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11 Reasons You'll Hate Junior College

Make the decision that is best for you.

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Teachers, parents and many, many peers will make you question your college decisions. Everyone just wants to see you succeed, right? They just want what's best for their dear friend, family or student.

Their concern will soon turn into your concern as you stare at the computer screen wondering why university is so expensive.

Living on your own sounded way easier in high school than it does now. Don't you just wish you had some answers? Worry not, future college student, for here are 10 clear reasons you totally shouldn't attend a junior or community college.

1. The smaller community.

Hate small and convenient things like chap stick and cereal bars? Then community college will definitely be no fun! Who wants to have an easy time making friends and easily finding local activities with minimal navigation? Certainly not this girl!

2. It's way less expensive.

Junior/community college is almost guaranteed to be cheaper in terms of tuition. However spending money is pretty fun, so do what your heart is telling you.

3. The classrooms are generally smaller.

Smaller colleges have a tendency to have less students per classroom, so falling asleep in class just got 2x harder. In this type of classroom environment, teachers have the ability to create one-on-one connections with students, but getting help from teachers looks bad on your street credit, so don't be lame.

4. There's less competition for classes.

Do you like a little competition? Too many students trying to get into certain classes can prove to be difficult depending on the major. Such that in most cases, classes are filled by a first come first serve kind of manner. In comparison, junior colleges and community colleges have less of a problem with this due to lower numbers of students. Making class schedules is just too easy at one of these smaller colleges. If you need more excitement in your life, then you may find this process too monotonous.

5. Experience generally less traffic getting to and from school.

If you have a competitive spirit and road rage is a thrill for you then you may find community/junior college traffic pretty dull. Unfortunately, you will arrive to class perfectly on time almost every time. What a bore, right?

6. There are seats for days.

There goes that driving competitive nature again. At a smaller college, even during the lunch rush, it's usually pretty easy to find a seat in the cafeteria. Though, if rushing to lunch just to claim a spot is your type of fun, this may not particularly interest you.

7. You have less competition for class positions.

In college, obtaining a class position — like vice president — is like having a golden star on your future applications. The larger the student body, the higher the chance of someone else running for the same position as you. At a junior or community college it would be less likely to have as many competitors! Yet again though, battling against several competitors may have a stronger appeal to you than just a few.

8. You won't sweat on the generally shorter walks to class.

A smaller campus makes for a shorter distance between buildings. No need to buy a bike if English is only 10 feet from the Psychology building! There's also many people who enjoy a good sweat in the morning; especially right before you have to sit in class for an hour or two.

9. You're likely to become friends with the faculty.

Because smaller colleges have a smaller student-to-faculty ratio, you all get to know each other pretty well. As I have learned from personal experience, these people become like a second family to you. On your worst days, they are likely to give you a free snack just to see you smile again. However, not everyone likes snacks or free stuff so that may just be me.

10. Transfer Scholarships are super easy.

Even after saving money on your first two years at junior or community college, you can still save by getting transfer scholarships. Most universities offer transfer scholarships to encourage students to keep going after they receive their associates degree. Essentially, you can save thousands of dollars for two years and a little more when you transfer eventually. Although saving money is not quite as fun as spending it, so this option may span a little on the bland side.

11. Easier security.

Being a policeman is not easy, especially when you have to make sure so many people are safe. On a smaller campus with less people the job of a campus policeman is usually made significantly easier. Campus security might cramp you style though if speeding to class is a necessity.

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