High school graduates are often encouraged to start at a community college before getting a bachelor's degree, but the money-saving move rarely works as planned.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of students start at community colleges hoping to transfer to a university later. It’s advertised as a cheaper path to a bachelor’s degree, an education hack in a world of ever-rising tuition costs. Yet the reality is rarely that simple.
High school graduates in America are often encouraged to attend a community college first before transferring to a university. However, the money-saving route has often backfired.