Community Colleges Bask in Popularity
Amy Ingraham didn't leave high school with dreams of pursuing higher education. But after slinging hamburgers at a fast-food restaurant for $5.65 an hour, she became convinced that a college career was the route for her.
Three years ago, the Rockville, Md., resident enrolled at a nearby campus of Montgomery College. Now 21, she plans to one day parlay her credits from the suburban Washington community college into a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland and a career counseling troubled students.
Ms. Ingraham has plenty of company. More young Americans than ever before are planning to go to college, applying for college admission, and attending institutions of higher education. And roughly half of all college undergraduates are...
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