I didn’t interpret as a sign of disrespect, was just trying to show that some students and some community colleges are really quite good.
I have two ‘late bloomers’ who did well by spending some time locally before moving on. Both had SAT’s > 1400 and good enough grades, but maturity was sorely lacking. I was not about to lay out $30K for two years while they ‘found themselves.’
Unfortunately, way too many kids are shoved on to college before they have a clue. The Brits’ ‘gap year’ is something that should be observed in the USA.
And, many accredited colleges are rife with remedial courses. It’s not just community colleges. IMO, that should all be taken care of before the kid is granted a high school diploma much less admitted to an accredited four-year college. That is, if you can find a ‘college.’ They all seem to have graduated to ‘universities,’ the better to charge more tuition, one presumes.
My oldest son is a "late bloomer", and he'll be in the local CC until he proves to me he can hack a 4-year college.
I haven't been surprised at the large # of kids from my son's HS are starting their college careers at CC's. After four years of shelling out thousands for sports and extracurricular activities, parents are drawing the line as well.
My daughter is in her 3rd year (of most likely five) at Univ of N. TX in Denton. Fine public school, but our total support for her is $12K per year, minimum. If I sat down and really crunched the numbers, I know it would be more. I just don't feel like beating myself up.