What is Community college: Definition and 91 Discussions

A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries: many community colleges have an "open enrollment" for students who have graduated from high school (also known as senior secondary school). The term usually refers to a higher educational institution that provides workforce education and college transfer academic programs. Some institutions maintain athletic teams and dormitories similar to their university counterparts.

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    Schools Graduated high school, help with community college

    Alright, so I am 16 years old and just took the CHSPE test (California High School Proficency Exam) which is equivilant to a high school diploma (So now at the end of the schoiol year I am free to go to community college full time.) So as for what I want to major in I definatly want to do...
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    Schools First year community college needs advice.

    I am a first year community college student. I plan on transferring to North Carolin A&T State University, and majoring in mechanical engineering. I am having trouble getting any meaningful advice. If anyone can offer any advice it would be greatly appreciated.
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    Help Needed: Struggling to Get Good Grades at Community College

    I am having trouble getting good grades in classes in general, not just Physics. I've taken Calculus Physics I and II, and have gotten Cs in both. I have some Liberal Arts requirements I need to take in order to graduate, and I also get Cs in those. I am currently at a Community College, so I...
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    New Adjunct Math Professor at Community College

    Hello, I am going to be a new adjunct math professor this semester at a community college, and I'm teaching precalculus (that's my only class). I am very new to teaching (I've never actually taught a class before although I've tutored in the past). I was just hoping to get some advice from...
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    Schools Transferring out of a community college to pursue a Physics Degree

    Hey guys! Basically I'm at the stage where I'm looking for a four year institution to transfer to. I currently attend a community college named Northern Virginia Community College and so far I have applied to an in state university - the University of Virginia. As some background...
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    Schools Engineering and Community College

    Hello all. I am starting school soon and have a problem with what major to take. In the beginning I wanted to go for computer science but I changed my mind and would rather go to school for either computer engineering or mechanical engineering. Since I didn't do so well in high school I decided...
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    Schools Taking Classes at a Community College Without a HS Diploma?

    Hey everyone, I'm currently a junior in high school and I'm wondering if it would be possible to take a class or two at a community college without a high school diploma. I would like to be able to simply pay for some classes, take them, and leave. I don't want to stay at a community college...
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    Schools Community College or a Not so good CSU

    Hello there, I am in a little situation right now, I am currently a Junior in high school and my grades last year were terrible, my cumalitive GPA is a 1.83 for that year...and this semester I currently have a 3.5 and that is what I will end the semester with too (I am taking 3 science courses...
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    Schools Does going to a community college hurt your chances of getting into grad school?

    I am a freshman getting ready to finish my first semester at a community college, with a strong GPA , and I'm planning on transferring to a 4 year college after this next semester is done. I've heard a lot of people online say that medical and graduate schools look down on people who start out...
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    Ph.D and a career in teaching Community College

    So if I wanted to change my career from professional engineer to community college teacher, would a Ph.D in engineering be helpful or over qualify me? I have a bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, a M.S. in ME with emphasis on controls and dynamics, and about 2 years of professional...
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    Schools Do I need these classes from a community college?

    Do I need these classes from a community college?? I'm currently attending a community college and going to transfer to a university. I am having an endless debate on rather I want to go EE, ME or Engineer Physics. I need to decide soon so I'm not wasting time at school... Anyway, the...
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    Schools A Community College student seeks advice.

    Hello, people of science. I am a community college physics major finishing up my first year with the intention of transferring to a four-year college and, much further down the road, pursuing an advanced degree. I will be taking the last of the physics courses my school offers over the summer...
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    Schools Will Community College Grades Affect Chances To Get To Medical School?

    I have 3.43 GPA at the community college, because in the beginning I didn't care about my GPA and got a C in Biology and an F in Chem I and a couple of B's, but I retook Chem I and got all A's since then. Will my low GPA affect my chances to get to medical school? I am planning to get all A's...
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    Schools Community College Transfer: What Should I Expect?

    I will be transferring from a community college to a 4-year university next fall as an engineering major and I was wondering if you could answer some of my questions, of course, if you have gone through a similar experience. What essential things were not covered in your CC curriculum? Where...
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    Schools Will going to a community college screw my chances for grad school?

    Hello everyone, I'm currently a senior in high school. Due to financial circumstances and other reasons, there is a good chance that I might be headed to a community college next fall. I'm planning to go there for the usual 2 years, and transfer to a state school and major in math, hopefully...
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    Schools Attending community college, chance at Caltech?

    I am currently a student at a community college in Baltimore, Maryland, and I'm wondering what my chance of getting into Caltech is. Here's my story: I attended two high schools simultaneously. One was a technical high school, where I majored in Industrial Technology. The second was a public...
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    Schools Academic Success After Community College?

    Well I am finally finishing my time at a community college majoring in physics. I've completed the calculus series as well as physics I and II. I begin fall semester at a regular university. How many of you started at a community college and then had success with the rest of your university...
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    Is a Master's Degree Necessary for Teaching at a Community College?

    I have been thinking of teaching remedial math at a community college (I'm in the US). But I don't have even a master's degree in math. My education and work experience is kind of odd: - bachelor's in math and music - master of engineering science degree in computer science (this was an...
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    Schools Navigating Community College Math: From Homeschooling to Engineering Transfer

    So, I'm in community college because homeschooling screwed my education over. I'm trying to transfer into Texas A&M, but it's beside the point at this stage. Due to my inadequate homeschooling, I had to take the equivalent of algebra I, algebra II, and precalculus in community colleges. Now...
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    Career guidance for a community college student

    Howdy everyone, I'd like to start of by saying that I read that article called, "so you really want to be a physicist", it was nice information but now I have a few questions. So here's my dilemma, I did pretty mediocre in high school, maybe a little less than mediocre and now I'm attending a...
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    Schools Are Community College Classes Considered Weak?

    I know this may be a naive question but here is my situation. I'm going back to undergrad this fall for a 2nd bachelors degree in Physics, so I'm planning on getting a head start by taking Calc II and Physics I with calc at a community college this summer. I plan on applying to grad school in a...
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    Advice for 21yo Going to Community College: Where to Start?

    Where to start? I am 21 and I am going back to school (the military didn't work out). I can barely afford a local community college with the little student aid I am receiving from fafsa. The most practical community college nearby has nothing close to a Mechanical Engineer program, so I am...
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    Schools What does it take to be a Community College Algebra professor?

    Just as the thread title says, what does it take? The reason why I am asking this is because I've been a math tutor for the past 2 years and I actually enjoy helping and tutoring students with algebra. Algebra is definitely my strongest subjects that I tutor and people find that I make most of...
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    Schools Looking for some suggestions in community college

    I'm currently a community college freshman, and I'm desperate for some advices that will enable me to transfer to engineering prestigious school such as Berkeley, Georgia Tech, Cal Tech. Before this i was sadly informed that 4.0 GPA would be my password to those schools, but i realize that...
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    Schools College quandary: Community College?

    Currently I face the problem of either attending Community college for 1-2 years and then applying to a State University or attending summer courses and starting off at the same University at the start. I intend to pursue a physics major. To make a mildly long story shorter: Due to...
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    Engineering How bad does a community college Engineer Technician diploma look to empoyers?

    How bad does a community college "Engineer Technician" diploma look to empoyers? I'm going for a 3-year "Fake" engineer program (Technology) labeled as an "Advanced Diploma" - whatever that means, and I was just wondering if I'll be kind of screwed over trying to land a job since employers...
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    Schools Community college -> university

    Community college ---> university Hello, I'm a high school student taking 3 courses at a community college ( computer science II, calc physics and calc III).I'm going to university of colorado at boulder next year and I'm slightly worried that I will be under prepared for the courses. What...
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    Balancing School, Work and Debt: A Community College Student's Struggle

    I'm currently a sophmore at a community college, I work 30 hours a week and take 14-17 hours worth of courses year round. So far I've had little trouble managing my coursework and my job, but my classes have been relatively light. I'm wrapping up calculus I with a B in the next few weeks...
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    Teaching at community college, opinions?

    I am planning on finishing my Ph.D. in physics in 2009 and am thinking of going directly to teaching which means probably I will end up teaching at a 'community college'. I am interested in people that have done this or are doing it, the good and the bad sides of the job. Please send me PM if...
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    Schools I'm in community college at the moment taking math courses

    I'm in community college at the moment. I'm sure a few of you have witnessed me make a fool of my self goofing-off on the forums not so long ago. But, I'm curious as to what comes... next? As far as math is concerned, that is. After looking through the booklet with the course selections and...
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    Schools Student at a community college in Florida

    Hi I'm a 19 year old student at a community college in Florida. Doring my high school years, making the grade was all it mattered. Cheating on tests and homework was a constant happening. So as you can infer my whole 4 years in high school i prevented my self from learning, and my...
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    Schools Teaching at Small Colleges: Pros and Cons from Experienced Educators

    I am thinking of teaching at some small college physics/math/cosmology/astronomy courses as career. I am not interested in position at research university - simply don't care about applying for grants and pretending I am doing research by publishing crappy papers. Can somebody with teaching...
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    Schools Transferring from Community College to University?

    COMMUNITY College...? If you start at a community college, is it possible to transfer to a top ranked university??
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    2nd Career as Community College Teacher

    This is a question for the U.S. Community College teachers out there. I've worked in industry for a gazillion years (M.S. Mech Engineering degree a gazillion+ years ago) and am interested in a 2nd career as a math or intro physics teacher at the community college level. Is this a feasible...
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    Schools Community college and want to transfer to uc berkeley for physics

    i'm currently at a community college and want to transfer to uc berkeley as a physics major. I'm starting to take courses to complete my transfer pre req. and i am close to being done with IGETC. I'm concerned with what my chances are of getting accepted. my current overall gpa is 3.81 and my...
  36. mattmns

    Masters to teach at community college?

    I would like to teach math at a community college somewhere in the US, would getting a masters in pure mathematics be sufficient to get such a job? When I say job, I mean a full-time (year-round with or without summers) position. When I say sufficient, I mean would it be easy (or maybe I...
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    Schools Community College Experiences?

    I am new here and unfamiliar with the site. I am wondering if anyone has experience with community colleges in their areas, and how the experiences varied. A little history: I did fairly well in high school, had no clue what I wanted to do with myself, had a girlfriend that I was (and...
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    Schools Getting first 60 at community college. Good or bad?

    Getting first 60 at community college. Good or bad? I trying to make plans to go back and study physics. If I start at a community college I can start in Jan.
  39. JasonRox

    US Community Colleges: Are They Really That Bad?

    How are they in the US? I see them on TV sometimes and they look... well pathetic. Here in Canada (more specifically Ontario), I found them to be a joke. I've attended one myself, so I've experienced them for 2 years. After talking to others who have been to other places, the opinion seems...
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    Schools Maximizing Your College Credits: Preparing for Calculus at Community College

    hey.. am considering going to this community college in summer for doing my precalculus course... that way, my HS will be able to give me credit for it, enabling me to do a calculus course next academic year.. I wanted to know how community colleges are in general ?? are they good or should...
  41. RadiationX

    Schools Community college and the lack or teaching proofs

    community college and the lack of teaching proofs I'm in calculus II and to this date i have never had to write one proof! when i look through the forums i commonly come across postings about how to prove things, even from high school kids. why are community colleges less rigorous than 4 year...
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