Could you help me answering my questions, I’m still confused about cc, so can I do two years or less of community college get my associates degree and then transfer to a 4 year university but I only want to get my bachelors degree so do I still have to take the 4 years in the uni or just take two years ?

@@angiesalazar6235 You do 2 years at the community college, transfer to a UC and do another 2 years, then get your BA or BS degree (4 years total). But, (1) you have to be sure you are in a community college that has the guaranteed matriculation program with a UC campus, and (2) you take the specific classes at the community college the UC school requires and gets the necessary minimum grades. Good luck!

@@angiesalazar6235you do 2 years at the university as the GE and major prep classes that you take at CC fulfill the classes that underclassmen do at the university anyway!

Hi I want to ask how you managed to pay very high fee of the University especially for international students like 40000 dollar or you got a full scholarship after transferring to the university since I am planning to study in a community college but I am worried for the tuition fee after transfer to university

@@Myaseen321 You need to talk to each individual university about this. In general, if you go to a state university, the tuition is manageable. There are loans available, and you can also work part time. Good luck!

Beautiful success story - what career are you in?

​@@adamramirez1Investment banking. I'm going to switch careers by the end of this year, though.

Its not like u were stupid. You definitely had the talent no one gets an F in math cuz they are just bad at math you simply stopped being lazy and turned your life around so good job👍

@@Jason-ee3yl yeah I definitely wasn’t “stupid” the main reason was that I had adhd so I just never turned in any work

@@adamramirez1 investment banking until the end of the year

Amazing story, huge congrats on Columbia!

that’s great! If you don’t mind, which cc did you attend?

That’s gotta be cap no way ivies accept cc

@@shalevwiden3927 they actually do, not in massive numbers but I’ve seen it happen

@@vmaik4s Sierra College in Rocklin California!

How did you save 80k?

@@wazup3333 UCs are 40k a year. I am only going to go for 2 years instead of 4, so I save 80K. In reality I actually save 100k because of interest on the loan.

they mean that as opposed to a private college or 4 year university community college is typically cheaper. so you save money once you transfer out. @@wazup3333

@@wazup3333 UCs cost 40k a year

@@wazup3333 tuition... housing...

Yeah I wouldn’t beat yourself over it too but if you want to come out of college five steps ahead of everyone else and start off at a top notch firm it helps to land internships and have a plan. Unfortunately, most time cc transfers get the short end of the stick because they have less time to make that plan and land internships. 🫤

@@adamramirez1 what plan are u talking about? can u eleborate

@@rezi9754 hey, yeah so what I mean by plan is basically what they want to do post-grad. You have to create a plan to getting either getting into grad school or a career that you want to get into. So that may look like starting early to study for the lsat or grinding leetcode to be a software engineer.

@@canalzinhado not go to uc Merced go to cc. I’m a senior rn and I chose cc over Merced

@@amadoudiop4073 why?

You got this! Dream big!

same

What country are you from

Yeah wch country are you guys from?

@@Tawanda628 I’m American

Definitely varies school to school and also your major plays a major role.

Highly recommend this, stay looking ahead to the next moves ahead!

What major were you?

0:20 persona 5 sound effect caught me off guard

That’s a good video idea, I plan to make more community college videos to demystify transferring and attending.

Pokémon sounds effect lol

Hi! is there a way I can discuss this topic with you? Transferring credits is something I worry about as they check after you are accepted.

Hi I want to ask how you managed to pay very high fee of the University especially for international students like 40000 dollar or you got a full scholarship after transferring to the university since I am planning to study in a community college(as a international student) but I am worried for the tuition fee after transfer to university.

Yup, nothing good happens at kips

It’s definitely still around however you don’t have to satisfy it to transfer

Getting internships at CC is insane, Great Job!

Hi Jeremy! I am planning on doing a year or two of cc as it is better financially for my family? Is there any way that I could talk to you about your experience? I am going in for chemical engineering but have a few concerns, but reading your comment made me have hope to et into a good university afterwards!

Good luck on your journey!!

I didn’t really consider the semester system into my decision but it was a smooth transition to berkeley because I was used to the semester system from cc

Congrats on getting accepted! Just tackle it head on, change is exciting!

I’m transferring for fall session 2024 are you in UCF yet?

Yeah living in student housing is a great way to meet ppl. But a lot of transfers don’t live in student housing bc of the cost.

@@adamramirez1 Thanks so much. My other question was, how do you think a CCC student's chances at a school like Berkeley or UCLA are based on their major? Like my major is computer science (which I might switch to data science), so would my chances be harder than a CCC student who majors in, let's say, Literature for example or some other less competitive major?

@@prishamaiti so transfer admission from cc to the uc system is heavily impacted by major. Cs students at cal have ~

higher order thinking? how come my friends still study like they do in high school

@@neeeeeaae4736 What is the acceptance rate of this university? That will tell you a lot about how rigorous it is. Please name the school too.

Yeah it’s a good option to go to cc, I’d factor in what you want to do after college and see if cc fits in that plan.

What would you say it's like for those type of majors?

@@LauraNicole-yc1ym Not great. The job space for those careers (the arts) is quite limited, and it's only a matter of time until many traditional positions start to be automated (i.e., copywriting). You could be a teacher tho if that's your passion--that's always an option.

The application is the same. At least to my knowledge.

We might be brothers

I’m a little lota bit older than the target demographic for this vid, I’ve already have a 20+ year career and experience in many different things, but I still enjoy taking 2 or 3 classes a year at community college for fun and to keep sharp. Over the years I’ve attended 6 different ccs in different parts of the country. I think he’s spot on about ccs not preparing students for uni or a career. Every single one that I’ve attended has poor academic counseling and shit administration. The instructors definitely have a much lower expectation of students, and it seems everyone expects a very low success rate. The peer pressure to succeed is also lacking at ccs probably because the demographics are much more broad than those attending uni. Some people are high school kids looking to get ahead, some people just want to try out a couple classes to see if college is for them, some people are coming from difficult situations and want a fresh start or a kickstart, some people are just like me, some people are high achievers looking for an advantage. At uni most people are focused the same things and tend to be a lot better resourced. That said, cc has been pretty great for low pressure and fun learning, and great for building a network with instructors that also work in my field and other lifelong learners. The vets lounge is always the best at ccs too.

It’s so expensive

not who you asked, also i’m a girl with long hair, BUT TRY leaning way down towards your feet and shaking your head and fluffing your hair with your hands once or twice then flip your head upwards and see what happens

I saved maybe 20k

@@adamramirez1 depends on schools we looked at ig

How??

Yeah your experience is definitely altered by your major.

fair point but if you want to break into selective career industries you need direction as a freshman. recruiting for roles like ib start in the spring of sophomore year. other selective roles you need relevant experience to even get an interview.

What are you planning to study?

Depends on area of study. If UIC is actually free, then do it.

@@adamramirez1 Im planning to go for business/finance

⁠@@knock-nock-5075 I would say community college because for finance/bus it’s extremely helpful attending a top 25 college. Your job prospects expand immensely especially if you want to go after competitive roles like investment banking and consulting.

its worth it to get the free tuition and scholarships. school is what you make of it. Trust me bro. Do NOT go into debt until you have to.

Yeah they can!

California brotha

Yeah I had two jobs while at cc and I just focused on getting my transfer requirements done. Didn’t pay attention to getting an associates

@@adamramirez1 Ok, thanks!

hey i know this is like a stupid question but is junior year called ur 3rd year? and is it necessary to attend 3 years of cc to get an associates degree?

@@rezi9754 In university, your third year is typically referred to as your junior year. In community college i don’t think those titles really mean as much. An associates is usually two years, but it just depends on your credits and the amount of classes you enroll in. It’s really at your own pace.

Community colleges or universities?

@@adamramirez1 Universities.

Yeah I can go into detail on this and if you want precise guidance just message me. But to keep it short: 1. Figure out what industry or position you want to pursue. 2. Create and tailor a resume to the position you want to pursue. 3. Create a linkedin to apply to those roles because now a days all the sought after positions are posted on linkedin so you're missing out on a lot in you don't have the app.

do most ccs have them?

Good point. I transferred three times in hs so it was very difficult to establish a foundation for success.

For the most part community colleges only offer associates degrees and universities offer bachelor’s degrees

@@adamramirez1 would it be recommended to get the bachelors from university or from a cc?/

@@danielobio from a university

Yup

Yes you can apply for scholarships. Community college is already pretty affordable too

What state will you be in?

@@wackywildpotato1410 hey i will be in cali or states near cali so do u have any good recs for a good cc in that area?

That’s what I’m doing. I’d recommend it

@@ancellery6430 hey how is it going? i wanna know if I can do the same thing but I'm paranoid since my grades in high school arent the best

@@rezi9754 I'll see if I get into UCLA in a few weeks

Depends what type of job you’re looking to get with your associates. Most high paying jobs require a bachelors at least if you’re talking white collar jobs.

@@adamramirez1 for example i'll land a job as a data analysit then i can use it to finance myself and get a bachelor or masters coa i alsreafy have a previous bachelor degree i just cant afford masters directly

Possible. But the likelihood of that is low because entry level data analyst typically need a bachelors degree. What is more feasible is an internship. That can easily finance your degree too if you get a top internship, usually they pay $28-45 with a duration of three months.

Seems like you weren't ready to go to 4 year uni immediately. CC can be a great starting point for many if you maximize your time there.

You just sound like you waste your time in general

​@@DarknessFalls29what do you mean?

@wazup3333 The rigor at a 4 year college/university is a lot higher than commu its college. Sometimes you can get a professor at a CC who also teaches at the university up the street so their teaching and grading style is tough. I've had a couple that taught at George Mason U and they treated us as if we were seniors or grad student.

@@DarknessFalls29 No it isn't, i've transferred to two different universities from community college, the first time as a Mass Com major at Wayne State and the second time as an Accounting major at Western Michigan. The difficulty of the classes was the same and in some cases the classes were easier at Wayne State and Western and harder at community college. Course difficulty depends on the professor.

No just your transfer requirements

No, you might want to though...if you have a specialized associates degree, you have something to fall back on, and can get into the work force immediately.. and that work experience matters if its related to your major.. it will make your upper level courses more interesting, and easier.

@@user-bc4uz9tp8k yes you can probably get into the workforce for a blue collar job but to land an entry level job with only an associates degree is near impossible and a waste of time

@@user-bc4uz9tp8k how long is an associates degree?

All that is under the assumption that the free that would be allocated to the internship search etc. Time management plays a big factor to this point. But even with that assumption there’s no rubric/101 to recruiting for internships. It’s usually a new process which makes it difficult for transfers compared to a regular uni student how might have recruited for internships fresh and soph year and understand how to recruit. I completely agree with you on your last point that CC students should focus on career stuff while at community college. But it doesn’t always materialize that way because they’re focused on transferring out or don’t know how to get an internship - many barriers. I’ve talked about this point a few times in my videos because this is SO SO important and something I wish I did at CC.

3.3 UW I think

If you go to cc you have a higher chance of getting accepted into to top universities and you get started on your bachelors degree. I would ask a counselor about the nuances since you’re an international student.

The answer is always gonna be “well, it depends”

@@adamramirez1 Yes, I just think this video especially isn’t a great example since UC Berkley is what, top like 3 to 5% of universities? The reality isn’t nearly as “brutal” for the vast majority of students who are going to be transferring to their state uni’s from CC. Yes, you should be prepared (by knowing your plan of study and building prior knowledge) for things to ramp up as you transfer into uni, but either way classes get more difficult as a junior!

@@xNinj4xHD I agree with your points, everything has diff circumstances. You would essentially have to make a video for each school.

@@adamramirez1 Hey fair enough. We can agree on the same thing which was the point of the vid prob, it's very important to prepare!

You can still expect it to be difficult but you won’t know how many hours you’re actually gonna be putting in unless you’re living it.

so brutal

You can do one semester if you have the requirements to transfer but usually it takes two semesters minimum