1. The Biggest Personal Investment: Attending a Junior College Versus Attending a Traditional University Team #5: Eckart Lyew Shawn Ricordati Mike Santa Ana Paul DiMola

2. Scenario  You are a recent high school graduate and looking to go to college.  You do not have a college fund.  Assume you will graduate and earn a degree in 4 years.  Your two options are: 1. Go right into a traditional university 2. Attend a community college for the first two years, then transfer to the traditional university to finish the remaining two years.

3. Riverside Community College vs. Cal Poly Pomona

4. Comparisons  Price per unit  Commuting Expenses (RCC)  Living Expenses (CPP)  Campus Availability  Loans (CPP) vs. Working (RCC)

5. RCC Conditions  Price per unit: $20  Enrolled in 12 units/semester  Total spent on fees = ~$550  Involved in a part-time job, working a minimum of 20 hours/week  Commute is minimal: ~5-10 miles

6. CPP Conditions  Undergraduate Fee including parking for one quarter: $1189.77  12-16 units/quarter  School load allows for 8-10 hours of work/week  Living on campus

7. Which is a better investment option?