www.dotcomhunter.com University Disadvantages We have discussed some of the wonderful advantages that university l ife and educations present. However, we must in turn discuss some of the other disadvantages that are associated with university learnin g as well. While we discuss these you should keep in mind that they do not by any means indicate that you should give up on your higher education goals, only that you should view your educational process with realistic expectations. When compared with the community college system the very first and m ost distinctive disadvantage that comes to mind is the high cost of upper education on the university level. Community colleges are simp ly more cost effective all around than universities. The costs go we ll beyond that money that would be spent on room and board making th e tuition alone cost prohibitive in many cases. While there are many types of financial aid available to students the vast majority of c ollege students in this country make ends meet through the use of st udent loans, which must be repaid at quite a hefty interest rate, in order to cover the costs associated with university educations. Beyond the one obvious disadvantage there are a few other disadvantag es that bear mentioning in this particular circumstance. First of all , universities do not have the small intimate classroom settings that literally set community colleges apart. In fact, for lower level cou rse, most universities offer large auditorium classes that are taught by graduate students rather than professors and more often than not the students never get to know those who are charged with their educa tion on more than a nod and smile while passing in the halls basis. T his method for learning is considered by many to be exceptionally inf erior and the statistics prove that students who go straight into a f our-year college environment rather than going through a community co llege first are far less likely to complete their degrees. If that isn't enough of a disadvantage, many people find that the imp ersonal atmosphere of most universities is quite limiting when it com es to interaction with other students. The smaller classroom environm ents of community colleges invite interaction between the students in the class. An open line of communication within the classroom is gre atly preferred to having so many students that no one gets a voice or the ability to voice their opinions or personal experiences when it comes to certain topics. Another disadvantage to university life is the sheer size of univers ity campuses. Community colleges tend to be much more compact. This means that students have a fairly decent chance of making it to all classes on time and without the worry of walking 2 miles in ten minu A gift from www.dotcomhunter.comwww.dotcomhunter.com tes. While this is great for physical fitness, missing the first ten minutes of class each week can limit the educational process that y our university experience should be providing. It seems like such a small thing on one hand but when you are hauling around a day's wort h of textbooks and a laptop--that hike can be the thing that marines seem dubious about accomplishing. While there are a few distinctive disadvantages to university life, t he fact remains that graduation from a university is the single bigge st way to increase your earning potential over the course of your lif etime. The amounts are by no means insignificant. I highly recommend whenever possibly that you attend community college for the first two years of your college education. Beyond that, I strongly urge you to consider the value that completing your education and getting a four -year degree can provide. If you wish to build self-confidence, earning potential, and job securi ty, there is no way of doing so that is superior to getting a four-year degree. It doesn't matter where you are in life or your career; it is never too late to begin getting your education. There are so many thing s in the world that a good education will open your eyes to in addition to the doors of opportunity a four-year degree will open. PPPPP 666 A gift from www.dotcomhunter.com