What is the Academic and social life like at College?

What is social life like at community college?

• I'm going to Los Angeles Southwest College this fall and I'm wondering what the environment is like socially. I visited the college and it's in a low-income part of the ...show more

• Answer:

  Since community colleges do not have dormitories – everyone is a commuter. I believe the only place people would meet would be a common area, or quietly in the library, or at the dining hall. Even at this level, it will be more difficult than in high school. You will be doing a lot of writing, and most likely you will need to read your textbooks ahead of time. It will be two short years, so you don't have to worry about making a lifelong friend. Focus and try to do well so you will transfer to a good four year university. Your future will depend on it.