We have discussed some of the wonderful advantages that
university life and educations present. However, we must in turn discuss some
of the other disadvantages that are associated with university learning 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 most distinctive disadvantage that comes to mind is the high cost of
upper education on the university level. Community colleges are simply more
cost effective all around than universities. The costs go well beyond that
money that would be spent on room and board making the tuition alone cost
prohibitive in many cases. While there are many types of financial aid
available to students the vast majority of college students in this country
make ends meet through the use of student 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
disadvantages 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 course, 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 education on more than a nod and smile
while passing in the halls basis. This method for learning is considered by
many to be exceptionally inferior and the statistics prove that students who go
straight into a four-year college environment rather than going through a
community college first are far less likely to complete their degrees.
If that isn't enough of a disadvantage, many people find
that the impersonal atmosphere of most universities is quite limiting when it
comes to interaction with other students. The smaller classroom environments of
community colleges invite interaction between the students in the class. An
open line of communication within the classroom is greatly 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
university 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 minutes. While this is
great for physical fitness, missing the first ten minutes of class each week
can limit the educational process that your university experience should be
providing. It seems like such a small thing on one hand but when you are
hauling around a day's worth 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, the fact remains that graduation from a university is the
single biggest way to increase your earning potential over the course of your
lifetime. 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 security, 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 things 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.
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