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What is the hardest part about going to a four-year university right away instead of doing 2 years of community college first?

A lot of my classmates are going to community college first then to a four-year university, so I was wondering what's the hardest part of going four-year university first.

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Gurpreet’s Answer, CareerVillage.org Team

I opted to go to community college first but I did have some friends who opted to go straight to a four year university. Some things they mentioned struggling with/I saw them struggling with were:
- Finances: this is a pretty big one. College is EXPENSIVE and unfortunately, many have to take out loans and go into debt to pay for it. Going straight to a four year is more costly. It is also easier to balance community college with a part time job so that you can save up before you head to college.
- Adjusting to college: some of my friends has a really hard time adjusting to the academic rigor of their new classes. That isn't to say that community college classes are easy but they can be a stepping stone to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in the more difficult classes you'd encounter at a four year
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Miko’s Answer

I had more flexibility by attending community college first, before transferring to another school.

If I had chosen a 4-year university first, I would have likely struggled with living away from home (or having a longer commute) and feeling a pressure to make the most of every course (because of high-tuition costs).
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