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  Standardize a System of Classes that Transfer to 4-Years

  When I transferred from a New Jersey Community College to California, many of my classes--classes I had spent long hours and lots of money on--did not transfer and I had to take them over again. Basic general education classes, like Biology 101 types, should be standardized across community colleges and should all be accepted due to this standardization by the 4-years. Courses beyond the gen-eds don't have to be standardized ...more »

  When I transferred from a New Jersey Community College to California, many of my classes--classes I had spent long hours and lots of money on--did not transfer and I had to take them over again.

  Basic general education classes, like Biology 101 types, should be standardized across community colleges and should all be accepted due to this standardization by the 4-years. Courses beyond the gen-eds don't have to be standardized and each college can offer a variety of enriching courses, but at least the courses which students rely on to transfer to 4-years should be accepted without scrutiny.

  I had to find and submit the course descriptions of my Biology 101 course two times, only to find that both times, it did not transfer. My political science 3 course did not transfer between my community college and my 4-year --even though the course at the 4-year was also named political science 3. I specifically took these classes in order for them to transfer as credits at the 4-year level.

  How to streamline this process:

  1. Create a course description and student learning outcomes for each general education course.

  2. Create a course outline for the course.

  3. Circulate among instructors

  4. Instructors can teach above and beyond the student learning outcomes (this is not a no-child-left-behind script) but should cover the basics listed

  5. Colleges can then promote that the courses which follow these steps are freely transferable to any 4-year institution without any red tape

  This will save matriculation officers at both the community college level and the 4-year level from the tedious process of determining whether or not the units can be transferred. And it will save the students time and money.

  ...or I suppose we could just offer 4-year degrees at the community college level and do away with the majority of the transfer issue all together.

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  Submitted by talon 2 years ago

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  The challenges for community college students forced to wait on financial aid and the quality of community college education. I am a disabled, single mom of two boys who has decided to use my "ticket to work" to attend college to work towards a degree and career that meets my disability. I do not like living off of the government and feel like I should do all that I can to rise above the challenges my disability puts ...more »

  The challenges for community college students forced to wait on financial aid and the quality of community college education. I am a disabled, single mom of two boys who has decided to use my "ticket to work" to attend college to work towards a degree and career that meets my disability. I do not like living off of the government and feel like I should do all that I can to rise above the challenges my disability puts in my way. That being said, I chose to attend Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana to pick up courses to transfer to a traditional four year college. I did this because the tuition is much less expensive. My only issues with the Community College structure is the fact that some of the classes may indeed not transfer until other students before me have been audited to see if the education we are receiving is comparable to the four year college. Also, being disabled I have a very limited income. The community colleges don't disburse government Pell grants, state grants, and federal loans in the same manner. While students at four year traditional colleges get their financial aid before the semester begins we have to wait until 6-8 weeks into the semester to get our financial aid. Since this is my fourth semester I have allotted money to cover into the next semester, but there are hundreds of new students who do not realize how this policy will effect them. It is a major hurdle in getting books, supplies, and housing for us community college students. We are basically forced to pay twice as much for our books because we have to charge them to our financial aid through the college bookstore as opposed to checking around and getting the best price. I personally have to drive 170 miles round trip for this semester and for these first 6-8 weeks of class have been depending on the kindness of loans from my family to put gas in my car. I really shouldn't have to because I qualify for financial aid. Thank you for listening.

  Misti Garner

  Elwood, Indiana

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  Submitted by snowbourn74 2 years ago

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  Some Hurdles at Community Colleges

  I am a disabled, single mom of two boys who has decided to use my "ticket to work" to attend college to work towards a degree and career that meets my disability. I do not like living off of the government and feel like I should do all that I can to rise above the challenges my disability puts in my way. That being said, I chose to attend Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana to pick up courses to transfer to a traditional ...more »

  I am a disabled, single mom of two boys who has decided to use my "ticket to work" to attend college to work towards a degree and career that meets my disability. I do not like living off of the government and feel like I should do all that I can to rise above the challenges my disability puts in my way. That being said, I chose to attend Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana to pick up courses to transfer to a traditional four year college. I did this because the tuition is much less expensive. My only issues with the Community College structure is the fact that some of the classes may indeed not transfer until other students before me have been audited to see if the education we are receiving is comparable to the four year college. Also, being disabled I have a very limited income. The community colleges don't disburse government Pell grants, state grants, and federal loans in the same manner. While students at four year traditional colleges get their financial aid before the semester begins we have to wait until 6-8 weeks into the semester to get our financial aid. Since this is my fourth semester I have allotted money to cover into the next semester, but there are hundreds of new students who do not realize how this policy will effect them. It is a major hurdle in getting books, supplies, and housing for us community college students. We are basically forced to pay twice as much for our books because we have to charge them to our financial aid through the college bookstore as opposed to checking around and getting the best price. I personally have to drive 170 miles round trip for this semester and for these first 6-8 weeks of class have been depending on the kindness of loans from my family to put gas in my car. I really shouldn't have to because I qualify for financial aid. Thank you for listening.

  Misti Garner

  Elwood, Indiana

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