What are the benefits of going to a junior college first? And what are the benefits of going to a 4 yearfirst?

I believe it is best to go to a 2 year college first. You can try out different majors first so you can see what really suits you Saves money Can take some fun courses along with the general ed You will only have 2 years at the University Get a feel for what college is all about

Junior Colleges are much less expensive than 4 year colleges. Even if you are able to get student loans, you still have to pay them back with interest. Junior Colleges, you are able to live at home if you want to, and your parents can help you more financially. To get admitted to a Junior College you don't have to have a perfect GPA. Going to a Junior College gives you a chance to grow up a little more, and not make the mistakes of partying more than studying and going to class. It is much easier to go to a Junior College as far as learning how to learn. It gives you the chance to get a feel for college, and to find out if this is really what you want. Many young people find out that college is not for them by their Sophomore year and a 4 year college really costs so much more for the same education. I got a BA at a Junior College and then moved to a 4 year college. It is actually easier to get into a 4 year college after you have gone to a Junior College. Going to a 4 year is based on SAT'S and GPA's straight out of high school. Going to a 4 year from a Junior College is based on your GPA, but more so from the fact that you have already successfully gone through college courses. Many Junior Colleges, are now offering more upper level courses than just core requirements. It is possible to get a BA in Nursing, BA in Criminal Justice, and BA"S in many other things at Junior Colleges. One of the Junior Colleges in the Chicago area had a big problem with accreditation, but that was straightened out quickly. I was really amazed when I found out I could do so many things at these Junior Colleges, and took full advantage of it. The best thing about it of course was all the money I saved getting my BA. I was able to send my Son to Purdue while I went to the Junior College.

if you go to a junior or community college first then you will pay thousands of dollars less for school in the long run but it won't be as much fun because you will going to a commuter school and it's harder to establish relationships with people(also a little harder to get girls)