Why do people HAVE to get into 4-year universities?
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i honestly don't know.  I went to CC, and the courses there were quite rigorous.  I have found that no one cares where you took algebra, English Comp 101, Gepgraphy, and Intro to Lit.  I think tha the whole 4-year thing is HYPE.
669914
You have to get a 4 year college degree, med degree (4 more years), and do residency.
807688
a lot of folks don't finish in four without the rigors of playing football.  then again, a lot of players are in grad programs when they've got that 5th or 6th year.\n\nLook at it another way.  Player gets injured, out for the year first or second game in.  Is it fair for him to lose an ENTIRE year because he got hurt?  I know it happens, but that's why the extra years.
1012371
It's called TUITION. You have to pay it in order to go to college.
593213
It depends on the university! Each university has its own entry requirements.
410059
Yes it is.  It is very challenging and very hard academically to get into.  You have to have very, very good grades in very hard subjects, and if you get in, there are very, very smart people with you and the coursework is quite rigorous and requires total committment and hard work.  And it is not just the first 2 years.
729804
Bachelor's degrees can only be obtained from universities and 4-year colleges. Junior colleges usually grant Associate's degrees and certificates.
961152
Degree and years of experience don't really tell a lot about a candidate.  However, if I were forced to choose based on those criteria alone, I would choose the candidate with a bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience.
1106769
Well, the whole idea in furthering your education is identifying issues in the world, deciding what concerns you, then wanting come up with a solution. I don't believe it's by chance that you have spent 4 years in a particualr studies. You have learned something. Now all you have to do is identify the issue, and try to come up with a solution.
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You have no problem getting your courses recognised.  Some 4-year schools do not recognise the courses taken in 2-year schools.\n\nIf, on the other hand, you find that studying is not the way for you, at least after a 2-year school you have a vocational qualification under your belt.
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I stand behind a 4-yr degree.  It is more reputable and gives you a well-rounded education with better selection for classes.
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Associates degree - 2 years\nBachelors degree - total of 4 years\nMasters degree - total of 6 years\nPhD degree - total of 8 years\n\nDo understand:\nCommunity colleges only offer associate degrees.  Universities only offer Bachelors, Masters and PhDs.  To get accepted into a associate or a bachelor program, you only need a primary school education.  And of course, to get accepted into a masters program (sometimes PhD programs), you must have a bachelors degree.  Most times you need a masters to get a accepted into a PhD, but sometimes, you only need a Bachelors degree - medical and law schools only require a bachelors degree to get accepted.\n\nThis is how american education system works.
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I agree with the previous commenter, but in many cases, because a Computer Engineering degree requires SO many classes, it will often take 5 years to complete all of the requirements.
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A degree is practically essential. Most "professional" jobs require it.\n\nYou can substitute experience, to some degree, for education, but not as an equal exchange. 4 years of college is roughly equivalent to 10 years direct on-the-job experience in many fields, so your time is better spent earning that degree, whenever possible.
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In the UK, you have to apply thru UCAS and do the different exams that you need to in order to get into that particular university
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In 2001, among those who entered a 2-year degree granting program in the 1995-6 year, 29.9% of those who were 20-23 when entering had obtained a degree, 36.5% of those who were 24-29 when entering had obtained a degree, and 30.6% of those who were 30+ had obtained a degree. Among those entering a 4-year program in 1995-6, 37.7% of those 20-23 had obtained a degree, 34.4% of those 24-29 had obtained a degree, and 26.1% of those 30+ had obtained a degree. These numbers are lower, though not by much than younger students for 2-year colleges, but significantly lower than younger students at 4-year colleges.
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Undergraduate students do not yet have a four-year college degree (like a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science).\n\nGraduate students do. They're working on master's degrees, law or medical degrees, or doctorates, for example.\n\nStudents with a four year degree who are taking classes but not working towards a particular degree are called post-baccalaureate students