Things other parents say that make you want to laugh out loud

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I teach at a community college and for the most part, each kid I teach who has a planned intention of transferring to a 4-year institution is motivated, smart, hardworking, and succeeds in that goal. Screw you to demean that, and screw your judgey jealous comments.

Different poster here. I've actually spent a little time looking at the issue of CCs vs 4-year schools. I'm not actually trying to be insulting to those who choose community colleges but it is a well-known fact that community college as a whole do not have the same quality of offerings as 4-year schools - a problem that community colleges acknowledge. And they have terrible student retention rates. While I agree that community college is an important piece of the higher education puzzle, I would always advise a kid to try and go the 4-year route first. And I think many parents on this forum would do the same.

I don’t think that anybody is recommending community college for every kid, and I’ve never seen anybody recommend that on DCUM. OP portrays this as some kind of universal advice for all students, but that’s not what anybody is saying. The recommendation is for kids who need to get their grades and study skills up, or who can’t afford four years at the in-state public.

My kid got a 1390 on his SATs and I was advised by a DCUM that he should go to community college.

[Anonymous]

I went to a private 4 year college, but I also took classes from a cheaper state school and community college in the summer during the day and worked as a waitress at a restaurant in the evenings. I guess it "worked" for me because I graduated in 3 years and saved probably about $25K by doing so. I was close to finishing in 2.5 years but I wanted to study abroad. No regrets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to a private 4 year college, but I also took classes from a cheaper state school and community college in the summer during the day and worked as a waitress at a restaurant in the evenings. I guess it "worked" for me because I graduated in 3 years and saved probably about $25K by doing so. I was close to finishing in 2.5 years but I wanted to study abroad. No regrets.

That's far from the same thing as attending one for two years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I teach at a community college and for the most part, each kid I teach who has a planned intention of transferring to a 4-year institution is motivated, smart, hardworking, and succeeds in that goal. Screw you to demean that, and screw your judgey jealous comments.

Different poster here. I've actually spent a little time looking at the issue of CCs vs 4-year schools. I'm not actually trying to be insulting to those who choose community colleges but it is a well-known fact that community college as a whole do not have the same quality of offerings as 4-year schools - a problem that community colleges acknowledge. And they have terrible student retention rates. While I agree that community college is an important piece of the higher education puzzle, I would always advise a kid to try and go the 4-year route first. And I think many parents on this forum would do the same.

I don’t think that anybody is recommending community college for every kid, and I’ve never seen anybody recommend that on DCUM. OP portrays this as some kind of universal advice for all students, but that’s not what anybody is saying. The recommendation is for kids who need to get their grades and study skills up, or who can’t afford four years at the in-state public.

My kid got a 1390 on his SATs and I was advised by a DCUM that he should go to community college.

That person was either joking, an a-hole, dumb, or some combination.

[Anonymous]

Part-time instructor here. Community college is for society's most desperate. 90% fail out - stoners, GED, strippers, felons - nothing enriching in that environment for teens with above average intellect. Outside of taking easy classes over a summer break, cc is a depressing waste of life.

Now if your kid fails out of a university and you want to teach them a lesson, sure, send them to a local community college so they can see how they had it made before screwing it up.

[Anonymous]

The reason my child is making poor grades and not paying attention during school is boredom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The reason my child is making poor grades and not paying attention during school is boredom.

OK, well do you think that this child of yours will miraculously wake up with good study skills and work habits upon enrolling in college? Could happen, might not If you didn't do the reading (because there's always something more fun to do) college classes are often boring, too.

[Anonymous]

Parents who justify dips in DC's grades because of a sports season.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I teach at a community college and for the most part, each kid I teach who has a planned intention of transferring to a 4-year institution is motivated, smart, hardworking, and succeeds in that goal. Screw you to demean that, and screw your judgey jealous comments.

Different poster here. I've actually spent a little time looking at the issue of CCs vs 4-year schools. I'm not actually trying to be insulting to those who choose community colleges but it is a well-known fact that community college as a whole do not have the same quality of offerings as 4-year schools - a problem that community colleges acknowledge. And they have terrible student retention rates. While I agree that community college is an important piece of the higher education puzzle, I would always advise a kid to try and go the 4-year route first. And I think many parents on this forum would do the same.

np. Just to be clear my kid is going to community college so you know where I am coming from. Why does it matter to you what other people choose to do? I've taken classes at the same CC and I have found very good professors along with the not so good. Just like at 'regular" college. It will make zero difference once she graduates from college. After all employers only ask "Where did you GRADUATE, not where you went all four years. And also, kids drop out of Ivy league colleges, state colleges and all sort of schools, not just CC. I find the kids there to be nice, friendly and hard working!

I'm not trying to refute anyone's personal experience with community colleges or insult the student's that go there. I am speaking about CCs as a whole, not specific schools. It has been researched to death and the federal government has put money behind trying to bolster CCs because they are important. Right now the offerings AS A WHOLE are not the same quality as 4-year schools and in some cases kids are better off financially and academically going to a 4-year school. I live in DC and I can tell you right now, there are better 4-year schools that even the worst student can get into and be better off than UDC. It doesn't personally matter to me where people choose, but CCs are not the great equalizer that they should be and CCs know this and are working to fill that void.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Part-time instructor here. Community college is for society's most desperate. 90% fail out - stoners, GED, strippers, felons - nothing enriching in that environment for teens with above average intellect. Outside of taking easy classes over a summer break, cc is a depressing waste of life.

Now if your kid fails out of a university and you want to teach them a lesson, sure, send them to a local community college so they can see how they had it made before screwing it up.

Are you from this area? It sounds like you are not because I've experienced Montgomery college and it is full of bright, nice and smart students. But don't just take my word for it. Read the Washington post and see what they say!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/here-are-some-new-top-20-schools-virginia-tech-and-montgomery-college/2017/09/01/a7476fe2-8e83-11e7-84c0-02cc069f2c37_story.html?utm_term=.20c288e3a4b0

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I teach at a community college and for the most part, each kid I teach who has a planned intention of transferring to a 4-year institution is motivated, smart, hardworking, and succeeds in that goal. Screw you to demean that, and screw your judgey jealous comments.

Different poster here. I've actually spent a little time looking at the issue of CCs vs 4-year schools. I'm not actually trying to be insulting to those who choose community colleges but it is a well-known fact that community college as a whole do not have the same quality of offerings as 4-year schools - a problem that community colleges acknowledge. And they have terrible student retention rates. While I agree that community college is an important piece of the higher education puzzle, I would always advise a kid to try and go the 4-year route first. And I think many parents on this forum would do the same.

np. Just to be clear my kid is going to community college so you know where I am coming from. Why does it matter to you what other people choose to do? I've taken classes at the same CC and I have found very good professors along with the not so good. Just like at 'regular" college. It will make zero difference once she graduates from college. After all employers only ask "Where did you GRADUATE, not where you went all four years. And also, kids drop out of Ivy league colleges, state colleges and all sort of schools, not just CC. I find the kids there to be nice, friendly and hard working!

I'm not trying to refute anyone's personal experience with community colleges or insult the student's that go there. I am speaking about CCs as a whole, not specific schools. It has been researched to death and the federal government has put money behind trying to bolster CCs because they are important. Right now the offerings AS A WHOLE are not the same quality as 4-year schools and in some cases kids are better off financially and academically going to a 4-year school. I live in DC and I can tell you right now, there are better 4-year schools that even the worst student can get into and be better off than UDC. It doesn't personally matter to me where people choose, but CCs are not the great equalizer that they should be and CCs know this and are working to fill that void.

Why are you arguing with me if you do not care? I am talking about Montgomery college, not UDC where my kid is going, I've taken classes and my DH went back to school. So, please do not generalize when you do not know what you are talking about. You can read all you want but, if you haven't experienced it than you have little to contribute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I teach at a community college and for the most part, each kid I teach who has a planned intention of transferring to a 4-year institution is motivated, smart, hardworking, and succeeds in that goal. Screw you to demean that, and screw your judgey jealous comments.

Different poster here. I've actually spent a little time looking at the issue of CCs vs 4-year schools. I'm not actually trying to be insulting to those who choose community colleges but it is a well-known fact that community college as a whole do not have the same quality of offerings as 4-year schools - a problem that community colleges acknowledge. And they have terrible student retention rates. While I agree that community college is an important piece of the higher education puzzle, I would always advise a kid to try and go the 4-year route first. And I think many parents on this forum would do the same.

np. Just to be clear my kid is going to community college so you know where I am coming from. Why does it matter to you what other people choose to do? I've taken classes at the same CC and I have found very good professors along with the not so good. Just like at 'regular" college. It will make zero difference once she graduates from college. After all employers only ask "Where did you GRADUATE, not where you went all four years. And also, kids drop out of Ivy league colleges, state colleges and all sort of schools, not just CC. I find the kids there to be nice, friendly and hard working!

My cousin and my niece are college professors. Both teach at four year and CCs. The classes are identical - only difference is the price tag. They think people are ridiculous to waste their money by taking their classes at the four year college unless they are on scholarship. Issue with CCs is the limited offerings not the quality of what is offered.

[Anonymous]

Okay, that's not common. The established, full time professors at most 4 year schools do not teach in community colleges. Generally, it is affiliated professors who are not on tenure track and have the time (ie. no major research or service commitments) to teach elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I teach at a community college and for the most part, each kid I teach who has a planned intention of transferring to a 4-year institution is motivated, smart, hardworking, and succeeds in that goal. Screw you to demean that, and screw your judgey jealous comments.

Different poster here. I've actually spent a little time looking at the issue of CCs vs 4-year schools. I'm not actually trying to be insulting to those who choose community colleges but it is a well-known fact that community college as a whole do not have the same quality of offerings as 4-year schools - a problem that community colleges acknowledge. And they have terrible student retention rates. While I agree that community college is an important piece of the higher education puzzle, I would always advise a kid to try and go the 4-year route first. And I think many parents on this forum would do the same.

np. Just to be clear my kid is going to community college so you know where I am coming from. Why does it matter to you what other people choose to do? I've taken classes at the same CC and I have found very good professors along with the not so good. Just like at 'regular" college. It will make zero difference once she graduates from college. After all employers only ask "Where did you GRADUATE, not where you went all four years. And also, kids drop out of Ivy league colleges, state colleges and all sort of schools, not just CC. I find the kids there to be nice, friendly and hard working!

My cousin and my niece are college professors. Both teach at four year and CCs. The classes are identical - only difference is the price tag. They think people are ridiculous to waste their money by taking their classes at the four year college unless they are on scholarship. Issue with CCs is the limited offerings not the quality of what is offered.

The material may be identical but the classes are not always. My nephew attended a CC in MD due to financial difficulties. He is a bright kid, and his English instructor at the CC actually apologized to him over the pace of the class. So many of the students were not at my nephew's level and he felt the class was being "dumbed down" because a number of the kids were struggling. This was a basic composition class, not higher level. Of course, there are bright students at CCs but he felt that the caliber of his classmates improved greatly when he transferred to a 4 year university after finishing his AA. When you are in a class where the students must collaborate, it does make a difference depending on who you are partnered with.

[Anonymous]

Barack Obama started at a community college and transferred. Worked out well for him.