Do colleges prefer when you take undergrad at their shool?

I am thinking about becoming an orthodontist and I dont know where i should complete undergrad: a local community college or the University where i want to gradute from with a degree in orthodontics.

Do colleges prefer when you take undergrad at their shool?
Well you can't get a bachelor at all community colleges - some you can - most you can't. If you can't then you need to transfer to a 4 year university or a community college that allows you to.





And people are usually advised to do postgraduate studies at a different school - although not always. At my university they were quite happy to admit me to a PhD program if I wanted to.





It is not a straightforward question whether to go directly to university or to a community college first. The issues have been examined before:


http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...





I know I will probably get thumbs down from those with a different view - and that is fine - but I believe your best bet is to go to a community college as it will save you a lot of money. However do become acquainted with the issues before making your decision by reading the link. Even better have a talk with a career adviser\guidance councilor about it as well.





Thanks


Bill
Reply:It is generally advised that you do not get a graduate degree from the same place you got your undergraduate degree.





There are lots of reasons for it, the most obvious being that you will get sick of the same atmosphere after so many years.
Reply:Well, you can't get a 4-year degree from a community college, for one thing. I don't know how it works for medical school, but for graduate schools, colleges prefer that you go somewhere else. It's considered bad form to stay in the same school for your entire education.
Reply:I think its up to you. If you really enjoy the school and area that its in-- the go for it. I got my BA and Masters from the same university. I really liked my professors and the town I lived in-- that makes a difference.





You decide if its good or not, but it does give you a chance to make some strong connections in the school and community that might be helpful when you get out.