The biggest plague to hit community college has to be the fear of missing out... As everyone is jetting off towards their college journeys, setting up dorms, finding their footing on campus, community college students often get hit by the wrath of FOMO. Trust me, I'd know. Directly out of high school, I attended a 4-year university. Then...a stuff happened (read my About Me, it'll be quicker) and I ended up at community college. Actually KNOWING what the "classic college ex

Community college has so many benefits yet half of them come in the form of hard to understand acronyms. So, let me explain... California community colleges WANT to help you transfer into your dream school successfully. In fact, many CCCs have incredibly helpful programs to boost your odds or even guarantee admission to top universities. Do you want in? Keep reading! TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee) The Transfer Admission Guarantee allows for CCC students to select one UC

What does it mean to stray from the original plan and why do we see it as such a bad thing? I'm a planner. Until the day I die I will surround myself with journals, calendars, to-do lists, you name it. So, when it came to college, I had my plan all laid out. This led me to a 4-year university that held high prestige, invaluable connections, rigorous courses, a picturesque campus, etc. And the thing is, I took all of the steps I thought I needed to in order to follow my per