Overcoming the Stigma of Community College
Many people make comparisons between community colleges and “real” colleges, perpetuating the idea that a community college education is somehow less valid than one from a traditional four-year university.
- Community colleges have long been stigmatized, but more and more students are taking to social media to declare their support for this type of education proudly.
- There will always be people who look down on community colleges and the students who attend them, but the truth is that the line between community college and “real” college is becoming more and more blurry.
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Overview of Recent Posts on Social Media
Both community colleges and traditional four-year universities are a type of higher education, but many people make an unfavorable comparison between the two. Though there are many who think that a community college degree is somehow less valuable than one attained at a private college or state university, many community college students are proud of their educational choices.
Here are some posts from social media in the spring of 2017 that show a trend toward greater support for community colleges and the students who attend them:
- On June 3, Twitter (X) user Alexis Isabel posted, “I hate seeing people be ashamed to be going to community college. College is college. I’m proud of everyone who is trying their best.”
- On June 3,