College Advice?

Hi Ignatius! That's a beautiful avatar you have.

You know, the community-college-to-university plan is actually a very good and sensible one... if I were in your shoes, and assuming your current living arrangements are suitable for you, and you are relatively happy living in your hometown, then it could really work out well and benefit you financially. It also will give you a couple of years to weigh your options and finesse your plans. Plus, employers look at the school you graduate from rather than where you started. So, community-to-university would be my vote, based on what you said in your post.

Also, if you wind up living in a state university dorm: let's just say that is not always a rewarding experience. Some university dorms are absolutely nasty. Not sure about K-state.

But on the other hand, if you need to get away from your current home and need more independence, then the K-State route might actually be better for you. Looking back on when I was your age, it was a big growing-up experience to move away from home and negotiate living on a big campus.

You may want to run this question by some people at Washburn University, as well, to see what they say.

Good luck! This sounds very exciting for you!!!

 

I think this is your answer. Chances are you know yourself pretty well, and if you're worried about it, it just might happen.

I'd say go the community college route. You'll get to slowly ease into the college experience, and free tuition is always a plus. I hate thinking about paying off my student loans, and they just keep piling up on me. I have a number of friends who went the scholarship at community college route, and they're thriving academically at their universities right now.

I also second the notion that you should take to the people at Washburn, just to see what they say.

 

community college is cheaper do you associates there first, then university.

 

From experience: do at least one, if not two years at the community college, especially if you don't think you'll be able to concentrate at a university. I transferred to a university halfway through my freshman year and royally fucked my GPA.

By the time the first year is up, you'll probably be ready to transfer to a university. Do your best to get into a dorm, though. Going straight to an apartment at my last university was very bad for my social life and it's one of the things I really regret.

 

It is not uncommon to go to community college for two years then transfer to university. It is also cheaper. It's not a bad idea.

 

I agree that it is not a bad idea to go to community college and then transfer. I didn't consider that and started at a rather demanding (and expensive) university. I dropped out before midterms, not my brightest moment. I am going back to school this fall and have chosen to go to a university, but I will likely be knocking out quite a few of my core classes at the community college during the summer.

 

Go to the big university. End of story. I highly discourage people from going to a community college, you will never have the "freshmen experience" which is so important for so many reasons.

 

I agree with IS and would say that, depending on what you wish to study, the bigger university will give you connections into your desired field that are harder to come by at community colleges.

 

I think that either one is a good idea, but as J. Cardigan said, if you f%#@ up your GPA, you will be kicking yourself in the A$$ forever.