Community College vs University: Comparing Experiences

[LTME]

I will be starting classes this summer in a community college to pick up a few pre-reqs in order to start a Mechanical Engineering program. My original plan was to transfer to a four year university (PSU) as soon as possible, but after talking to a few people I am not so sure. I have heard mixed reviews about the positives and negatives of community colleges. So here are my main questions:

#1. has anyone here started at community college then transferred to university? Which environment did you find better for learning.

#2. Do employers care at all if you do your first two years at community rather then university?

Now I know that it can depend a lot on the individual and the college, and I don't expect anyone to know what will be best for ME (me as in me not M.E.) I am just looking for people that went to a community college first to get their thoughts.

Any input on the subject would be helpful. Thank you.

 

[Pengwuino]

I can't say much for the first other than what other people tell me. To most people, CC is a great, cheaper alternative to universities for the first couple of years when you're taking the fairly unimportant GE courses.

As for the second question, employers don't care.