What are the disadvantages and advantages of either public or private colleges?
199040
Private colleges and universities usually verie depending on what your major is. if you choos a prive colleges are tend to have a smaller studient to teacher ratio. where as a public college tend to have larger student to teacher ratio's. so do some reasearch befor deciding on what type of college you want to do. personally i work 2 jobs and go to college, but i do mine online so i can work at my own pace. check out my school website if your intrested.
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Two year colleges, especially community colleges, are far less expensive. You therefore get to cover your core curriculum for a lower cost. Admissions requirements are less stringent. You can live at home and save even more money. Course schedules are often structured to allow students time to work part or full time and still be able to fit in their classes. And when you finally get your degree from a four-year college, you will be as much a graduate of that college as anyone who went there all four years.\n\nSome of the disadvantages: Not all four-year colleges will accept community college credits, so you may be more limited in your choices. Going on to a four-year state college in your own state shouldn't be a problem, but your credits may not fully transfer if you want to go to a private college or a college in another state. You want to be sure your credits will transfer to the college you eventually want to attend. Also, community colleges may lack many of the facilities that you will find at four year colleges. Science labs, libraries, etc. may not be as good. The quality of the professors may be less. And you will delay the experience of leaving home and learning to function on your own, meaning that when you do transfer to a four-year school, you may feel less competent than your fellow juniors. Also, they will have had two years to establish social relationships and you will be an outsider. \n\nI'm a big fan of starting in community college for many students. If you're young, if your family doesn't have a lot of money, if your grades in high school weren't stellar -- for all of these reasons and more, community college may be right for you. Just make sure you understand what your options will be down the road, so that you will not be unpleasantly surprised.
612035
thru entrance exam you get chance to get in govt. colleges and save money on the fees. thru private colleges you will be paying way more money. studies are the same as too the faculty are the same . so you decide.......
476786
My dh did that and loved it. He had the exact same professors I did at my 4 year university because the same professors teach at both schools, but the classes were cheaper for him and the classes were much smaller for him also! Where's the disadvantage? Then he did transfer to the same bigger 4 year university I went to after he got his AA and got his 4 year degree. Then he was accepted into all the law schools he applied to, it didn't seem to turn them off at all. \n\nThe only possible disadvantage I could think of is that maybe if you are wanting to go to Harvard or Yale or something maybe they would have a problem with community college, I'm not sure about that, as I know they are very strict about admission policies. But otherwise, I would highly recommend it. I am hoping my children will do that when they go to college, not to avoid the SAT, but for the smaller classes and cheaper tuition.
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I just transferred from a small private university to a large community college and there is a very large difference. The biggest benefits with a larger campus is the wider range of classes that are available, but in turn you sacrifice the personal relationship with the professors (although anonymity is an asset at times) and less opportunity for questions to be answered due to larger class sizes.  The tuition is cheaper, but you will quickly notice fewer high quality professors and students along with a poorer work ethic. This is just personal experience.  The university I attended was one of the top in the US so our local community college could not hope to compete. I miss the university a lot.  However, I imagine that if you transferred to a larger university with a good reputation, then you might not loose as much quality as I did.
169971
The cost of your public school is determined by the town in which you live. There is a per-person cost which is dependent on the cost of living in the area, the services provided in the school and the school environment. The school cost is usually paid for by the town or area property tax and some State money. The per-person cost of education tends to be higher in the city than in suburbs or rural area even though the school environment and test scores are worse. The suburbs tend to get a better education for fewer dollars because the environment is better.
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If you can afford the tuition private is better
63892
Pros: good education, little peer pressure, goes at the student's pace, good teacher attention.\n\nCons: contrary to popular belief, socialization is NOT one of them.  There are co-ops and church is always an awesome way to meet kids his/her age.  One con would be the cost...the books do cost a bit.
105663
My daughter did really well at a public Humanities Magnet, a Catholic High School was much better for my son.\n\nMy daughter was a very strong student and really made her choice pay off, my son was more comfortable with the sense of security provided by the private school.
263699
i go to a private college preparatory school.  i'm not going to tell you which one though.  i like it because it has smaller classes and the teachers here are really good.  i've never been to public school, but don't get me wrong.  i have to work to pay off some of my tuition.  then again, there are some of those stupid rich white kids who always like to flaunt their wealth at school.  that's one thing that's really annoying.  the majority of the kids at my school are rich caucasians, and i'm a minority and not so rich.  maybe it's jealousy (it probably is), but i'm grateful that i have the opportunity to go to the school that i go to.
162029
It should depend on a few personal factors like:\n\n-Location.  Do you want one closer or further from home?  Which university has a better location?\n\n-Cost.  How much does each cost?  How important is cost to you?\n\n-Prestige.  Is one more prestiguous than the other?  How important is that to you?\n\n-Field of study.  What are you going into?  Does one have a better program for that field?\n\nGood luck!
178119
College is not just set of courses. You can learn and read course paper at home. College teaches you team work, interacting with people and sometimes also teaches how to do things you absolutely don't like. You are learning a life's lesson at college. You can always choose course that go towards your career later.
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Advantages: Cheaper, save money, although you may be spending part of the savings on the commute.\n\nDisadvantages: You don't get to experience the full college experience. You have to do what your parents tell you, they may forget you have grown up. You don't get to be independent.\n\nI went away to school and it was the best thing I ever did, I graduated and I live at home now while I am saving up for a house, but I wouldn't trade going away for anything! It made me the sstrong independent person I am today.
289863
well depending on wether you go to a private or not the consequences will very. Usually in private schools it is very harsh. eg failure etc but in public schools u usually just have to sit the test again. it's not worth it.
380227
For me, it was definitely college.  I came from a big city but went to a small private high school with absolutely no diversity whatsoever; we wore uniforms so our clothes were all alike.  College gave me a chance to get an education in the real world, one that I needed very badly.  For example, to see boys in class was a major shock!
69670
College is a bit trickier than high school, etc. Your university or college should offer tutoring for free, which is probably your best bet. Otherwise your options are limited, including research catalysts like Google Scholar or Wikipedia. The advantage of college is that most things are taught in the lectures, but if they're skills such as writing or math that aren't taught by the professor then there'll almost undoubtedly be some resource for help in those areas on campus. Free writing labs, tutors, etc. Try browsing your school's website.\n\nPerhaps you could try office hours? Community college instructors tend to be more available and able to commit more time to individual students.
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An obvious advantage is that you don't have to commute into Manhattan.  The flip side of this argument is that commute time can be used for study.\n\nThe main advantage to living on any campus is that you are always in tehe academic environment.  You are surrounded by other students.  This is a social advantage, but also an intellectual advantage -- as you can turn to others when you need to talk about your schoolwork.