I went to community college, transferred to a university, worked in industry for 4 years, went back to get my masters, and then returned to industry. I’m now in a career I love, while making more money and having far less debt than most people I know. Starting in cc is a solid choice and will save you thousands.

Only thing embarrassing about cc is the kids there that go there and act like it’s high school 2.0, always being loud and obnoxious in between classes. You can tell that they aren’t there for an actual education they are just there to hang out with friends and never go to class

@Gabster1990

3 жыл бұрын

That's why I stuck to the night classes. All of the working adults took no shit and were there to learn. Seriously, I loved the older students and their passion to continue their education.

@paholamercedesnova6830

3 жыл бұрын

To which community college are even attending to or have you went to? What gives you the right to misjudge community college students like that? Do you even know what most students go through? Let me tell you... as hardcore, as universities are, a proper community college is no less. The competition is fierce. Most of us, students attending cc are planning to transfer, and many of us don't have money to afford 4-year institutions so we are eyeing scholarships. Our honor societies require a 3.5 GPA to get in, and at least a 3.0 semester GPA to maintain membership. You think you would do good? I'm a 3.75 honor student transferring from a community college and I'm number 8 from a class of 900 students. I applied to the Jack Kent Cooke scholarship and ranked in the top 100s out of a pool of 1300 applicants. I was not even selected over three other students of my same institution. Am I mediocre? Am I a high school student 2.0? Come check the classes I've had living the life most of us have to live. I worked my a&& off for two years working 40 hours a week while taking care of children and going full time to school. Don't you dare to disrespect the honor and dignity of a community college student. There is nothing embarrassing or wrong about attending cc, the fact that it is 2021 and you still have those ignorant stigmas in your mind is baffling.

@danman828ify

3 жыл бұрын

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@paholamercedesnova6830

3 жыл бұрын

@Brandon Rhodes Let me quote it and break it down for you, "Only thing embarrassing about cc *is the kids there*" He didn't talk about cc students? Who did he talk about? Who are the kids? Please let me know, oh, mighty know-it-all student. He says the embarrassing thing about cc is the kids that go there, so who are the kids? The students, of course. To deepen into this then he says "...[the kids] that go there and act like it’s high school 2.0" what makes him say such thing? If he had said, "some community college students go there and don't perform" I would agree. Underperformers are everywhere. However, generalizing like he did is just deeply wrong and he deserved to get the answer he got. Why? Because as I stated before in my last comment, community college, like college in general, is no joke. You need a 3.5 GPA to belong into an honor society, and at least a 3.0 GPA to maintain membership. Honor courses (That I have taken 3 of those) require triple the amount of work in comparison to a regular course, and the GPA competition is fierce. Ivy League institutions rarely welcome transfer students (Princeton and Harvard are examples of this) and schools that offer a decent amount of scholarships nitpick on every single part of the student's transcript. The fact that after knowing such facts, you still feel you have the right to question the sacrifice and work it takes to a community college student to succeed academically and transfer, reveals your obnoxiousness and not to say your classicist, and deeply misinformed points of view. The fact that Mr. L feels that students that go to community college are nutcases "always being loud and obnoxious in between classes" it's also another misconception. There isn't anything wrong with creating a community and sticking together as long as we don't have class. One of the excellent upsides of community college is the facility students have to create or fit into many different communities that help us get involved in leadership. High school 2.0? Just because we're loud? You have never been to an honor student event and it shows. Also, you told me to stop coping and admit that my school isn't hard. Mr. L says community college students skip class the whole time, now I challenge you to show me your GPA, and let's compare accolades. Let's see if I, skipping class would have earned everything I accomplished. As for right now, I am a 2x presidential scholar, 1x honor roll student, 1x Dean's list scholar. I am also a Vice President for the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society chapter of my community college, and a Chair of the Honor student Affairs Committee serving as an administration Liason between PTK, SGA, and the administration of my college community. All of this while maintaining a 3.75 GPA, and after being selected as one of the three ONLY recipients in my state to have received the PepsiCo SMILE scholarship worth 25,000 a year. And have been selected as a semifinalist for the Jack Kent Cooke scholarship finishing up as a finalist in the top 100. I was awarded the Teachers Union Honors scholarship and belong in the top 10 of a class of 900 students. I have more achievements and accolades than your ignorant and belittling persona will ever accumulate, and I am just getting started. Stop coping, just admit you're a failure and that you need to belittle others to feel better about yourself. Seek therapy. Mic dropped.

@paholamercedesnova6830

3 жыл бұрын

@Brandon Rhodes Does it? Or does your inability to analyze show up? Any other way, I said enough. I shouldn't be spending that much time in a dude that needs to go on youtube to diminish other students because there is nothing good about himself.

I grew up in New England, MAAAASSIVE pressure to go to one of the ‘prestigious’ Schools, as others in my family did. But I looked and noticed the big Boston schools (Boston University, Northeastern, etc.) charge $60,000+ a year for tuition and fees. Cape Cod Community College, however, only wanted $500 a class…$500 A CLASS! I went there, commuted from home, earned my Associate of Science in IT with no debt, transferred to UMass Boston and only had a few semesters left to get a Bachelor’s. At my second graduation for my Bachelor’s Degree I was LESS than $20,000 in debt for everything academia related! And guess what happened next? I got a job at a good company just like everyone else, and now I work next to people who went to BU, Wentworth, Northeastern, etc. and they say “I wish I did what you did!” …and that folks, is all you need to know!

@KRHEE

2 жыл бұрын

Respect

"why don't you guys talk about your own accomplishments... maybe it's cuz they have none" 😂😂😂

This is hilarious bro💯 I just got into USC from one year at community college and it’s scary how relatable this is

@herb2628

4 жыл бұрын

Donald Ward Did you take AP classes in high school or just double up courses your time there

@BrianMai-ip9rg

3 жыл бұрын

What’s your major

@donaldward6524

3 жыл бұрын

@@herb2628 hey I just saw this, I took two but didn’t take the AP test because I didn’t feel confident…if I could give any advice I would say don’t be scared of junior colleges, I honestly thing I wouldn’t be doing so well at SC if I didn’t reset at a Junior college!!!! Good luck

@donaldward6524

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrianMai-ip9rg political science

@clclan-agario5469

Жыл бұрын

@@donaldward6524 Hey man, how are you doing nowadays at USC?

Community college is a great option. Save your money!

@marshapple

3 жыл бұрын

And way less stress!

@RichKilla86ers

2 жыл бұрын

plus more options to pursue in technical, trades, and vocational career since not everyone is university academic driven

Bro I have never agreed with video so much. My older brother and sister went to Stanford and my other siblings went to UC Berkeley and Uc Santa Cruz... u could say I’m the runt of the litter

1:07 this is so relatable. Some parents don’t want their kids going to CC cuz they want them to go to a top school straight from high school. It’s all for the sake of their ego.

honestly watching your videos about cc make me feel much better about my choice so thank you

@xoxo-pp7ru

4 жыл бұрын

Ur chiguagua, y r u going to school 😳🤔👀

I’m saving over $30k in tuition by attending Community College

@KRHEE

3 жыл бұрын

Smart

bruh thank you for existing, my plan is the same as yours. Also, you're cool and funny asf

I love your content, it cracks me up all the time! 😂😂

You give me hope. LETS FUCKING DO THIS

Went to a community college, took 4 years because I had to work at same time. I am now 60 have been working as a software engineer for 35 years. CC was the best route because I was able to hang out and work the computers inexpensively. I now see the young SE with $100k student loans and they can’t engineer or code very well, sure in a few years . But they didn’t have that sink or swim environment that turned me appreciate and focus.

LOOL I found this funny and motivational!! thanks

I'm from Brazil and I intend to apply to a community college because, it's more accessible for a foreign youth that is in your gap year and the family doesn't have enough money to afford a University overseas, so a community college is a big and easy step to study at usa and also a big step to attend a Dream University !

My CC is connected to one of the best public universities in America my mom kinda thought it was dumb but still I’m glad I went to CC because my courses will transfer to a great university.

@MK-jq8ow

3 жыл бұрын

Which CC is that?

@realPidge

3 жыл бұрын

Same

My mom and dad both wanted (and nearly forced me) into community college.

Reading comments kinda helped me a bit more. I’m going to a two year college and getting shamed on by my older brother who has it all out for himself (he’s filthy rich now and he went to a four year college). But when I told him where I went he instantly shamed me and said I should’ve went or registered to GA Tech or KSU (big schools in Georgia) and 4 year college, when Ik my ass is going to be in huge debt and considering I have personal problems that hinder some things. Seriously I felt so ashamed of myself and I never talk to people about my school or show my school life because of it. I just don’t know what to do :( I feel like I’m going nowhere in life

@KRHEE

Жыл бұрын

Follow the path that you believe is right

Well my grandad went to Cambridge undergrad and postgrad so imagine how I feel. I totally get the “ahh that’s nice” as if I can’t read what they’re thinking.

Yep, you get a lot of criticism. I went to community college when I was still in HS and because that was on my record other kids thought I was a loser for daring to go there. But it's SO way cheaper and a great way to get your core classes out of the way and even your Freshman year's worth of your major. But what really gets me is the assumption that if you go to community college then you must be stupid, you must not have been at the top of your class and I graduated in the top 1% of my class with a 4.0 GPA, but ugh people just assume that you are stupid, but in reality, you're actually making very smart choices! I say go wherever you feel is best for you!

@realPidge

3 жыл бұрын

Same my HS gpa was 3.67 UW (and got Golden State Seal Merit Diploma which is basically the New York Regent Diploma for the state of California scoring high on multiple standardized tests and doing well on important core classes) and I took 11 college classes while at HS on CS and got certified with adobe products and Microsoft office. I'm still going to a CC to transfer as it seems the most logical financially as I am first generation and extremely poor.

@griizzlerhops633

2 жыл бұрын

Actually felt this SM, except my GPA was a tad bit shy of a 3.4GPA, super average I know I wish I tried much harder in my Freshman and Sophomore year but thats beyond the point. (I am still a senior and still have to graduate in June). Like many high achieving high school students I too had dreams of going to the top universities straight out of college in order to meet the standards of my peers and make something of myself. Luckily, my parents are very accepting for my decision to go to community college next year however many of my parent's friends and some of my peers even criticize me for making the decision to get my 2 free years of community college since I also live in California and CA residents get 2 years free. Anyway, despite all the AP classes I have Aced, AP exams passed, and a dramatic increase in my grades in my Junior year. It would seem like I have everything figured out for myself. However, I decided to rethink my choices and felt like dishing out 16-20k a year for something I am not 100% sure of is not really what I want to do. hell, even some of the peers that looked wary of my CC decision are just settling to the closest college to them w/o knowing what they are getting themselves into. Within the past 2 months, I have learned to just take advantage of this opportunity, my second chance I would say. and ignore what others say. And I am lowkey happy with my decision.

@morningdewacademic

2 жыл бұрын

@@griizzlerhops633 That's so awesome! You've definitely made the right decision! Best of luck with all of your studies!

My first week just ended, so many kids there who don’t give a shit and are annoying

@herkload

7 ай бұрын

Did you graduate already?

@jennyhateseverything

2 ай бұрын

Been 4 years how was your experience

4:05-4:12 I feel the exact same way! Im in my second year at CC ready get the Heck out and transfer to the College of My dream!(University Of Memphis)

Great video man! Adopting this mentality as I finish community. Can I ask what ur major is?

Idk what I was doing at cc but I’m glad I went there cuz my tuition was like $40 compared to universities, kinda glad I didn’t spend much money. It is what it is, had a decent time there lol

You know what’s funny? Well it’s really not because I don’t wish bad on anybody. I was constantly compared to my old friend, she made everything a competition even letting it known she was going to uni and I’m going to cc but also transferring. She claimed she was smarter, better, but she ended up flunking in UNI because of the partying and excessive weed smoking. Now she has to pay back. Also who gives a fuck if you go to CC, it’s cheaper and you don’t have thousands of dollars of loans to pay off. Fuck that shit. Cc is worth it man.

I think the stigma varies on where you come from, I live in the IE and it’s pretty common to go to one but I know somewhere like Cupertino I think it’s literally like going to hell or something lol.

I was bullied because of it

@KRHEE

3 жыл бұрын

Transfer well and prove the bullies wrong

What do you think I can do to transfer to Standford from CC?

its all relative. There are ppl graduated cc with lucrative major and there are ivy leaguers who didn't make much of themselves career-wise or financially. What matters is your major and your job not the name of the school unless you are going into a prestige focused career like law (and even then thats not the whole harbinger to success). Focus on what you would like to do as a career, do it well, and thats money.

Is it possible to transfer to Ivy league from CC?

@ICEMONEY400

4 жыл бұрын

very hard, public out of states much easier

@debalways

4 жыл бұрын

Anything is possible bro follow your dreams

@alenter2403

4 жыл бұрын

yes it's possible but you need to retake SAT and some cases subject tests so it is possible and people have done it!

@selin1587

4 жыл бұрын

a LOT of out of statetransfer students get into cornell, but i’d say for the more “prestige” ivy leagues it’s extremely difficult. because sadly even if u truly do amazing it rlly just comes down to luck. but don’t worry u don’t need to get into stanford or harvard to pursue ur goals! no matter where u go you can still achieve what u want :)

@realPidge

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe. I think it's just as rare as HS gpa and SAT score route.

Bro I got into Baylor University for nursing as a freshman but I’m broke so I’m hitting up community college to possibly transfer into a nursing program. I just need to get into a program, idc where.

@KRHEE

3 жыл бұрын

Hella ppl do that , honestly it’s smarter and u save more $ too imo

@min3018

2 жыл бұрын

Yo! I’m about to do the same thing. How are things going for you rn?

Lol whats wrong with community college? Those were the best years of my academic life! 😅

I’ve attended cc during summer and nothing wrong with it. As others stated, it’s the idiots attending. They don’t take school seriously. A lot of the professors at cc are part time teachers at bigger universities. For example, at Pasadena CC my professors were from ucla and cal tech.

@jennyhateseverything

2 ай бұрын

California community colleges are really great

It's freakin hard being a non - prestige school asian

@KRHEE

3 жыл бұрын

Then transfer well and prove the haters wrong

1/3 is going to love you, 1/3 with hate you, and 1/3 are not even going to care. And the left overs are just on a completely different level then everyone else.

Im in cc been in for 4 years now and I'm wondering if i should transfer to a cal state then a UC or just wait in community college then go to a UC. I know people who went to csu and the graduate 2 years, my gpa is 3.2 so in order for me to get 4.0 my goal, is it better to go to a cal state or wait in community college? this info would help me so so so much , counselors suggest i don't go to cal state and say it'll make my chance worse. I don't know why that's the case.

@cyber4052

Жыл бұрын

@Venetian Tiger UC Davis doesn’t want people with an excessive amount of units. I don’t know about any other UC. (Also, UC Davis states that first year students should graduate in a “timely manner.” They don’t want students to spend time in college trying to figure out what they’re interested in). You should check the UC campuses that you’re interested in. Your advisors are right: don’t transfer to a CSU: you’ll accumulate units... but, if you stay in a cc to try to raise your GPA, each class that you take will decrease your chances of getting into UC Davis. I recommend that you apply right now to UC... before you sign up for any more classes at your cc.

@venetiantiger1890

Жыл бұрын

@@cyber4052 So I have learned alot of information since this comment. UC Davis is part of the UC's that participate in what is known as the TAG program, in my college Santiago Canyon, the tag program states as long as the student takes the required classes for their major required at the qualifying UC , they will be admitted into the school. This is great news !

@venetiantiger1890

Жыл бұрын

@@cyber4052 Participating schools are UC Davis, UC Merced, UC irvine , UC santa cruz , UC santa barbara, UC riverside .

@venetiantiger1890

Жыл бұрын

@@cyber4052 WOw nevernmind you are correct. "provided the student (after applying UC lower-division unit limitations and exclusions) does not reach or exceed 80 semester (120 quarter) transferable units of college coursework. The College of Engineering will consider applicants who have 80 or more semester (120 quarter) units of transfer credit after UC lowerdivision unit limitations and exclusions. ", even this program has its limitations.

@cyber4052

Жыл бұрын

@Venetian Tiger Are you an engineering major? more information... All majors in the College of Engineerirng are selective and have additional transfer requirements. Overall UC-transferable coursework must meet a minimum 3.10 GPA and a technical 3.20 GPA. Applicants applying for a TAG must meet higher GPA requirements: Both overall UC-transferable coursework and major preparation GPAs must meet a minimum 3.5 GPA.

No one will criticize you if you are jacked trust me

Actually all of you I wanna say even the school is so great like MIT Cc students get it wouldn’t do well here is why is because MIT a lot of students have strong language / science background they often compete in international science Olympiad and have MIT science teams for that when ppl from community college are in the same class and the grades are curved so the people from CC wouldn’t have a good day ! Even student got a 1580 from SAT struggles as well in MIT

@foodancooking

3 жыл бұрын

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@foodancooking

3 жыл бұрын

Reference

College???...here's my take...take the path that is best for you, heed the advice of those who have traveled a similar path then make a decision that is best suited for you, and last you have to want to be there, in college, in class, putting in the work or else you will be miserable and things will not work out...good luck🤞and learn to endure the grind! Peace.✌️

Me: Yeah Im going to community. Person: Ohhh that’s nice. Save money right! Me thinking to myself: well I just got rejected everywhere lol. I totally relate to this and it sucked but honestly I just don’t give a fuck

hell of a lot cheaper so there is no shame.

We should abolish community colleges and let these people go back to high school and yes hey they should be allowed to attend the same high school as regular high school students (but different classrooms)

@KRHEE

2 жыл бұрын

Ur joking right lol

@markkoi6067

2 жыл бұрын

@@KRHEE no I am not

@jennyhateseverything

2 ай бұрын

You realize some people can’t afford to go to a university right off the bat?

A liberal arts degree is worthless. I went to community College 40 years ago and retired with a comfortable income. It was the best investment I ever made. Cc is the best bang for the buck you are going to find.

@KRHEE

3 жыл бұрын

There’s no such thing as a “worthless degree”. It all depends what you decide to do after college.. your “degree” should not limit on what you think you can do career wise ... Imo that’s the mindset a lot of ppl fail to understand .. ppl think that if they major in biz, that they can only do Biz... if you major in art, that you can only do art... unfortunately this is a major flaw in ones thinking imo....

@randallgoldapp9510

3 жыл бұрын

@@KRHEE I think there are actually degrees that are worse than worthless. There are many socialist courses that ruin a students value in the job market. There are employment services that screen these people out so companies don`t have to deal with them.

@gn2630

3 жыл бұрын

@@randallgoldapp9510 no degree is worthless

@randallgoldapp9510

3 жыл бұрын

@@gn2630 some are worse than worthless. The leftist drivel that some universities are teaching their students makes them unemployable.

@Lele-gs9mh

2 жыл бұрын

@@randallgoldapp9510 You're right. If degrees are all valuable, why are some self motivated entrepreneurs the most successful people in the world? Without a "proper" education

Just because someone works a 9-5 everyday, shouldn’t take away from their knowledge. That 9-5 employee can easily be more successful than you within a year especially with todays resources. You can work hard n go to school and work hard at a 9-5 . Everyday. God forbid you do all this to impress others just to pass away next week, THATS what’s really sad, y’all are programmed to literally work to death.