Posted on Jul 6, 2015
What are the pros and cons of Tidewater Community College?
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CDR Laurel Meadows
I graduated with an AS from TCC in 1982, then transferred to Christopher Newport.
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CDR Laurel Meadows
SGT (Join to see) - I had classes at (all) three campuses... Mainly at VAB, but more in Portsmouth when we bought a house in Churchland. One class in Chesapeake near the hospital where I was working... lots of miles, but worth it.
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SGT (Join to see)
I know a few people with TCC that had that very complaint - the schools are spread throughout the area.
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I started in a community college for the price. it was called junior college then. it was a smooth transition from army courses, I sometimes felt I was back in high school. it was an easy transition to a "state" 4-year college. they have to accept you. fortunately that was before the costs got where they are now...ridiculous.
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SGM Frank Marsh
some advice...stay away from 100 level courses; they usually don't transfer. what I'm saying is take math 111 instead of 101. work with an advisor early on and make sure all your courses will transfer.
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Definitely price. You can complete your first two years of a 4 year school for less than half the price, then transfer over. Just know where you want to go, and work towards those requirements. I ended up transferring to Christopher Newport where my foreign language was a requirement and not just an elective.
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SGT (Join to see)
Yeah, that transfer thing is always somewhat of a pain. Many people scratch their heads with the VMET and JST, which I understand. The accreditation issue is painful at times.
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