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3720-To-One t1_j3wjsm1 wrote

Reply to comment by marmosetohmarmoset in Mass. leaders are eyeing free community college — at least for some residents by SAT0725

You realize that just because all residents would qualify for free state college, doesn’t mean every resident would meet admissions requirements.

Your argument still boils down to ability to pay should decide who goes to college and who doesn’t.

I don’t understand why whenever there are conversations of free college, every acts like that would admit every single person who applies.

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marmosetohmarmoset t1_j3wnxp6 wrote

Do community colleges have many admissions requirements? I thought not? This program is for community college, not 4-year state colleges.

To clarify, I think free state college for all residents would be great. But if for whatever reason that's not politically or economically feasible, then I think more limited strategic programs are better than doing nothing.

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flamethrower2 t1_j3wpp7m wrote

High school diploma or GED. You would want someone who needs a GED to attend a GED-focused program.

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marmosetohmarmoset t1_j3wqs5b wrote

Right. So that’s at least 90% of MA residents who would qualify.

Honestly I’d love to go to community college and pick up some random degrees and skills just for fun. I’m a nerd who loves school, and that’s probably exactly how I’d spend my time if I had unlimited funds. But I already have a PhD and a high-skill job, so that funding would be kind of wasted on me.

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IntelligentMeal40 t1_j3xyj13 wrote

I don’t think it will be for people like me who would like to take some classes to learn American Sign Language for example I assume it’s just for matriculated students who don’t already have a bachelors degree

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