16 HONEST PROS AND CONS of being a transfer student | The good and the bad of transferring from CC
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Katie, known as The Vintage Academic, shares her insights as a junior transfer student at UC Berkeley. She highlights the financial benefits of starting at a community college, saving significantly on tuition compared to a four-year university. Despite the stigma sometimes associated with community college transfers, Katie emphasizes the value of accredited courses and the maturity transfer students bring, often being more prepared for the rigors of upper-division work. However, she also acknowledges the downside of not experiencing a full four years at the university.
Takeaways
- 💼 Being a transfer student from a community college can save a significant amount of money compared to attending a four-year university for the first two years.
- 🏛 Despite a potential stigma, community college courses are accredited and equivalent in difficulty to lower division courses at four-year universities.
- 👨🎓 Transfer students are often favored by professors for their hardworking nature, which can help counteract any stigma they might face.
- 🌱 Transfer students have had additional time to develop emotional maturity, which can be beneficial for handling the demands of upper division coursework.
- 🤝 Emotional maturity can also enhance social relationships and interactions, such as making friends, approaching professors, and managing schoolwork responsibly.
- 🏫 Transfer students may miss out on the full university experience as they do not spend four years at the same institution.
- 🎓 The transfer process can be a significant step for those looking to continue their education at a four-year university after starting at a community college.
- 📚 The video emphasizes the importance of considering both the financial and social aspects of being a transfer student when making educational decisions.
- 🌟 The speaker, Katie, shares her personal experience as a transfer student at UC Berkeley, providing an insider's perspective on the topic.
- 📈 The video serves as a guide for prospective transfer students, outlining both the advantages and challenges they may encounter.
Q & A
What is the primary financial benefit of being a transfer student from a community college mentioned in the script?
-The primary financial benefit is the significant cost savings from attending community college for the first two years instead of a four-year university, with the average cost of community college in California being around $1,300 compared to in-state tuition at a UC campus which can be upwards of $14,000 a semester.
What is the stigma associated with being a transfer student that the script discusses?
-The script mentions a stigma associated with attending community college and being a transfer student on a university campus, which can be challenging when fitting into a new environment and culture.
Why does the script argue that the stigma against community college is undeserved?
-The script argues that the stigma is undeserved because the courses at community colleges are accredited to be the same in terms of information and difficulty level as lower division courses at four-year universities.
What is one of the advantages of being a transfer student in terms of emotional maturity according to the script?
-One advantage is that transfer students have had additional time to become more emotionally mature, which can help them handle the strain of upper division coursework and navigate social relationships more effectively.
How does the script suggest that transfer students are perceived by professors?
-The script suggests that most professors view transfer students as their favorite students because they are considered the most hardworking.
What is a potential downside of being a transfer student mentioned in the script?
-A potential downside is that transfer students do not get the full four years of experience at their university, which might affect their overall college experience and integration into the university community.
What is Katie's academic background as described in the script?
-Katie is a junior transfer student at UC Berkeley studying anthropology with a focus in archaeology.
What is the script's main purpose in discussing the pros and cons of being a transfer student?
-The script aims to inform and prepare individuals who are considering transferring or have recently been accepted as transfer students, highlighting both the advantages and challenges they may face.
How does the script address the issue of emotional maturity for older or re-entry students?
-The script acknowledges that older or re-entry students like Katie, who might be 25 or older, have had even more time to develop emotional maturity, which is seen as a positive aspect of being a transfer student.
What is the script's stance on the value of community college education?
-The script maintains that community college education is valuable and equivalent in accreditation and difficulty to lower division courses at four-year universities, despite any existing stigma.
How does the script suggest that emotional maturity can benefit transfer students in their academic life?
-The script suggests that emotional maturity can help transfer students in managing their coursework, approaching professors, meeting deadlines, and maintaining a more reasonable attitude towards their schoolwork.
Outlines
👋 Introduction and Background
Katie introduces herself as The Vintage Academic and a junior transfer student at UC Berkeley, studying anthropology with a focus on archaeology. She welcomes new viewers to her channel and sets the topic of the video, which will discuss the pros and cons of being a transfer student. The video aims to help those who are either receiving transfer acceptances or are considering applying to transfer in the future.
💰 Pro: Cost Savings of Community College
One of the major advantages of being a transfer student, Katie explains, is the financial savings. She notes that attending community college for the first two years of education is significantly cheaper than starting at a four-year university. In California, community college costs around $1,300 per year, compared to in-state tuition at a UC, which can exceed $14,000 per semester. This makes the first two years of education much more affordable.
😔 Con: Stigma Around Community College
Katie addresses the stigma associated with attending community college and being a transfer student. Despite the fact that her school and department have a large transfer community (65% in her major), the stigma can still be challenging, especially when entering a new environment. However, she emphasizes that this stigma is undeserved, as community college courses are accredited and on par with lower-division university courses. Professors often regard transfer students as the most hardworking students.
😌 Pro: Emotional Maturity Gained Before Transfer
Katie highlights the benefit of having more time to develop emotional maturity before transferring to a university. As a re-entry student over 25, she has had time to grow emotionally, which helps with managing the challenges of upper-division coursework and social relationships. She argues that emotional maturity also improves one's approach to projects, deadlines, and interactions with professors.
⏳ Con: Limited Time at University
One downside of transferring, Katie explains, is that transfer students do not get to experience the full four years at their university. This might limit their opportunities to build long-term relationships, fully immerse themselves in the campus culture, or take advantage of university resources compared to students who start as freshmen.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Transfer Student
💡Community College
💡Stigma
💡Emotional Maturity
💡Cost Savings
💡Accredited Courses
💡UC Berkeley
💡Anthropology
💡Archaeology
💡Junior Transfer Student
💡Upper Division Coursework
Highlights
Being a transfer student from community college can save a significant amount of money compared to attending a four-year university for the first two years.
In California, the average cost of community college is around $1,300, while UC in-state tuition can be over $14,000 a semester.
Despite a welcoming environment at some universities, there can be a stigma attached to being a transfer student or attending community college.
The stigma against community college is undeserved as the courses are accredited and match the difficulty of lower division courses at four-year universities.
Transfer students are often favored by professors for their hardworking nature.
Transfer students have had additional time to develop emotional maturity, which can be beneficial for handling upper division coursework.
Emotional maturity can also aid in social relationships and approaching academic responsibilities with a more mature attitude.
One of the cons of being a transfer student is the lack of a full four-year experience at the university.
Transfer students may miss out on certain aspects of university life due to not being present for all four years.
The community college experience can provide a solid academic foundation at a reduced cost.
Transferring can be a strategic move for students looking to save money on their education.
The transfer student population is significant at some universities, creating a supportive community.
The perception of community college education is changing, with recognition of its academic rigor.
Transfer students often demonstrate a strong work ethic, which is appreciated by faculty.
The maturity gained through the transfer process can lead to better social and academic outcomes.
Transfer students may face challenges in integrating into a new campus culture.
The transition to a four-year university can be smoother for transfer students with prior college experience.
Transfer students may have a better understanding of their academic goals due to their time at community college.
The financial savings from attending community college first can have a significant impact on a student's overall college experience.
The transfer experience can vary greatly depending on the university and its support for transfer students.
Transcripts
Hello everybody and welcome to or welcome back to my channel, if you're new here, my name is Katie
otherwise known as The Vintage Academic. And I'm a junior transfer student at UC Berkeley studying
anthropology with a focus in archaeology, and today I'm here to talk to you about some HONEST
pros and cons of being a transfer student. As transfer acceptances are going out or perhaps you
are considering applying for your transfer in the upcoming fall, these are some things to keep in
mind as you prepare for your journey as a transfer student. So let's start with a Pro. One of the
biggest pros of being a transfer student from community college is that you save a TON of money!
The first two years that you would have spent at a four year university for your freshman and
sophomore year, you already did that at community college for literally a fraction of the price.
In fact, here in California, the average cost of community college is less than 2,000 dollars, its
around 1,300 dollars. Meanwhile, in state tuition at a UC here in California can be upwards of
14,000 dollars a semester*. So that is a huge pro, you can get your freshman and sophomore education
at a much much lower subsidized cost than you would if you went straight to four year
university. One of the CONS of being a transfer student is the community college and transfer
stigma. Now me, personally, I go to a school with a huge transfer community and my department,
my major, is 65% transfer students so I feel very welcome as a transfer student. BUT the
fact remains that the stigma of going to community college and the stigma of being a transfer student
on a university campus, it can be a challenge for anybody out there, especially when you're coming
into a new environment and you're learning to fit in with a new culture and a new group of people.
That being said though, the stigma against community college is aboslutely not deserved,
the courses that you're taking at your community college are accredited to be the same information
and same level of difficulty as any lower division course that you would take at a four year
university. Also, it's been my experience that most professors report that transfer students are
their favorite students because they're the most hardworking students. The stigma, while there,
is absolutely not deserved, but it's just something to think about. Another PRO of being a
transfer student is that you've had two years, if not more, to become more emotionally mature. Now,
If you're like me and you're 25+/re-entry student, then you've had plenty more time to become
emotionally mature, but in my personal opinion, one of the pros of being a transfer student is
the fact that you've had a couple of extra years to gain that emotional maturity that you need to
handle the strain of upper division coursework. In addition, emotional maturity can help you in
your social relationships, whether it's making friends or approaching professors, or even just a
more mature attitude when it comes to approaching things like projects, speaking with professors,
meeting deadlines and being more reasonable about how you approach schoolwork in general.
Another CON of being a transfer student is that you don't get the full 4 years at your university.
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