I didn't want to go to a community college, but then I realized I would save a lot of money. I always thought community college was for people with bad grades who carelessly floated by with no direction or ambition. AdvertisementAdvertisementMy 2 years at the community college were better than I'd expectedMy experience in community college wasn't all positive. Going to a community college made me value college for what it is — an education. I'm so grateful for my time at community college and what it taught me about myselfWhen I graduated from my community college, I was able to enroll in UC Berkeley — my dream school.

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