2 year college
...ng Know some accessibility Get major classes out of the way at less cost Less transportation (long term) Close to family Take part in family activities Don’t need to search out a roommate or apartment or dorm room WAUBONSEE ADVANTAGES Live at home Have help with basic needs Less expensive Classes are smaller usually Close to friends easily Free tutoring Know some accessibility Get major classes out of the way at less cost Less transportation (long term) Close to family Take part in family activities Don’t need to search out a roommate or apartment or dorm room WAUBONSEE ADVANTAGES Live at home Have help with basic needs Less expensive Classes are smaller usually Close to friends easily Free tutoring Know some accessibility Get major classes out of the way at less cost Less transportation (long term) Close to family Take part in family activities Don’t need to search out a roommate or apartment or dorm room 4 YEAR COLLEGE ADVANTAGES Meet new people easier in a dorm Better routine? For independence Forced to survive Need to learn to do checks, charges, calling cards, etc. Learn to live alone and handle other problems as they arise Learn to cook and prepare meals Become resourceful Will find a roommate, apartment and dorm room maybe regularly Learn to get clothes ready 4 YEAR COLLEGE DISADVANTAGES People take advantage of my “stuff” Security issues Easy target? Miss family and family life Use phone more often Everyday life – clothing, dressing, bathroom needs, shopping, bill paying, supplies Will I lose contact with close friends? Bethany, Nichole 2 YEAR COLLEGE WAUBONSEE ADVANTAGES Live at home Have help with basic needs Less expensive Classes are smaller usually Close to friends easily Free tutoring Know some accessibility Get major classes out of the way at less cost Less transportation (long term) Close to family Take part in family activities Don’t need to search out a roommate or apartment or dorm room 2 YEAR COLLEGE DISADVANTAGES Need to transfer in 2 years Won’t learn independence as quickly Won’t need to cook Won’t need to be resourceful all the time Not forced to survive Need to make new friends twice Strong friendships may not be developed in 2 years May not have as much assistance as at U of I WAUBONSEE ADVANTAGES Live at home Have help with basic needs Less expensive Classes are smaller usually Close to friends easily Free tutoring Know some accessibility Get major classes out of the way at less cost Less transportation (long term) Close to family Take part in family activities Don’t need to search out a roommate or apartment or dorm room WAUBONSEE ADVANTAGES Live at home Have help with basic needs Less expensive Classes are smaller usually Close to friends easily Free tutoring Know some accessibility Get major classes out of the way at less cost Less transportation (long term) Close to family Take part in family activities Don’t need to search out a roommate or apartment or dorm room WAUBONSEE ADVANTAGES Live at home Have help with basic needs Less expensive Classes are smaller usually Close to friends ...