READING 1 Community College FAQs

COMMUNITY COLLEGE FAQs

Read the following article. Pay special attention to the words in bold. 1.1

Q: Is community college a popular choice for students in the United States?

A: Yes, it is. About 34 percent of all college students in the U.S. are community college students. Q: Why is it a popular choice? A: Community colleges are usually less expensive than four-year colleges. Also, a community college degree is only two years. Q: How old is the typical community college student? A: The average age is 28. Q: Are most community college students in school full time?

A: No, they aren’t. About 66 percent of community college students are in school part time. Q: Why are so many community college students in school part time? A: Because most of them work. Twenty-two percent work full time, and 41 percent work part time. Q: Is it difficult for these students to take classes? A: It isn’t usually a problem. At community colleges, classes are not only during the day. They are also at night and on weekends. The schedule is very helpful for busy students like me. Q: Is your community college easy to get to? A: It is near public transportation. It’s very convenient1 .

Q: Is it a good idea to go to community college? A: Yes, it is! The yearly salary for a person with a community college degree is about $4,500 more than for a person without a degree.

1 convenient: easy to get to

Aerial view of Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA