10 Things you Need to Know Before Community College

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1. If you're fresh out of high school... Think about taking 2 summer classes at community college. You're not a kid anymore, 'summertime off' is OVER.. DEAL WITH IT. By taking two summer classes right after your Senior year graduation, you lighten your load for you first fall semester at College. Its simple logic. (and do that every summer, then pickup a part time job too) 2. Make sure you're taking TRANSFER CLASSES, if you intend to transfer to a 4 year college.... AND.. Not all TRANSFER CLASSES are accepted to BOTH UC and CS schools... DOUBLE CHECK YOUR CLASSES. 3. PART TIME STUDENT SUCCESS. I was working full time and going to night school. I took 2 evening/night school classes per semester, YEAR-ROUND, for 3 years and I got my AA/AS degree, and three Career Certificates, in Elect/Mech Design Drafting and CAD. My pay when I started school was $8.50 to $9.00 per hour. 3 years of Community College, 1/2 time evenings, I got my degree, after 2 years more working my new job skills, my pay rose to $22. per hour... I more than DOUBLED MY PAY with a Community College degree. YOU can do it too. 4. Planning to transfer to a 4 year? 4 year universities have a 50% dropout rate the first year. The second year, nearly 40% of the remainder dropout. UCI, UCLA, UC Berkley LOVE Community college graduates.. They have a lot of empty seats, after shedding their first two year failures. So, work hard, get good grades, and make sure to take ALL TRANSFER UNITS. You have already proved you're smarter than the average at UCLA, by entering as a Jr, with NO SCHOOL DEBT. cha-ching - you just saved $100,000 over your peers at UCLA... OH, and BTW, your final degree at UCLA, will look just like theirs... Or UCI, or UC Berkley

[@Eshara222]

Otay thanks 💯💪🏿

[@Xteaart]

I didn’t pick any summer class because I want to get job😅( which haven’t find one yet)

[@jahnnygaming3191]

@@Xteaart so when is fall class start. The date

[@Xteaart]

jahnny hamer aug 19, already registered for my class

[@mikayla8596]

xtierra x did you try to see if your community college had work studies for students? Because mind does and it’s a really good way to make a little extra cash on the side while in school.

[@leawylie574]

Keep the community college tips coming! I'm starting soon and I'm super nervous

[@kimikochelsea]

I will! Also being nervous is totally normal!

[@leawylie574]

+prettyinpixie I definitely would love to see some study tips, and maybe a backpack essentials video. Thanks for replying :)

[@naturehealerson]

Lea Wylie How is it ?

[@yahayahaha362]

hope you're well :)

[@career5690]

How are things going for you? I hope you’re doing well.

[@theanimalkeaper]

Everyone judges community college students as being idiots when nobody knows our story there are many reasons for people to be there :)

[@zaein6855]

Yes I'm an idiot and also poor

[@career5690]

Yeah

[@career5690]

@@zaein6855Don’t doubt yourself like that please don’t down yourself some people like seeing that.

[@Esha911]

A bit of info. for first time college students. Most people don’t finish a 2 year school in 2 years it usually take 2 and 1/2 to 3 years. The same goes for 4 year schools. Most people don’t actually finish in 4 years it’s usually 4 and 1/2 to 5 years because of and depending on when a course you need is offered (spring or fall only courses), prerequisites, remedial courses needed before taking general education courses...

[@jasonjackson4555]

Tip 9 is the TRUTH! Never lose sight of the goal! I transferred from SMC to UCLA years ago and saw so many people give up and drop out. You have to stay on mission at all times because there are so many distractions at community college. Take an inventory of your friends. I made friends with people who were dead serious about transferring and got rid of everyone who just wanted to smoke cigarettes and play hackey sack outside all day. I definitely felt the stigma of being a community college student and was hell bent on transferring as soon as possible. It felt surreal to go to orientation at UCLA because it was my life’s dream to study there. Good luck to everyone!

[@career5690]

Thank you for the advice.That means a lot to me.

[@katrinanygren400]

So helpful!!! Almost no one makes videos about community college. You should totally do more! :)

[@kimikochelsea]

Thank you! Let me know if you have any requests ! :)

[@beautyandbrains1695]

I don't understand why there is such a negative stigma on Community College. Like what the heck, at least the students there are trying to do something with their lives.

[@dc76384]

Yeah because you don't want to be a loser that goes into a trade school, or goes to the military for 4, or 6 years and learns valuable job skills. 🙄

[@career5690]

@@dc76384oh my 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@dc76384]

@@career5690 being sarcastic. CC is a very good choice

[@vanessagracemun]

I actually chose my local city college over Uc Berkeley, best decision

[@oldmanjinkinsskyrim737]

Smart

[@jada6398]

The school I go to you can get your associate degree while still in HS

[@melbinotv8126]

thanks for the tips i start community college next week im a freshmen im starting with general education classes than going to credit classes im a computer science major thanks for the advice

[@shannonp2321]

This video is GREAT and was incredibly comforting to watch, I start my college career at a community college in 2 weeks and can't help but be incredibly nervous and this definetly provided at least a little relief lol

[@career5690]

How are things going for you now?

[@spoofx7105]

My school does this early college thing and I decided to do it so I'll be going to community college while still doing 11th grade (this is next fall) I do online school btw but I'm super nervous ! 😂

[@kimikochelsea]

Well congratulations!! Even though it seems scary it also sounds very rewarding! That's really amazing that you are able to do that! You are going to do so well!!

[@levicorless7775]

you got this mate!!! Just remember to study, keep your grades up, take 10-15 min breaks, and don't forget to eat and hydrate too!

[@blanktitle198]

I love the humor and relatability in all these videos about CC. I laughed in this vid too. Thanks Much!! subbed and liked!!

[@shempi04]

Thanks for making this video! I start community college tomorrow in the bay area and hope to transfer to UC Berkeley within 2 years for Cognitive Science. I'm pretty excited but also nervous! btw I love your hair :)

[@kimikochelsea]

Thank you !! And ooh that's exciting! I hope you have a great first day!

[@lloydashton4035]

Hey same, cya at UCB in 2 years hopefully

[@yezenia723]

@@lloydashton4035 Hey, where are you at now?

[@lloydashton4035]

@@yezenia723 At UCB undergrad for Society and Environment in the College of Natural Resources.

[@ninatoyo7191]

Thank you Pixie. Your advice is very practical and real! Hope you are doing well!

[@johnnyroycerichardsoniii3273]

Pretty smile and good advice. Thank you

[@hannahmsiek]

I start community college on August 29th and I'm so nervous.

[@kimikochelsea]

I was nervous when I started too! It's going to be great though :)

[@pandaxxgamming2761]

hanmar01 you look so young , how school

[@justinabenson7229]

same too mine is August 28 as a 16 year old girl, altou I'm taking some classes over the summer

[@ninatoyo7191]

I am an school counselor; Are you ready to make your video to inform others? Hope you are well.

[@ruthmcollier-rios9421]

Omg! This video was so helpful. Please keep making community college tip videos : )

[@monicaaragon8940]

can you do more videos on community college. I find them really helpful

[@kimikochelsea]

Yes, definitely! Do you have any specific video requests? :)

[@tastie972]

You should do a video on and if it did how community college changed you personally. For example, did it make you more outgoing? Did you make more, different friends? Did it change how you look at things?

[@paulmccartneyadorrer]

Thank you! 🌞✨💓

[@catherine293]

UC Berkeley is my dream school! 😱❤️

[@yerpster]

I know a few kids that go to Berkeley and they are all stuck up pricks

[@Sam-hl5sd]

Thank you so incredibly much for all of these videos, oh my gosh. 💖 I'm starting at a California CC this upcoming fall and then really hoping to transfer to a UC (UCB being my top choice/dream). Thank you so much for all of your videos, they're so inspirational and helpful and it really gives me hope/gets me excited to see someone else who has done it and succeeded and has such a positive mindset and mentality!! 💖 Gonna try to channel some of your energy and focus into the next couple of years, haha.

[@tatawonder123]

Hey! I'm about to do the exact same thing except a year later but anyways! Best of luck!

[@kimikochelsea]

Thank you so much for commenting! I am so glad my videos have helped! I always wished there were more people who posted videos about this type of stuff! I wish you the best of luck in your college career! I know it will be amazing. Let me know if you have any specific video requests or questions ever :)

[@alexadavis816]

Do you still have to take math and all that stuff if you already have a major figured out in community college? For example, I want to major in dance. Would I still have to take general ed stuff?

[@kimikochelsea]

Great question! I guess that would depend on what your end goal is/what school you want to transfer to! :) Do you know what school you want to go to?

[@dc76384]

I'm curious how you've progressed in your chosen field. I have a daughter that's wants to follow the same path. 😊

[@kaylakopenski2728]

Can anyone get accepted in community college if you didn’t do well from a previous college ?

[@brittneyjones6907]

You sure can

[@dc76384]

As long as you have a pulse you qualify for CC.

[@intosomethingsometimes2193]

in high school, as an asian high school student, i have no relationship with my teachers and we would only talk when i ask them lesson-related questions

[@poptartparty69]

Thanks for another amazing video. I'm in my second semester and your videos are helping me tremendously.

[@kimikochelsea]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you like them! Let me know if you ever have any specific requests! :)

[@firstclasslady1719]

Thank you

[@leinjoke3521]

I don’t understand anything about community college? So it’s basically 4 years of school like high school you sit in a chair and learn? Let’s say you wanna be a veterinarian. Do you actually get to work with animals or? And after those 4 years what’s next? Sorry I’m still young but wanna start learning young

[@djjarvis6628]

I know this might be a odd request considering everyone is different but if you could make a video on what are good signs that you should major in a certain subject that would be very helpful to me!

[@Matrixmakermode]

3.5 years 😳

[@maryy_416]

Thank you for the advice I am applying to Community for next year Iam nervous, Scared and excited a all at the same time

[@SarahFunes]

Good luck! Enjoy your time there!

[@nazgulabdullaeva8561]

Do foreign students can apply for Community Colleges? if yes, could you provide me with more information pls?

[@Princessm1320]

Nazgul Abdullaeva yes they can apply to community college. I would go to the community college’s website or talk with a counselor more about it.

[@MW2multikillSNIPA87]

how fast can someone go from CC to a university? can you transfer after only a year?

[@passengerprincesspodcast]

You can transfer after one semester if you play it right

[@SarahFunes]

You need to complete IGETC and have 60 UC transferable units at a minimum for most majors. Political Science for example requires it. Business at Haas doesn't. They instead have specific requirements.

[@reinalopez5974]

Thank you keep it up

[@rutabish4407]

Does everyone have to give the placement test? Like is it compulsory for those who have already given the SAT and have a good score?

[@arag6091]

Rutabish Not everyone. Although some schools make you take placement tests if you score below a certain number. If you recieved good scores you just have to take the accuplacer test which is different from a placement test. But then again this is only some schools. Make sure to research schools near you.

[@lyrac723]

For us the English placement I had to take but I took it when I had ap language since it was a dual enrollment class. The math placement test I didn't have to take because I took ap calculus and passed. It really just depends on what classes you took in hs and what your cc will allow.

[@koufax3739]

Am I the only dude watching this also uc berkley bay area✌️

[@alessandromaio7684]

Hey, first off great video, it helped me a lot.. I have a few questions -Is the application process the same for international students? -Degrees of a community college are the same of degrees of a college? like If I major psychology, can I transfer to a uni or college to take a master in criminology? or do I have to study 2 years minimum at the cc and then transfer to a college, major in psychology and then take a phd? -Can i get a real job after community college? or it has less value than normal colleges and universities? Thanks a lot!

[@whosaidthat84]

Me&Meself the app for international students is a little different. check with your local institution and also check with the American college you want to attend. standards are higher to get in for international students. -as for degrees at a CC, most only offer certificates or associate's degrees, which are two year degrees. by themselves, they're not worth a whole lot, but if you are applying for a job then it'll spruce up your application -you can transfer from a community college to a university (or Uni, as some know it) to get a bachelor's. know that community colleges don't offer the same as a four-year university. there seems to be some confusion there in your comment -as I mentioned earlier, an associate's degree from a CC, alone, isn't likely to get you a job but it can make your application fancier. if you transfer, you have to have a declared major but once your in a university, you can change majors.

[@SpanishFeedback]

My English is not that good, I'm super nervous about going to college this fall. I think I'm going to have a bad time.

[@robertnataren4279]

Cecilia Javier same

[@OPTIMUMELITE]

HAVE A GOOD TIME!! MAKE A GOOD TIME!!! MAKE GOOD TIMES!!!

[@lou-ee4zv]

hey! That's a very helpful video, thanks a lot! One things: there is a minimum time to stay at the CC? Like, you stayed for 3.5 years, so it means that every student stays for this long or depends?

[@kimikochelsea]

Hey! Thank you for the comment! Community college is technically supposed to be two years minimum, but I do know people who took less time than that! It depends on your major and how fast you finish your general education classes and any major requirements you have! :)

[@lou-ee4zv]

Hum, I see. That was also really helpful! Thanks ♥

[@mskoolcid]

Hi! Nice video, I was wondering if you could do a video on your major choice English and pre-med. I'm in my third semester if community college and I'm interested in those majors as well. Also have you ever thought about becoming a physician assistant? That's what I was thinking about doing.

[@mskoolcid]

*of

[@kimikochelsea]

Did you want me to talk about how/why I chose them as my major ? And I have looked into becoming a physicians assistant before! There are so many cool jobs in the medical field!

[@mskoolcid]

yes that would be cool!

[@insomniouser6377]

My English speaking is pretty bad and I don't remember anything of my algebra classes Do I have a chance in college?

[@kayingyang1068]

i have a question what if u don't know what class u going to take? and can u also take the classes that your UC want u to take for transferring student so that they will accept u?

[@Tianna38]

Kaying Yang use assist and speak with your counselor

[@havanalam-chacon1846]

Be here now in the background!!!

[@Ethiopianexposer]

Bruh I got rich because I went to community college. Wouldn't have done it if I joined a university even though I had a huge scholarship.

[@xoxo-pp7ru]

How u get rich

[@skylarhough-anderson8066]

How did you major in English but are in pre-med?

[@Justin-ev8nn]

Skylar Hough-Anderson You can major in anything and still be considered as a pre-med student. You just have to take all the medical school prereqs on top of your major classes.

[@Princessm1320]

You can double major

[@ItsKevTV]

Loved this vid THANK YOU

[@aprilweicosplay]

Thank you so much for your nice videos! They helped me a lot. And I have a question, As you mentioned that you were enrolled into UC Berkeley in the Spring semester, does it mean that you submitted the application at a time different than the usual date(half a year later)? Or was is like UCB just told you that you're accepted to start school in the Spring semester but not in the Fall semester after the summer...? Thanks!

[@aprilweicosplay]

Oh and another question, Do we show our extracurricular experiences in our transfer application? Do you think having leadership experiences or internship or being involved in some clubs or volunteering are important in order to transfer? My goal is Industrial Engineering in UCB, and I wish I can maximize my chance to get in there :)

[@kimikochelsea]

I submitted my application at the same time as everyone else :) Before November 30th. They just let me in as a Spring admit ! So I got accepted when everyone else got accepted to the Fall they just told me I start in the Spring semester.

[@aprilweicosplay]

Wow I'm so happy to see your reply :D it is so fast Thank you 😃

[@kimikochelsea]

I think having leadership experiences are important to have in order to show you are a well rounded student! I think it helps balance out your entire application/show the schools that you are committed to your passion and it shows what you do with your free time. That being said, if you don't have time for these things I would say at least join a club and be a member(not a club leader) so you have more time to do other things. But, as always having a strong GPA is the most important thing!

[@aprilweicosplay]

Oh btw, Did you start school in UCB as a college junior? So it means that you have 1.5 years to spend in Berkeley, right?

[@Naruto-bx1rw]

So I decided which community college I want to go to but, I very nervous to go apply. Can you give me any tips when applying? Like the step process the people in the college will ask you and what I need to bring. Sorry I'm just super nervous and I need guidance :(

[@kimikochelsea]

Hi! Congrats on picking out which community college you want to go to! Normally you can apply directly on the community college's website! You just input all of your information like address, name, social security number, etc! Then after that they will send you an email with more instructions on what to do next. After that, you will probably take a placement test and then you can move onto registration! :) You can totally do it! Let me know if you have any more questions!

[@career5690]

The stigma is real with going to a community college.I don’t care 🤷🏿‍♀️ I’m still going to a community college no matter what.

[@justinabenson7229]

why did you take that long in a community college?

[@dandeliondaisiesss7616]

why did it take 3.5 years? shouldn’t it take 2

[@kimikochelsea]

Good question! Yes it typically takes people 2 years to transfer but I failed some classes and needed to retake them so it took me longer than average to finish !

[@SarahFunes]

It often takes longer if you can't get into the classes you need.

[@samarunshowkat1065]

soo helpful

[@kimikochelsea]

Thank you! Let me know if you ever have specific video requests!

[@wftjet]

When you transferred to Cal how many credits did they accept toward your bachelor's degree either as gen ed or for your major?

[@kimikochelsea]

Hey, so because I had so many units they accepted the max amount which is 70 semester units/105 quarter units! That included my general education and some major requirements.

[@melo6558]

Honestly I’m doing my A.A. At a community college because is wayyy cheaper and college it’s a scam