Public, Private, or Community: Which Kind of College is Right for You?
High school students today have more of a daunting task than ever in choosing the right college to attend. Since college costs so much, you want to be sure that you research your options as much as possible before you make a decision. As someone who has attended all three: public, private, and a com 
munity college, I can give my advice about all three.
The Advantages of Community College
One of the biggest advantages of a community college, other than the very cheap tuition, is that most likely there is a community college very near to where you live. Although some community colleges offer student dorms and apartments, more than likely you would be able to live with your parents and commute. Although this may not sound attractive to many people, it will save you thousands of dollars. Typically, community colleges offer many of the same classes as 4-year institutions, but the classes are usually a little easier, if you are looking to boost your G.P.A. Although not always true, class sizes at community colleges seem to be smaller than big public universities, which is another advantage.
The Disadvantages of Community College
As I mentioned before, you will probably have to live at home. This is an unattractive prospect for many students. If the college is far from your home, you may be faced with a long drive every day. And although community colleges do have sports teams and other student organizations, the participation is much lower than you would see at a 4-year school, understandably because most students do not live on campus, and don't have much of a desire to stick around after classes or drive back to school just for a meeting or practice. It is harder to make friends at a community college, also because you only interact with people during class.
The Advantages of Private School
The Advantages of Community College
One of the biggest advantages of a community college, other than the very cheap tuition, is that most likely there is a community college very near to where you live. Although some community colleges offer student dorms and apartments, more than likely you would be able to live with your parents and commute. Although this may not sound attractive to many people, it will save you thousands of dollars. Typically, community colleges offer many of the same classes as 4-year institutions, but the classes are usually a little easier, if you are looking to boost your G.P.A. Although not always true, class sizes at community colleges seem to be smaller than big public universities, which is another advantage.
The Disadvantages of Community College
As I mentioned before, you will probably have to live at home. This is an unattractive prospect for many students. If the college is far from your home, you may be faced with a long drive every day. And although community colleges do have sports teams and other student organizations, the participation is much lower than you would see at a 4-year school, understandably because most students do not live on campus, and don't have much of a desire to stick around after classes or drive back to school just for a meeting or practice. It is harder to make friends at a community college, also because you only interact with people during class.
The Advantages of Private School