Questions about college scholarships?

B+ (85-90 gpa) high school student going to a community college then transferring a good choice?

• Hello, I'm trying decide on whether or not I should go to a Community College first before transferring to a 4 year university. If I do decide to go to a community college first, I'll be able to graduate with an associates degree in 1.5 years and transfer into a four year university in the Spring term immediately following. See: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1307621-should-i-go-community-college-even-though-i-got-accepted-better-schools.html I'm a senior now and my high school gpa is a B+ grade. The reason why I'm thinking about going to a community college first is because I feel like it's a smart choice financially, since if i choose to go to a 4yr university right away i'll owe close to $43,000, and I also feel like if I do really well at the CC I'll be able to receive better scholarships and get accepted to better colleges than i did as a hs senior. Is this true????..Do average hs students who go to CCs normally get accepted to better universities with better scholarships than they did as a hs student????? If I do go to the Community College first then I will be in their honors program and, thus, take honor classes as well as regular. Also, I will have full time work experience pertaining to my major, since the community college I plan on going to requires it (experience that most 4yr students won't have, especially as a freshman...another reason why a CC might be better). In your opinion, will I be able to earn all 'A's easily at a CC? When I transfer to a 4-year university after Community College will I be behind? Is the work load a lot more at 4yr universities???? Any suggestions or tips? Feel free to ask me questions for clarification. Thank you!!

• Answer:

  It sounds like the CC would be far better choice at this point, and also there a scholarships specifically for transfer students. Is the workload more at a Uni then a CC, it depends on the school and classes. My physics class at CC was hell! Generally at a CC you are just completing your AA, so they are general classes and thus a CC is thought to be easier. It seems like you will benefit more from starting at a CC!