Apparently, California is a State of Quitters
November 16, 2009 | Todd G.
Here’s a not-so-promising statistic that popped up at the Mercurynews.com. Turns out, 6 in 10 community college students in California give up their plans to transfer to a four year college or university. There are a whole host of reasons for the gigantic gap between those who set their sights on transferring and those who actually follow through. The article points to issues getting classes that will count for credit at some universities, financial problems, increased enrollment that creates more competition, and some colleges that are so crowded they’re unwilling to accept transfers.
As someone who transferred from a California junior college to a university, I can understand the statistics. I was interning while going to junior college and I had a major decision to make: transfer to a very expensive four year school or get hired where I was working and get some real-life experience in my career of choice. I had a lot of people around me urging me to go off to college and so I followed-through, but not before taking a semester off between JC and the four year school. Perhaps there needs to be more hands-on counseling on these campuses, helping students stay on the path and ensure they are getting their necessary credits, as well as helping them position themselves for more than just one “dream” school. What you people think?
