used I feel like everything feel into place for me and i hope to transfer after to a 4 year university.

  • @vincenttorrijos9680
    @vincenttorrijos9680 Жыл бұрын

    In a single semester of Community College so far ive been in classes where half the class is still in their PJ's, had a creative writing professor who called the fact she was required to put a grade to our works "bullshit" on official papers, and had at least 2 classmates older than my parents. It's wild there for all the best reasons. I myself am only going there to basically stall for time as I sort my life out, and the fact that you get so many people from so many walks of life really helps with that. One thing i didn't consider is the financial aspect of transferring to a state school when I graduate from CC. My dad actually showed it to me, but the fact I'm transferring to an in-state school, have an older sibling in a (very) expense out of state school allegedly leaves my prospective tuition to be practically nonexistent on my part

  • @sunshinelolipops1
    @sunshinelolipops1 Жыл бұрын

    This is so accurate. I spent my first year after high school at community college. Funnily enough I hated it at first, mainly because I hated how people would react when I told them, and I felt like I wasn't reaching my full potential. I was jealous of people my age getting to attend these prestigious universities away from their parents, hearing all about their crazy parties and fun adventures on facebook. I applied to bigger and fancier colleges and got into one the following year. When I got to the fancy 4 year university, I thought it was going to be amazing, I thought it was going to be way better than where I just came from. But every day, I wished I was back in my small little community college, 5 minutes from my house. I started to really miss that relaxed, easy-going, non-judgmental attitude. I started to miss the normal, friendly, everyday people who were more like me. I missed those mornings where I'd get done class super early and have the whole rest of the day to just chill at my house or hang out with my high school friends. Life was simple. At the 4 year college, I was super stressed about fitting in, everybody seemed so incredibly fake and phony. The guys were all the same, the girls were all the same, the culture looked straight out of one of those dramatic "coming of age" high school movies, only it was college instead. The actual education wasn't any more valuable either. Honestly, I had so many amazing professors at community college, some of whom I remember to this day...yet I had plenty of terrible and forgettable professors at university. I wish I had stayed in community college longer than I did, I wish I gave it more of a chance.

  • @Jaigarful

    @Jaigarful

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, as far as the education itself goes, it always boils down to how much you want to engage. I had the GI bill and ended up going to a state school, but any professor I talked to was more than willing to help me out if I wanted to look deeper into a subject. I don't think its really all that different between state schools and community colleges in terms of education. Malcom Gladwell did a series of podcasts on higher education years ago. One talked about Lawyers and the obsession of going to the best schools and how studies have shown that there is almost no correlation between how prestigious a school is and success. He had a clip of Antonin Scalia talking about how he wouldn't even consider hiring someone for a supreme court clerk position unless they went to one of the best universities, yet in the same breath said his best clerk came from Ohio State which is completely unknown for its Law School.

  • @mri3388

    @mri3388

    Жыл бұрын

    After graduating hs I attended a private college for a semester before transferring to a community college. I agree that the vibe at private schools sucks, for lack of a better word. The students are convinced that they're all so different from everyone else that they're all the same. You don't get that at cc. The professors are genuinely invested in your academic success and wellbeing, and many of them have jobs in their area of study. One year later, I'm the happiest and most myself I've been in recent memory. I'm so glad I transferred.

  • @saltandpeppers8788

    @saltandpeppers8788

    11 ай бұрын

    Your description of college is so on point

  • @oliviawillyams
    @oliviawillyams Жыл бұрын

    Yes actually, I do question if my local italian resturant is an actual, authentic establishment

  • @All-ze9cl

    @All-ze9cl

    Жыл бұрын

    there's an Italian resturaunt in my town that people rave about but it makes me mad bc one, the food sucks and did Italy wrong, and second, I've been to Italy so ig my opinion doesn't count. Non Italians like it, but it bothers me so much that they treat it like authentic italian

  • @zealyndrivera
    @zealyndrivera Жыл бұрын

    I get this. I was Home-schooled from 3rd grade to 8th and then I got my GED. And then I went to Miami Dade community college. The amount of people that would consistently talk down to me like I wasn’t smart enough or accomplished enough was absurd. I got the “that’s finically a smart decision” convo like I needed pity or something. The pretentiousness is insane.

  • @1MinuteFlipDoc

    @1MinuteFlipDoc

    Жыл бұрын

    the people making the 'smart decision' remark are jealous. i went to a 4 year (dumb, racked up debt) and when i talk with someone that went to CC first (or finished with an Assoc Degree that gets u a job) i make the same 'smart decision' comment.

  • @alfie727

    @alfie727

    Жыл бұрын

    YES REP MDC😈 no because its the biggest community college in the US and people still talk shit like okay miss fiu how much are you paying for the same shit 🤡

  • @guavaberry

    @guavaberry

    Жыл бұрын

    i went to mdc too! only 2 semesters tho, tbh I just dont listen to that stuff, I also went to a diff community college later on and now am finally one year to go to get my bachelors, i did a transfer and its been the longest fucking journey since MDC lol. for some reason i never really understood why people think that way when a lot of the classes challenged me cuz its fucking college. then talking to other students too of all ages and backgrounds would never be like going to a private well known school where the student body is essentially controlled thru big family $

  • @user-me3ge8de4o

    @user-me3ge8de4o

    Жыл бұрын

    As a homeschooled person working on getting their ged, i completely agree. People just automatically think that you must be sheltered or stupid, it's awful.

  • @FritzyFreak

    @FritzyFreak

    Жыл бұрын

    @Zealynd Rivera How hard was CC for you? I've been HS for like, my whole life so my social skills arnt the best, and I get anxious really easily. And I feel like I've been sheltered so I'm just really nervous for next year when I go to a CC and in a class for the first time. Also just not very good at math sadly

  • @IsaacPerez-pl4dx
    @IsaacPerez-pl4dxАй бұрын

    Lmao this vid is funny af im glad i found this channel.

  • @robertlomax712
    @robertlomax712 Жыл бұрын

    Just got my A.A. for winter graduation I must say it was great going to my CC and meeting some really kind people who really want you to learn and be more efficient I loved being with the locals and meeting some people I knew from High School and catching up with them. A computer literacy course here helped me understand everything I needed to know about docs, word, excel, and other projects without being so reliant on the usage of YT tutorials and etc. Still very fortunate to have taken this route along with the experience with tools I need in life.

  • @tomboyishtrainwreck
    @tomboyishtrainwreck Жыл бұрын

    I felt this on a spiritual level. When my family asked what college I got a scholarship to, I told them it was a community college. All tuition paid and stuff. But they were like "oh. we thought you had potential." Meanwhile the one relative of mine who also graduated high school somehow got into student debt before they even started college.

  • @brianestepa2376

    @brianestepa2376

    Жыл бұрын

    Don't let them change your view on your choices or path. Fuck them. Ignorance and old-views are the reason they're like that. What they don't realize is going to a university isn't necessarily special anymore, and getting a degree from a fancy place won't help you any more than getting one from a CC, except you'll be in massively more debt. Do what makes you happy, even if the whole world seems to be against you.

  • @tiredoftheworld4834

    @tiredoftheworld4834

    Жыл бұрын

    You already have a good head start. My mom is 50 now and she is sick of debt. She went back to college to get a higher nursing degree (become an RN) and get paid more. She just finished paying off most of her student debt. There is still more left. It is amazing to not be in debt. The higher you go, taxes and debt just make it worse. I think I want to attend community college. I don’t want to be a debt slave!!!

  • @richpryor9650

    @richpryor9650

    Жыл бұрын

    Well the trade off is no debt for an AS vs debt for a BS. Employers don't really care about Associates degrees since you're in a labor pool full of Bachelors. So they're going to overlook you in most industries.

  • @jamesmcinnis208

    @jamesmcinnis208

    Жыл бұрын

    Toxic, incoherent video.

  • @tomboyishtrainwreck

    @tomboyishtrainwreck

    Жыл бұрын

    Did you mean to put this under my comment? Is your confidence so low you can't even insult the video where everyone will see it?

  • @35mmonica
    @35mmonica Жыл бұрын

    i’m genuinely so glad i’m going to community college. i’m literally getting paid to be there. all my friends who went to UCs or 4 years are heavy in debt and are genuinely struggling so much with rent and food and gas expenses. meanwhile i went to outside lands twice and have a built myself a home recording studio…4 year uni is a brand name scam. community college is how we break the cycle of student debt. learn on the internet.

  • @lancefelipe1548

    @lancefelipe1548

    Жыл бұрын

    fr

  • @tooprotimmy

    @tooprotimmy

    Жыл бұрын

    How did you build a recording studio? Any advice on how to get better at producing?

  • @schoob69

    @schoob69

    Жыл бұрын

    im in a state school rn HELP

  • @jocelynflowers

    @jocelynflowers

    Жыл бұрын

    🙌🏼

  • @vv2178

    @vv2178

    Жыл бұрын

    how are you getting paid to be there

  • @traffygaming1297
    @traffygaming1297 Жыл бұрын

    This is probably the funniest video I’ve seen all year…and I have no idea why.

  • @dootnootmcnootnoot9333
    @dootnootmcnootnoot9333 Жыл бұрын

    The school system is very adamant on telling kids that a university after high school is just the best path or even the "only way," I was going insane trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life and felt like if I didn't go to a 4-year I was a failure. My grandpa went to a CC years and years ago, so he was very supportive when I told him I wanted to go to a CC and transfer, and I love it! This made me feel better about the whole thing, and I love community college when I started, I mean it when I say it's criminally underrated.

  • @TheNinjapancake14
    @TheNinjapancake14 Жыл бұрын

    After finishing community college, I will say I think I survived one of the most depressing times in my life and I saved money doing so

  • @lum1notryc828

    @lum1notryc828

    Жыл бұрын

    Can't tell if this if crapping on community college or college as a whole

  • @LoverIsaDayy

    @LoverIsaDayy

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lum1notryc828 same they need to elaborate

  • @georgefernandez6733
    @georgefernandez6733 Жыл бұрын

    I went to a four year university right out of high school to study engineering but dropped out my third year and came back to my home town to enroll in the local community college. I had gotten into engineering for all the wrong reasons and wanted to take my time and enroll in different sorts of classes to see what genuinely interested me and not make the same mistake. I ended up getting an Associates in emergency medical sciences and am starting the fire academy soon and couldn’t be happier with my choice. I highly recommend community college for those who aren’t completely certain about what career they want to go into, an absurd thing to expect from a 17-18 year old. After experiencing both, the curriculum is largely the same and the professors seem far more involved in the community colleges and aren’t just there as a stipulation of conducting their research. So to anybody in a similar place, take your time and explore different fields and good luck!

  • @beekdorrr

    @beekdorrr

    Жыл бұрын

    what were the reasons you wanted to get into engineering and why did you feel they were wrong?

  • @georgefernandez6733

    @georgefernandez6733

    Жыл бұрын

    @@beekdorrr I decided on the major literally a few days before I had to state it on my application. From what little research I did, engineering seemed like a safe bet and it’d make me financially stable in the end. I knew I always gravitated more towards STEM but I was clueless on what the career actually entailed day to day. In hindsight, I think those bad calls I made were a symptom of me doing very little to no self discovery through hs. I was obsessed with putting things on my resume, taking all the honors/AP classes, getting a certain GPA, doing well in wrestling and other extra curriculars. All stuff that a few months after graduation nobody cared about. I think the last few years I’ve sort of been playing catch up when it comes to self discovery and community college was a great place for that.

  • @skedoom8421

    @skedoom8421

    Жыл бұрын

    @@georgefernandez6733 sounds like you're a very organized person who is on top of their shit! i went to community college to improve as a student and it took me a couple years before i was actually able to catch up in credits where i am now, a lot of my friends who went to 4 year universities and also majored in engineering have done what you did and transferred schools while simultaneously changing their major. hope you have good luck in the rest of your fire academy training / ems !

  • @jeffwalker5847

    @jeffwalker5847

    Жыл бұрын

    @@georgefernandez6733 crazy because I did the exact opposite of you. I went to trade school which was apart of our local community college. I ended up taking HVAC because thats what everyone at my HS did if they couldnt get good grades. Did no research about it and absolutely hated it and the people there, and worked in the industry for a few years and hated 80% of it. Maybe 5 years later I moved in with my cousin who was doing his phd in comp sci and convinced me I wasnt an idiot and that I was capable of doing an engineering degree when I couldnt do basic algebra. Now im about to graduate from engineering with a job lined up. Funny how life works.

  • @cakertaker_1013

    @cakertaker_1013

    Жыл бұрын

    Honestly! I don’t think I’m gonna make it past 1st year at this Private Design School I’m going to right now (mind u I had to choose my major in less than a week b/c I only applied this summer, yay). Taking a major in Game Design, but honestly as an art school (all in the USA are private) is barely having me eat so far for a week already. I had to weigh my options: 1) Go to community college b/c of my uncertainty, but my parents would lecture me for the rest of my life. 2) Go to an expensive 4-yr while my mom is barely paying enough for my in-college sister, but my parents get to proudly say “Oh ye, She’s going to a private design school, isn’t that cool!” (Mind u also, my parents were & are highly skeptical still of the Art field. It was a lot easier trying to convince them to let me go here than the cheaper route of going to Community)

  • @Beaverghost6500
    @Beaverghost6500 Жыл бұрын

    I went to a CUNY as a ny resident and honestly it was the best choice financially and academically. My professors were amazing and it was such a great experience with small class sizes. I also got to meet classmates from all different races and places in life. My best friend from class ended up being a 50 year old single mom who went back to school even lol.

  • @jonathansellars885

    @jonathansellars885

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey nice! I go to HVCC in NY. Ny resident here!

  • @ZakFrost786
    @ZakFrost786 Жыл бұрын

    I just found your channel through this video, and your now officially one of my favorite people lol.

  • @silverfascia
    @silverfascia Жыл бұрын

    while going to community college, every conversation i had with an adult consisted of them convincing themselves out loud that community college is a great idea.

  • @jross1269

    @jross1269

    Жыл бұрын

    This is so real. It's like they revisit their regrets every time. Sure, you miss the prestige and all that status bullshit. But who's walking away from a bachelors, 40,000 less in debt? goated video

  • @silverfascia

    @silverfascia

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jross1269 absolutely

  • @jnordne2

    @jnordne2

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jross1269 Here's the thing: The lack of status only matters if you don't transfer and get a 4 year degree. I dropped out of high school and went back to community college to get a degree. It turned into engineering and I transferred to a top-10 engineering school and finished my bachelors there. 15 years after the fact, I have the same degree and "status" as a regular attendee, but no one knows (or cares) that I went to CC, let alone dropped out of high school, since I have that piece of paper that says I have a bachelors from the university I transferred to.

  • @makerbilly
    @makerbilly Жыл бұрын

    I went to a community college as a dual enrollment student and now I'm at a prestigious state university, and omg the students here are so different. It's wild how their experiences as super high achieving IB and AP students from high incomes has drastically changed their experiences. It also makes me see how incredibly valuable my cc was for me. These students were taught things like trying to use as many big words as possible to get their word counts, whereas my professors emphasized the importance of making your point clear and NOT using such elitist academic language because the most important thing is to get your message across. Just yesterday I had to teach some of my classmates the dangers of elitist linguistics in academia, and I'm just appalled that this isn't common knowledge, and it truly scares me. Edit: A clarification; the idea behind stretching out phrases in order to reach word count is bad was that it's just a waste of words and distracts from your message. You need to be clear and concise, that way yes, you *do* have a lot more words left to write, but you have to use that to further develop your thought/message. For example: DONT say "For this reason the conclusion can be drawn that there must be a direct and obvious connection between the two ideas, so..." Just say "therefore" As I'm writing this I can't remember some of the exact things my professor wrote in my essays, but if i remember i might come back and show them here.

  • @eventplanner461

    @eventplanner461

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, I agree with everything in your post. In my state college we actually had a freshman orientation class that talked about elitist language and the dangers of it. There's a reason why everyday people don't read scientific scholarly sources when they get their news. Who has the time to process and Google search every word in the text. For the most part, the elitist language is just for the sake of impressing the professors who may be doctors or have had their masters. They will understand the language. That's the target group. And like you said to get the word count up. Honestly, blame the professors because these excessive word counts and pages requirement leave students no choice but to repeat the same crap over and over again, but in different ways.

  • @Inanedata

    @Inanedata

    Жыл бұрын

    I just finished reading an absolutely exhausting paper filled to the brim with elitist language and it was so damn frustrating. I'm not sure if I would've minded so much if the author didn't regularly go on for a whole paragraph in deeply technical language directed towards people in the field, then go "That is," and summarize it in an only slightly less obtuse way that they seemed to feel was accessible enough.

  • @bird5119

    @bird5119

    Жыл бұрын

    DAMN I didn't know such a lengthy alternative for such a useful word! Thanks I'll keep in my arsenal for the next time I write an essay! (joking)

  • @WizardIllustrator

    @WizardIllustrator

    Жыл бұрын

    Margaret Atwood would like a word with you. :/

  • @zackwyvern2582

    @zackwyvern2582

    Жыл бұрын

    It absolutely is common knowledge. These people should've been taught as much in AP Lang. The whole purpose of AP Lang is to write clearly. If these people use elitist language, it's because they *are* elitist assholes, not because universities are somehow full of dumbasses who don't know how to write.

  • @SamA-dn6hf
    @SamA-dn6hf Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this lmao especially the belittling of people who asks about college

  • @yarik12341
    @yarik12341 Жыл бұрын

    Community College was the best school years I had. I then went to a four year and it just wasn't the same energy. I liked it as well but cc was just a vibe. The people at my cc we're very hygienic:)

  • @neverendingspiral
    @neverendingspiral Жыл бұрын

    I can’t even lie, when I was deciding what to do for school I was already leaning towards going to community college but after watching Community I was fully set on going 😭

  • @1MinuteFlipDoc

    @1MinuteFlipDoc

    Жыл бұрын

    wise!

  • @takeoats

    @takeoats

    Жыл бұрын

    bahahaha yeah

  • @marvira

    @marvira

    Жыл бұрын

    You are streets ahead! Keep at it

  • @alonsocamacho7700
    @alonsocamacho7700 Жыл бұрын

    As someone who’s never been the “academic type” I’ve always felt really lost when talking about college. But just yesterday I registered for my second semester after a 2 year pause, and all these people in the comments are making me realize I’m not the only one in this situation. GET THAT CC DEGREE

  • @JSPHism

    @JSPHism

    Жыл бұрын

    if u are only going for 2 years yeah get the degree but if you are gonna transfer its not really a big deal especially STEM Majors Associate in Science degree Isnt really worth much I applied to a 4 year without finishing cc and they took my credits and everything

  • @skip5650

    @skip5650

    Жыл бұрын

    YEAAAAA same here

  • @ConnorNolan

    @ConnorNolan

    Жыл бұрын

    lol i took a ten year pause you're good. Community college is the best

  • @mickeyv8245
    @mickeyv8245 Жыл бұрын

    this is the funniest and best thing i’ve watched in a long time

  • @cesargodina1347
    @cesargodina1347 Жыл бұрын

    thanks for summmarizing my whole 2 years at CC.

  • @zenir2591
    @zenir2591 Жыл бұрын

    If you're unsure on what you wanna do in life, you're better off going to community college than taking a loan to get into a university

  • @chitas3335
    @chitas3335 Жыл бұрын

    community college was where i was asked for the first time for my facebook by a soundcloud rapper in their early 30's.

  • @takeoats

    @takeoats

    Жыл бұрын

    rare to get that anywhere else. valuable.

  • @chitas3335

    @chitas3335

    Жыл бұрын

    @@takeoats you may be right. i was a little taken aback since snapchat and phone numbers are the go-to nowadays lol

  • @vote4cake1
    @vote4cake1 Жыл бұрын

    As a former Arizona resident and former Fry's employee, I was pleasantly surprised to hear you mention the local Fry's grocery store. It reminded me of some nice pre-pandemic memories. Life used to feel much simpler then for me. Great video!

  • @femboydoja3760

    @femboydoja3760

    Жыл бұрын

    I like that place they have free jelly beans

  • @moonchildkath91
    @moonchildkath91 Жыл бұрын

    this video has the vibe/energy of a slightly less chaotic chris fleming. love it.

  • @elliotgilmore5137
    @elliotgilmore5137 Жыл бұрын

    So when you said “you can watch someone give birth or watch someone die” I lived that experience and had ambulance show up to my class to take a 60 year old student to the hospital. I was just blown away by how spot on you were. Also the guy was ok he came back to class and finished the semester

  • @InteriorDesignStudent

    @InteriorDesignStudent

    Жыл бұрын

    I was in the ER on final exam day this winter.

  • @kimberlyhilario7044

    @kimberlyhilario7044

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to know he was able to finish the semester

  • @David-fz7hh
    @David-fz7hh Жыл бұрын

    this is a great video. i went from community college to a 4 year to now a medical school for my MD. honestly was amazing how people react (and still do) when I tell them I did so much of my learning at a community college. so underrated !

  • @papapoot4999

    @papapoot4999

    Жыл бұрын

    People like you are an inspiration

  • @FaCiSmFTW

    @FaCiSmFTW

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm 25 is it too late? I finished one semester of community college so far. Medical school is so far away

  • @thebeatles9

    @thebeatles9

    Жыл бұрын

    grats on your acceptance!!

  • @David-fz7hh

    @David-fz7hh

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FaCiSmFTW No man, you can do it. I'm 23 in my second year but most of my peers are 25, 27, shoot some even in their 30s. If you want it you can get it. For sure. Just keep at it!!

  • @richpryor9650

    @richpryor9650

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FaCiSmFTW Yeah, you can do it, health care workers are always in demand. Just don't be impatient and change your major.

  • @yandiego96
    @yandiego96 Жыл бұрын

    I’m crying rn omg this is so good

  • @SizzlingSalt2477
    @SizzlingSalt2477 Жыл бұрын

    Wow I really like this channel, this was genuinely so funny!

  • @odayls
    @odayls Жыл бұрын

    this made me realize that my CC is actually not bad.. like whaa we have modern classrooms, student game centers that are actually clean, an active student government, and lots of ways to engage with people as long as you get out of your bubble. but yeah some CC's will suck but honestly, free 2 yrs of college is so much fucking better than paying 30k+ a yr for a 4 yr 😭 if you can afford it than def go to 4 yr but if you cant CC is a solid option. edit: lol I've caused some confusion. not free. i generalized, that's on me. its not free for everyone but it is a fuck ton cheaper than a 4 yr. cheers 😊

  • @YahNation

    @YahNation

    Жыл бұрын

    Since when did Community College give EVERYONE the first 2 years free?

  • @redvelvet5374

    @redvelvet5374

    Жыл бұрын

    @@YahNation did you ask politely?

  • @luvbabymetal

    @luvbabymetal

    Жыл бұрын

    @@YahNation its basically free if you qualify for fasfa(?)

  • @YahNation

    @YahNation

    Жыл бұрын

    @vana "If you qualify" 🤣

  • @odayls

    @odayls

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@YahNation haha! that's my bad for generalizing. you are correct, not everyone gets 2 yrs free. i come from a low income area so the majority of my peers get enough pell grants to cover all of the CC tuition which is usually around less than 3k per semester for all degree programs not including technical certifications (cosmetology, welding etc). even when not receiving gov grants, my CC offers academic and sports scholarships that cover most if not all of tuition and/or housing. of course even if you don't qualify for any of these, 3k is a fuck ton better than 10k tuition + housing at a 4 yr. this is ofc a case by case basis as some 4 yrs are cheaper than others and some CC's don't offer as much financial aid. sorry for my misguided post! hope this cleared some of it up 😖😖 to anyone considering going to a CC make sure to research your potential CC to maximize transfer opportunities and apply to every scholarship they offer!!!!

  • @sarmajere2866
    @sarmajere2866 Жыл бұрын

    Yes, defiinitely! I'm so glad this video was recommended to me. I'm a community college instructor and my students are brilliant and hard working and care so much. My favorites are the non traditional students, whether they're the adults returning to school, newly arrived immigrant students who are getting their citizenship in order, and the dual enrollment kids from the local high schools. One of my students actually has the same job as my side gig, and I'm looking forward to getting a moment to comiserate on the oddities that substitute teaching can bring. My traditionally aged students are also great and have a stronger work ethic than I've encountered in 4 years. I've taught at two more traditional colleges, and the students tended to have so much more of an attitude of entitlement and were the students who didn't bother showing up if they deemed class material unimportant. I've actually gotten texts and emails asking if we were "doing anything important" in class. The students at my current school have never done this, perhaps because they're usually financing themselves. I've met so many students who are going to go so far in their lives no matter what they end up doing afterwards, and so many that I think fondly of. They're real,and genuine and brilliant and whenever I hear the phrase "just a community college", I tend to get angry (I don't think it's irrational). I do this job for THEM, after all. The cliche is that your students teach you, of course, and while this is true with many things I learn from them in discussions and papers, I feel like I've learned a better way of being a person in general, just from being around them. They have definitely changed me and it's for the better. I've had family members question why I chose my school over a four year, when a health crisis last fall prompted me to need to choose one of two schools to stay on with (mutliple chronic pain conditions and autoimmune disorders are so much fun for things like working a full schedule at two schools) and it's definitely our student body, and the other instructors in the field that informed my choice. My department head is brilliant and my dean is the best I've ever worked with. He's becoming our provost this semester and I'm glad to have someone in the position who loves our students and staff as much as he does. I hope I get to stay at my school long term, even though I have some minor nitpicks. It's such a wonderful environment to be a part of! ...And of course I've stayed up too late to write this comment when I have class in the morning, so I'd better be off!

  • @takeoats

    @takeoats

    Жыл бұрын

    you seem very dedicated. your students are lucky to have you :-).

  • @dogchaser520

    @dogchaser520

    Жыл бұрын

    The working conditions sure are better at a community college! Very little infighting, and everyone's very supportive. Just people who want to serve the community, I suppose. Do you make enough to save anything, or are you part of the academic working class, too?

  • @leefairweather5772

    @leefairweather5772

    Жыл бұрын

    My guess is that there are more entitled people at 4 year schools because less people can afford to go to 4 year schools. As they said in the video, community college people are not financially well off typically, so they take their classes more seriously because they have to. Just a theory.

  • @FritzyFreak

    @FritzyFreak

    Жыл бұрын

    @Sar Majere Can I ask? How hard is it usually in the first year? I'm a senior currently and plan to go to CC next year, but still, I'm just a bit scared and nervous. Where do you usually start out math-wise? That's honestly my biggest problem, I'm just really bad at math so I'm pretty nervous I'm going to flunk or just not be good enough.

  • @dogchaser520

    @dogchaser520

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FritzyFreak You're in class a fraction the time that you are in high school, so there's more time to work on homework, think about what you've learned and so on. Much more adult approach, much less just making sure you behave well, as happens in HS. Many people find it easier than high school in some ways because of that. It's less all-encompassing, takes up a smaller part of your life. If you struggle with math, just make it your job to use the tutoring center. Every college has one, and they can get you through pretty much any class, but you have to be the one to reach out. College gives you the "freedom to fail"; you're expected to advocate for yourself. (Some teachers will still reach out to help you if you struggle, especially at CCs.) Tutors are fantastic for helping you understand concepts that might be covered too quickly in class, and it doesn't make you "stupid" if you use one. Everyone has some weaknesses. So make sure you use their services, even after every class if needed! Good luck.

  • @leeellis47
    @leeellis47 Жыл бұрын

    Dude I have never seen any of your videos but they are fucking great!

  • @wyatthlang
    @wyatthlang Жыл бұрын

    I'm a little over a year out of community college now, but man--you hit the nerve. I empathize with everything you said.

  • @bethanyray6421
    @bethanyray6421 Жыл бұрын

    i just finished community college 4 months ago and right now i am starting at a university as a transfer student. and yes the reaction i get when i tell people i go to this university is amazing and everyone is astonished and so proud buuuuuttttttt…. i loved community college so so so much and now that i have transferred it just reinforces that more and more. i had the best classes and the best teachers. it wasn’t too hard, i had a mix of online and in person classes. i just miss it. if i could’ve finished my bachelors at my community college i would.

  • @nguyenhenrik8370

    @nguyenhenrik8370

    Жыл бұрын

    same, transferring from a CC and it was the best 2 years experience. Small class size, engaging instructors, free and even got money if you applied for FAFSA, I'm glad I chose CC

  • @Alyssa-qh8iq
    @Alyssa-qh8iq Жыл бұрын

    I had a counselor in high school who always tried persuading me to apply to all these UC/CSU schools even after I told her countless times that I didn't want to and id rather go to CC first, not necessarily due to financial issues but more so because I still wasn't completely sure what I wanted to do and i just wanted to work for my AA to start out. Eventually she gave up but it was always so annoying because it felt like she was judging me as if I was in the wrong for turning down a big opportunity to go to a prestigeous school for college meant for high school rejects with bad grades(my grades were pretty average for the most part between A's, B's, and C's). I just started CC a few weeks ago and so far I love it, i found a major that i want to take classes for, and i feel much more comfortable knowing that im taking classes that in case I fail im only paying around $200 for rather than $1400 or more at university.

  • @capri6542

    @capri6542

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm in the same exact boat: not knowing what i want to do, so just going to a CC to figure it out. Every single one of my direct family members went to CC so I've always been aware of how good of an option it is. My girlfriend on the other hand is in the exact opposite boat and her parents always pushed for a 4 year and she's in the mindset of having the college experience is tantamount over the years of debt. Hearing the varying stories between our classes etc. Is very interesting and it honestly makes me appreciate going to a CC even more.

  • @beelzemobabbity
    @beelzemobabbity Жыл бұрын

    This is actually the best ad for community college.

  • @1Subversion1
    @1Subversion1 Жыл бұрын

    I love this video, thank you for describing my torture in such a perfect, excruciating, hilarious way.

  • @EmceeProphIt
    @EmceeProphIt Жыл бұрын

    Unsolicited advice for Zoomers (or anyone entering college for the first time) from a working class self-employed millennial who went to CC for the first 2 years and a '''real''' college for the last 2: 1. Unless your CC has some kind of particularly horrible reputation, just go to CC. You can always attend one outside your district if your local one sucks, even in other states if need be. You'll save money, plus employers and peers care less and less about the 'prestige' of traditional colleges each passing year. (If you get into an Ivy League, however, yeah. You should probably go, lol) 2. Try your absolute hardest to join one extracurricular/community thing. It can be anything. Chorus, writing club, sports, theater, weekly gaming/movie night, DnD club, whatever. Doesn't have to be associated with the school itself, but it's nice to meet people with mutual interests, Natural ice breaker. Every thing is better/easier with friends. 3. College is demanding as fuck, and very frequently people go through mental health issues and exhaustion while in school. Take time for yourself, and as long as you keep up with things properly and don't do it constantly, skipping a single class when you just CAN'T do it is sometimes just what the doctor ordered. Don't spend all your time working. 4. Some of us learn best on our own, and some of our career paths don't really need a degree. Art, Game Design, Music, Film etc. do have GREAT programs and can offer useful connections, experience, training and perspective. And there are awesome mentors out there. But if you're the self-teaching type who makes do with online tutorials and doing your own research/practice, take the time to weigh the cost vs. benefits of college. As a game designer/programmer and career journalist/critic, I personally feel like the last 2 years of my schooling was unnecessary (hindsight is a bitch lol). I taught myself about 80% of what I know about coding and design, and almost 100% of what I know about writing/video production. Just how my brain works. Some of us are like that. 5. If you're interested in dating, this is likely going to be the last time finding someone will be anywhere near easy :') Be careful, take things slow, show respect and demand respect from others. Set boundaries and respect the boundaries of others. And accept that most relationships end with a break up. Go hold hands, you deviant. 6. If you go to college, try to make it fun. Being an adult isn't as bad as a lot of people say, but it is demanding and chaotic, and time flies fast. I had my first real relationship in college, came out as bi/pan, discovered my love for making videos, and met great people, both students and teachers. Plenty of people hurt me and took advantage of me, but I came out ok. Do what you can to enjoy every phase of your life. Life is different at every stage, but all of it should have bright spots. Good luck!

  • @windy4566

    @windy4566

    Жыл бұрын

    Starting cc tomorrow as a freshman, ty for the advice :)

  • @EmceeProphIt

    @EmceeProphIt

    Жыл бұрын

    @@windy4566 No prob! Good luck and try to have fun :D

  • @romanr.2610

    @romanr.2610

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for writing this.

  • @hitroy1054

    @hitroy1054

    Жыл бұрын

    I’ll screenshot this cause i start next month 🤞

  • @eggo9402

    @eggo9402

    Жыл бұрын

    I second this advice! Is shockingly good

  • @niccontra7368
    @niccontra7368 Жыл бұрын

    this video really summarizes the conversational aspect of mentioning you go to community college really well. people genuinely switch-up tone briefly when you tell them. they give you this tone like they're sorry for your circumstances, as if a loved one had passed away, and behave like they want to 'listen' and 'let you speak out' about it. it's particularly worse if you gave the appearance of being 'well put-together' in highschool and were presumed to be going immediately to a state four-year out of it. and yet the irony of the situation is enormous; those enrolled into community colleges are taking the same courses offered at expensive colleges and universities for wwaaaayyyy less! community college students should actually be hearing out to those going to state/private schools about their circumstances rather than vice versa. like, you're paying 20,000 - 60,000 for two semesters for 4 classes a semester and have to take out a loan? i can take 6 courses each and can pay it off w/ my retail job and still have an adequate amount leftover to do buy fun stuff. woe is me, i suppose LOL

  • @devinvalencia7836
    @devinvalencia7836 Жыл бұрын

    Incredible, it speaks to me in ways I never knew others understood

  • @l.shepard45
    @l.shepard45 Жыл бұрын

    I just turned 30 years old, and started back at school last January, which is a community college. The classes I've had so far have been 8 weeks long, a few I wish were 16 weeks like nutrition, and critical thinking. I'll be transferring over to a University in Jan 2023. I grew up sorta weird, move around lot, didn't reach any emotional maturity because my father is an alcoholic and wasn't around much until I was 7 years old. I see the late bloomer meme alot, and people talk mad shit about it but that's sorta me. I'm coming into my own at 30, and school is a big plus for me, and I finally understand why I need it. I'll hopefully have my B.A. in Strategic Communications in the next 26 months.

  • @extraaa1279

    @extraaa1279

    Жыл бұрын

    congrats! hope it goes well!

  • @romanticpages
    @romanticpages Жыл бұрын

    even when i was 17 as a senior and my teachers asked me what college I'm going to and I said I don't know what I want to do yet so I'm taking a gap year they looked at me like I committed a murder!

  • @takeoats

    @takeoats

    Жыл бұрын

    (teachers): hhhuuWHAAAT? you're not taking the basic fast route because you want to take a different path on your own time & enjoy the scenery!?!?

  • @m.josena4485

    @m.josena4485

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s why I’ve told like three people - and because I’m def feeling left out seeing everyone at college rn lol

  • @sacredxgeometry
    @sacredxgeometry Жыл бұрын

    You're funny and kind of embody my spirit so I subscribed haha

  • @jacksgotclass6005
    @jacksgotclass6005Ай бұрын

    im from AZ too i cant wait til the weather starts to cool off next year in january

  • @djbillybool8173
    @djbillybool8173 Жыл бұрын

    i loved community college. get to go home to my own room and sleep in my own bed, got to eat my moms cooking, got to chill at home til my 4 o’clock class, got to chill in the library if i wanted to or jus go home, play video games in the student union, and all the teachers were super real, learning felt personal in each of my classes. and i didn’t pay at all for my education thanks to financial aid.

  • @marcelcjr9313

    @marcelcjr9313

    Жыл бұрын

    Do y’all not have a part time job

  • @galedribble9535

    @galedribble9535

    Жыл бұрын

    I love hanging out at the library at my CC It has study booths next to windows over looking the Atlantic Ocean

  • @brianestepa2376

    @brianestepa2376

    Жыл бұрын

    @@marcelcjr9313 everybody is different lol what do you expect

  • @marcelcjr9313

    @marcelcjr9313

    Жыл бұрын

    @@brianestepa2376 Because I go to community college and yes it’s good but working really lessens the experience.

  • @averywealthyman4194

    @averywealthyman4194

    Жыл бұрын

    @@marcelcjr9313 many don’t and have it really easy just get a free ride at home and can go to school and chase whatever dream they have. I feel u, it used to bother me to and make me angry like why do I have to work so had just to survive while other people have it so much easier, but u can’t even think about that, life is unfair, and that’s the way it’s always been. You can only make what u can make of ur situation and try to be the best version of urself u can. I did not even have the luxury to go to community college cause I had to get my own living situation and support myself since 18 so there was no time or opportunity to go to school or chase a passion when I’m just trying to survive and doing so barely. I feel u, but that’s life, some are sleeping on the street and would kill to me in my shoes and be able to work hard every day and have a roof over their head