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International Students in U.S Community Colleges
-More and more every year international students are attending community colleges, because they offer multiple choices and popular alternative for completing the first two years of a Bachelor’s degree. Most of us see community college as a starting point in their effort to earn a four-year or graduate degree from a U.S. university. These first two years are designed to provide a strong foundation of general knowledge before a student begins concentrating on a major field of study.
-Transferring and gathering information to four-year institutes. Many university advisers recommend that students attend community college “college transfer” programs first, and then transfer to universities for the final two years. Students transfer or use their credits from community colleges to earn a four-year degree. In addition to college transfer programs, community colleges strongly advises you to attend an internship or wide range of vocational (job-training) programs. These train students in hundreds of careers from Business Administration and Computer Programming to Nursing, Fashion Design, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Secretarial, Commercial Photography, Engineering or Advertising Art. Students who complete these courses earn degrees or certificates.
-Helping the Local Community. Community colleges meet the educational needs of local communities with a lower cost. Usually they are run by a state government. By maintaining an “open door policy” with low tuition costs and few entrance requirements, community colleges have offered many U.S. citizens a chance to get a college education.
-Why Community College is different than University?
Admission is easier. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores and academic requirements are usually lower for admission to community colleges than to four-year institutions. Many community colleges also offer ESL (English as a Second Language) programs for students whose TOEFL scores are too low.
-Lower costs. Tuition at community colleges can be as much as 20% to 80% less than at four-year colleges and universities, particularly if the four-year school is private. Teachers and advisor's are able to provide more one-on-one attention to students. Most of the people who are international students say that attending smaller schools (community colleges) for the first two years helped them make a good transition into larger four-year schools for the final two years.
-Better Environment.
In the U.S. educational system, students compete for good grades. International students who do not speak English fluently are at a disadvantage. Often, they do better and feel more comfortable in smaller classes where there is less competition.
-Adjusting is easier.
Two years at a community college can help an international student improve language skills and grow accustomed to the U.S. educational system and way of life. (Like the there of TCC From here go Anywhere)
