Do you think the college experience is really worth it?

i guess the expense of college experience depend on choices you make.do you move into a dorm or rent an apartement near the campus?or live with your parents.But all choices will come with bennefits and costs.you aren't missing out at all.

Well, it's not the parties that make the "experience". Sure, my partying days were fun, but what made GOING AWAY to school a better experience for me was actually living on my own. I don't know if you are living with your parents while going to school, but that was a big adjustment. One I was happy to make. And I think it's a key part of growing up, is gettng the heck out of dodge and making your own way in the world. A lot of m friends that stayed home and went to CC, they never really learned how to take care of themselves. And a lot of them didn't want to LEAVE home until they got married. SERIOUSLY, I am now over 10 years past my college days... and in my 20s when I was still single, I wouldn't even DATE a guy who hadn't lived away from home. There was NO way I was going to end up being with some guy whose mother was still cooking for him and doing his laundry in his twenties. There is a lot of learning and growing up in just being independent and breaking that chain at home.

Definitely. A four year college means room mates, parties, friends, dining halls, and co-ed living. it is much different. Not only is CC shorter, an associates degree, and more secluded, it is not the same as having pride in your school and making so much closer relationships with people you meet.

I dont think you are missing out at all. I attend a community college as well and still go to university parties. The people is what makes a good experience not the type of school. :)