Taft College Ranks 5th
By Etelvina Castillo
Community colleges are often looked down upon. Many Taft College students say to have been questioned when they say they attend a community college. Taft College is one of the best community colleges in the area, and I am not just saying that as a current Taft College student.
WalletHub did research on the nation’s community colleges and ranked them based on cost of financing, classroom experience, education outcome,s and career outcomes. Based on the criteria, Taft College ranked 5th overall, and it is the only community college in California that is in the top ten.
WalletHub provides the tools and information for people to make the best financial decision by ranking companies, products, and services. For the first time, WalletHub conducted a research on the nation’s community colleges.
I went out to speak to current Taft College students and asked them why they chose to attend a community college over a four year university and if they knew about the ranking of Taft College in WalletHub’s research of 2015’s Best & Worst Community Colleges.
Irvin Lara is a freshmen at Taft College and he said he is very glad to have chosen a community college over a four year university. The main reason why Irvin chose Taft College is because it was a better economic choice and less impacted than Bakersfield College.
Ana Morales came from Sacramento City College to Taft College, and she has said it has been by far the best decision she has made. Morales said, “Because of a small campus and the help offered at Taft College, I am able to graduate in two years, something I probably would have not been bale to accomplish at Sacramento City College.”
Both Lara and Morales were very surprised when I told them Taft College had ranked 5th overall as one of the best community colleges in the nation. Morales said, “I didn’t expect such a small town to have such a great college; I am surprised but at the same time I am not because from a personal experience I can say that Taft College offers a lot of financial and educational help.”
Next time anyone asks you why you go to Taft College, be proud and say because it was ranked 5th in the best community colleges in the nation.