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The cost and rigor of undergraduate study makes it difficult for some people to be able to enter a four year institution after high school. Many students complete their general education coursework at junior colleges, where there is little to no tuition and the pace is more relaxed, then transfer to an undergraduate school. While two year colleges make college education more accessible and affordable, there can be some drawbacks. The junior college courses may not be similar to those at the university level, leaving a transfer student at a disadvantage.

The cost and rigor of undergraduate study makes it difficult for some people to be able to enter a four year institution after high school. Many students complete their general education coursework at junior colleges, where there is little to no tuition and the pace is more relaxed, then transfer to an undergraduate school. While two year colleges make college education more accessible and affordable, there can be some drawbacks. The junior college courses may not be similar to those at the university level, leaving a transfer student at a disadvantage.