A Different "College Experience"

When you see this picture, what do you think of?  It should make you think of moving away to college.  This can commonly be the only thought on someone's mind when a student is reaching their senior year of high school.  Of course, going away for college can be an interesting experience, but that isn't everyone's dream.  Some students can't stand the thought of living away on their own, and that is okay.  Some students don't have the money to go away to a four-year school, and that is okay too.  Community college is okay.

There is also the major stereotype that 18-year olds should know what they want to do for the rest of their lives.  This can be very stressful on seniors and even sometimes college students.  At this point, we are all at a very young age, and it is okay to not know what you want to do for your life.  If you feel this way at the time college applications begin, you actually should think about community college.  This will make the decision of a major a little easier as you begin your college career.  Community colleges can also have more classes to choose from as an undecided major, unlike a four year school. 

If you are thinking about going to community college when you graduate high school, it is okay.  Community college will still give you the "college experience" that a lot of people wish for, just a different one.  Everything will be okay.