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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    A:   Because most of them work. Twenty-two percent
              in the United States?                              work full time, and 41 percent work part time.
            A:   Yes, it is. About 34 percent of all college students     Q:   Is it difficult for these students to take classes?
              in the U.S. are community college students.
                                                               A:   It isn’t usually a problem. At community colleges,
            Q:  Why is it a popular choice?                      classes are not only during the day. They are also
                                                                 at night and on weekends. The schedule is very
            A:   Community colleges are usually less expensive   helpful for busy students like me.
              than four-year colleges. Also, a community college
              degree is only two years.                        Q:  Is your community college easy to get to?
            Q:   How old is the typical community college student?   A:   It is near public transportation. It’s very
                                                                 convenient .
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            A:  The average age is 28.
                                                               Q:  Is it a good idea to go to community college?
            Q:   Are most community college students in school
              full time?                                       A:   Yes, it is! The yearly salary for a person with a
                                                                 community college degree is about $4,500 more
            A:   No, they aren’t. About 66 percent of community   than for a person without a degree.
              college students are in school part time.
            Q:   Why are so many community college students in
              school part time?                               1   convenient: easy to get to


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



































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