What are the pros and cons of Tidewater Community College?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 00:00:51 -0400

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Jul 6 at 2015 3:29 AM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 03:29:34 -0400

I would say price and satisfaction/connivance.

Response by CDR Laurel Meadows made Aug 2 at 2015 12:35 PM

CDR Laurel Meadows — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:35:06 -0400

Definitely price. You can complete your first two years of a 4 year school for less than half the price, then transfer over. Just know where you want to go, and work towards those requirements. I ended up transferring to Christopher Newport where my foreign language was a requirement and not just an elective.

Response by CAPT Tom Bersson made Dec 13 at 2015 5:42 PM

CAPT Tom Bersson — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 17:42:07 -0500

TCC is good. They have some superb instructors. If you do well at TCC (good GPA) you can go to a four year school in Virginia.

Response by LtCol Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2016 11:22 AM

LtCol Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 11:22:00 -0400

Did you end up doing to TCC? Which program?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2017 8:35 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 08:35:37 -0400

I attended TCC right after graduating High School in Virginia Beach. I wanted to attend Johnson & Wales or the Culinary Institute of America, but they were both well above my price range. TCC was local, cost effective, and provided me the same level of education I would have received at either of the other two institutions. I was further able to settle on a final degree path without putting myself in debt for several years. I look back on those two years at TCC with fondness.

Response by SGM Frank Marsh made Aug 13 at 2017 7:48 PM

SGM Frank Marsh — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 19:48:10 -0400

I started in a community college for the price. it was called junior college then. it was a smooth transition from army courses, I sometimes felt I was back in high school. it was an easy transition to a "state" 4-year college. they have to accept you. fortunately that was before the costs got where they are now...ridiculous.