Analysis of the pros and cons of going to the United States to attend community college first and then transfer to a regular university

With the advent of the study abroad craze in the United States, some very outstanding students and parents, whose academic performance and personal learning qualities are not bad during school, have come up with the idea of ??studying abroad. Now more and more people are studying abroad. More, studying in the United States is the wish of many students. The United States is not only the most developed country in the world, but also has become the primary destination for Chinese students to study abroad due to its welfare system, education system, living standards and living environment. . The following is an analysis of the pros and cons of going to the United States to attend a community college first and then transfer to a regular university.

To study in the United States, attending a community college first and then transferring to a regular university is indeed a way. Even U.S. President Obama spent two years at a community college before transferring to the Ivy League school Columbia University. There have also been reports that a boy from China went to a community college in California, then transferred to the top prestigious school Caltech, and went to Harvard Medical School after graduation. He is really awesome! However, this boy is already an awesome person. In China, he was recommended to Zhejiang University. , and later dropped out to study in the United States.

From community college to formal university, the planning looks very beautiful, the admission threshold is low and tuition is saved. It seems to be a shortcut to study abroad. However, the various problems encountered in actual implementation may not be what everyone wants.

First, the quality of students is uneven

Except for a small number of recent high school graduates from American community colleges, they plan to transfer to regular universities after two years of graduation due to financial reasons. Most of the undergraduate students do not meet the admission standards of regular four-year universities. The standards of these students can be imagined. In addition, there are many adults in community colleges, some studying while working, some veterans, and even those in their 40s and 50s. There are also many ethnic minorities and new immigrants. Sometimes you can see many Somali refugees, and they come to class for free.

The overall mental state of students in community colleges is far different from that in regular universities. The campus is full of lazy smokers during recess. Many people have a hard time studying. Most people will be fine if they pass the exam. They usually study just to find a job that is better than working at McDonald's.

It can be said that studying abroad in such an environment tests one's self-control and self-motivation, especially for young people aged 18 or 19.

Second, the quality of teachers is lackluster.

Community college tuition is low, and naturally the wages paid to teachers are also low. Many teachers work part-time. Many Chinese with stable jobs go to community colleges to teach in the evenings or weekends, and there are also some highly educated housewives who go to community colleges to teach one or two classes after their children go to school. The author once personally saw a male teacher in his thirties who taught English writing. He was very confrontational in class and obviously did not prepare lessons seriously. He was late for almost every class, sometimes even half the class in the evening. Later in class, he talked about how he went to work in a store before class, and every time he rushed from the store to the classroom! Naturally, such a teacher and students would not be satisfied.

Because the level of teachers is not high, the teaching quality of community colleges cannot be compared with that of regular universities. Even if the credits of some courses can be transferred to universities, if they are basic courses, it will definitely be difficult to study related courses in the future. Those who feel the difference may even find it a little difficult.

From community colleges to formal universities, and even to top prestigious schools, there are such successful examples, but this does not mean that it is a universal path suitable for everyone. There are indeed talented people who buck the trend and stand out, but that requires strong courage not to follow the crowd, perseverance to pursue ideal goals, and strong academic self-learning ability, etc.

?You get what you pay for?, pay low tuition at community college, and finally get a diploma from a regular university. The gap must be filled with extraordinary efforts. So if there are parents who are ready to let their children take this path, here are two suggestions:

1. Carefully understand the quality of community colleges.

Community colleges vary in quality, but those with high quality and a high proportion of transfers to undergraduate universities should be the first choice;

2. Fully understand your child’s learning ability, environmental adaptability and self-control. If children are not strong in these abilities, using community college as a springboard to enter a regular university will not only not be a shortcut, but may also become a pit that is difficult to climb out of.

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