Community or Private schools

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Hello everyone, I am wondering if a community or Private college is better to go to!! I am at a community college now but I won't be able to start the nursing program untill fall 2005 or 2006. I love the tuition rates because it is soooo cheap!!! But I don't want to wait too long to start. I am already accepted to start the nursing program at a Private college but it is sooo expensive and I have to save all student loans and grants for school I won't have anything for living expenses. I would start at the private colege in fall 2004. The other concern I have regarding these schools are I don't drive so to go to the private school I will be quite far away from my son. What if something were to happen how will I get there so fast. The community college is just ten minutes away!!!! Help ME!!!!!!! What should I DO??????

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Originally posted by nursing 101

I think it all depends on the area you are living in. I live in South FL and I would have to wait a good 2 years if I wanted to attend a community college. Plus competition is fierce! So alot of students go to private schools. It's so bad that the private schools have waiting lists as well.

Now you have a child so you have to take that nto account also. You have to put your child in first place because nursing school will always be around. Your child will never be 2 or 3 years old twice.

At the end both are doable, just gather up all the facts and write down the downsides and benefits of attending either or.

Let us know your decision.

I have to agree with this lady here. There is no "wrong" desision, only the best decision you can make at the time.

Let us know what you do!

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