Transferring from a community college to a four years college is a tedious ordeal which can be avoided by starting and completing a degree at the same four years college. Some universities require that transfer students repeat classes toward a four years degree. Students can also experience a culture shock when going from small classroom setting to a large college environment. An exceptional student might find a community college unsuitable for them due to its lighter workload compared to a university. Due to the lack of on-campus housing, participation in school activities is difficult, students usually commute and take classes around work and family schedule, and as a result, many of the students are uninvolved in the school which means that campus life is not a vital part of the community. Community colleges do not offer as many classes as universities and they tend to offer a limited range of degree programs. After evaluating these disadvantages, one might decide that a four years college would be of better advantage to …show more content…
Financial aid is not available to everyone which means that majority of students will graduate from college with student loans. Universities have a larger student body than community colleges which might cause students to feel like they are lost in the shuffle, unless it is a four years college with a relatively small student body. College requires intense dedication of personal time which might make it unsuitable for people who work around the clock to support their families. There is no guarantee that students will graduate in four years and students risk changing their majors more than once which results in more debt by graduation. Not all careers require a four years degree, so it could be a waste of time and money to attend a four years college instead of attending a vocational