community college

In an article about being a transfer student, a young person looks thoughtfully at their computer screen.

I Will Always Be Grateful To Be a Transfer Student

Julia Concepcion, Virginia Commonwealth University

The community college experience was unquestionably a money-saver — but more importantly, it helped me become a better student.…

October 2, 2023

A close up of a board game with two yellow paths heading in opposite directions, one with the words "private college" and the other with the words "community college." A hand moves a pink piece down the "community college" path.

People Should Normalize Community College

Daniel Guerrero, College of the Canyons

Rejected from your dream school? Here's your second chance.…

May 30, 2023

Student looking up into the sky, perhaps considering nonlinear learning.

Nonlinear Learning? COVID-19 Calls for Unconventional College Educations

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

College classes are moving online these days. Rather than stick with a subpar school experience, why not choose an alternative path?…

September 7, 2020

11 Reasons to Go to a Community College

Marie Christensen, George Fox University

Choose a path that works best for you.…

August 21, 2019

A Guide to Your Educational Options: Is Online College Right for You?

Kaitlin Romriell, Southern New Hampshire University

I’ve tried many different forms of post-high school education. Here’s what I’ve learned about each one.…

August 17, 2019

Community Colleges Are Increasingly Attracting Middle-Class Families

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

At Pasadena City College, for instance, the number of students whose parents make more than $100,000 has increased from 197 in 2007 to 828 in 2017.…

April 6, 2018

Norwalk Community College Student Is Lighting Up the Night to Save Lives

Ellyot Chen, Pasadena City College

After losing her cat in a car accident, Blythe Serrano hopes to prevent others experiencing such a loss by creating a light-up collar for dogs and cats.…

April 5, 2018

The Proposed PROSPER Act May Make Community Colleges Suffer

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

The House GOP’s plan to change the federal-aid repayment system may cost community colleges when students drop out.…

March 19, 2018

I Went to a Community College and Have No Regrets

Tatianna Salisbury, Northern Illinois University

Consider my experience before buying into the stigma that commonly surrounds two-year institutions.…

September 12, 2017

Why Community College Keeps Sounding Better and Better

Amna Ijaz, Collin College

With the price of tuition continually increasing, community college makes more sense every year.…

January 31, 2017

The Secret Advantages of Community College

Brooke Mondor, Brookhaven College

Community college has obvious benefits like convenience, but it also has unspoken, unadvertised perks that most students are unaware of.…

March 2, 2016

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