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[quote=Anonymous]OP.  I came across this post on CC (thread and specific post below).  You should check out the links for a broader discussion.  Hope this helps.

Thread - https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/t/hs-senior-denied-by-every-instate-school-what-do-i-do-next/3515597/157

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As someone who has spent 4 years in CC, I can 100% say that yes a lot of CC students are not focused. The truth is, CC is an amazing way for students to complete a degree who cannot cut it at a 4 year at that moment. Whether the issue is monetary concerns, the need to work and provide, time needed to grow up as a person, soul-searching, or the student is legitimately behind and needs time to catch-up, CC is an AMAZING tool to bring college education and a chance to transfer to many students who simply would not be able to attend a 4-year right out of the gate.

However, it is absolutely true that a large portion, and in many CCs, and the system overall, a majority, of the student body are unmotivated, and CC was not the option, but the forced choice for them. There are a great many students going who do not care, who have no goals, and no idea on where to go for the future. There are many who are not disciplined enough or don’t have the capabilities to finish an education, and have no desire to fix these issues.

I have personally seen that the majority of peers in classes are unmotivated and contribute to an unproductive classroom atmosphere of apathy. Unless you have or make dedicated CC friends, you can often-times feel very alone in your CC journey if you care, and find yourself surrounded by people who don’t care at all.

That said, I love CC, will always support people going, and do not regret it one bit. But facts are facts and it is wrongful to ignore them.

If you do not stay focused in CC, it is VERY easy to get absolutely nowhere and waste all of your time and money. It has happened to numerous of my friends, acquaintances, coworkers, and almost to me.

https://www.communitycollegereview.com/blog/new-study-70-of-california-community-college-students-fail 1

https://www.communitycollegereview.com/blog/why-60-of-community-college-students-never-transfer#:~:text=In%20fact%2C%20according%20to%20the,the%20state’s%20four%2Dyear%20universities.

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-kirp-california-community-college-graduation-rates-20180822-story.html 2

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