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marmosetohmarmoset t1_j3wnxp6 wrote

Reply to comment by 3720-To-One in Mass. leaders are eyeing free community college — at least for some residents by SAT0725

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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