Fifth, I don’t have to leave my dogs! In all seriousness, the mere fact that I’m saving money is enough for anyone to be convinced. Therefore, getting into any highly acclaimed school will not be as difficult as it is if one were to apply as a high school senior. Fourth, transfer students are often looked at first when it comes to the admission process. All which in the long run will allow me to easily transition to the “real” college world. That way in this case, I get more personal help from my professors.
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My professors don’t have to project their voice to a lecture hall full of more than 150 students. Third, the class size is reasonable it is a nice transition for any graduating high school senior. Second, I get to still have home cooked meals no one can argue that this is an amazing thing. A close friend of mine, that attends San Jose State, was even reading the same book as I was in my Freshmen English class. These benefits are not commonly talked about this baffles me because the benefits are astounding.įor starters, I’m saving money on my general education classes that aren’t any different than a general ed class at a state school. My parents were proud of me regardless because with choosing community college came with many, many benefits. It felt relieving because for once my grades weren’t determining my future. I didn’t have an extensive application to fill out for DVC nor did I have to have a certain SAT score. I, on the other hand, was worried about the moment as it was happening. My friends towards the end of senior year were stressed beyond belief: the deadlines, the essays, senioritis.
I’m writing this article to prove, with my case, that it is in fact a misconception. The student body has this belief that if one does not get into a decent college, their future is completely done with. It’s not outwardly said that every graduate must go to a highly accredited four year, but it is heavily implied within the student body. Students joke about their bad test scores and say, “Well, I guess I’m going to Las Po!” At a school like Dublin High, the best is what anyone strives for. This is a common misconception of many Dublin High School students. They didn’t think I was dumb they just thought my decision was where the dumb people go. Their faces said enough when I nonchalantly said, “DVC.” I felt like in that moment they thought slightly lower of me. So, why DVC? No doubt that I had the grades and SAT score to get into a four year college, but I had to look at the bigger picture.Īs graduation was soon approaching, many of my friends had asked me where I had applied to. Don’t be deceived I graduated with all A’s and one B, I did very well on my SAT’s, and I currently am in an internship program with a fashion journalism company. Articles in this ‘ Life In College’ section cover students that go to amazing four year schools, and here I am writing about my life at Diablo Valley College. DUBLIN, CA–Choosing to go to a community college after graduation is quite the taboo risk in Dublin.
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