Kris writes:
I am a high school senior ready to graduate and I only have the grades to go to a 2-year community college, and I don’t really know what I could major in that would require me only 2 years! Please help me with some ideas. Thanks a lot!
The Career Doctor responds:
First of all, let me say that community colleges are great places — I taught at one for a few years while getting my Ph.D. — and you should not feel desperate. Students who attend community colleges usually follow one of two routes — they either go into a career that only requires an associate’s degree or certification — or — they use their associate’s degree as a stepping-stone to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree.
You can find a wealth of information about community colleges at the American Association of Community Colleges site.
So, please try and make the best of your situation. Poor grades in high school do not have to stop you from achieving your dreams. Going to community college and developing good study habits and getting good grades can be a springboard to take you to great heights — whatever those heights might be!
