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could you try a 4-year school? CCs may leave you behind a little when you guarantee transfer in.
A big reason why I chose the specific CC I'd attend is because it has what's called "articulation agreements" w/ Cornell, meaning that each course I take would provide me with the credits I need for transferring, which is so much smoother than say, going to a four-year and going through a hassle to tailor my schedule to make sure I take my req courses / get the exact # of credits, you know? Also, when you say "leave you behind a little," do you mean in terms of education? If so, do you think I'll really be that behind, presented such different resources for just a year?
Everything you do is on your resume and will follow you forever. If you want to get the best jobs and get into the best grad schools down the line, go for Emory and avoid the CC. While you won't have a degree from the CC it is still on your record. Why water down your brand when you are smarter?
I'm sure why this got MS. An employer would be a stupid fuck to not question how this fker op finished college in 2 year.
Consider two candidates applying for the same position and you are reviewing resumes. One has Emory and Cornell on the resume while the other has a CC and Cornell. Who do you interview when you only have time to talk with one?
I was told you only include the school you graduate from on your resume, as it is where you obtain your degree from. Is that not the case?
in resume.. maybe. but when you look for internships before you transfer into Cornell, Emory will give you bigger roles than CCs could do.
Plus every graduate school will request for all of your school records....
No one will ever know that you spent any time at a CC. You do not need to put it on your resume and it will never come up, ever.
I went to community college and transferred to Berkeley. Had that "amazing college experience" two years later in our greek life. Community college will just build up our work ethic/dedication. It will also make you less of a snob. Your classmates are going to be lower intelligence for the most part, but you can get what you want out of the courses if you truly care. You can still have a college experience at CC if you have a personality, also. I saved $35,000 as well.
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So many different answers, aha
Agreed. Go with the CC. People only care about where you graduate from.
You'll have difficulty landing an internship after one year at Cornell (your sophomore summer) but it's nothing a little networking can't solve.
It likely won't even matter by the time junior SA recruiting rolls around.
Please don't listen to these douches telling you to waste 20k, no one cares if you go to CC for 1 yr, only graduating institution matters. Grad schools won't care if you have a strong 3 years at Cornell, employers won't even know till they're confirming your GPA on your transcript, if they're doing that you already have the job. Some of these respones like hbsalum's have to be trolling.
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