{"id":226495,"date":"2025-07-17T14:52:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T18:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/?p=226495"},"modified":"2025-09-04T08:56:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T12:56:02","slug":"community-college-transfer-success-stories-at-montclair-state-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2025\/07\/17\/community-college-transfer-success-stories-at-montclair-state-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Community College Transfer Success Stories at Montclair State University"},"content":{"rendered":"

Twin brothers Craig and Brian Scott have always relied on each other \u2013 growing up together and working side by side in TV and sports broadcasting. Now seniors majoring in Film and Television<\/a>, they\u2019ve found their creative home after transferring in to complete their degrees, discovering firsthand both the challenges and rewards of moving from community college to Montclair State University.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re together pretty much 24\/7 so it helps to get feedback from each other. Just having him in the same major helps a lot. We\u2019re each other\u2019s biggest advocates \u2013 even having my class with him makes a difference,\u201d says Craig.<\/span><\/p>\n

After graduating from Livingston High School in 2020, the brothers took separate paths \u2013 Craig to Connecticut, Brian to another New Jersey college. The pandemic kept them mostly confined to their dorms with classes held remotely. Both soon realized they needed a change.<\/span><\/p>\n

They regrouped at home and enrolled at County College of Morris. Craig earned his associate degree in May 2024. Brian followed in December 2024. Both worked for Big State Sports, a media platform for New Jersey high school athletics.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCommunity college, in my opinion, is probably one of the best decisions I made,\u201d says Brian. \u201cIf you\u2019re unsure about college in general, your best bet is to go to community college so you can actually get an understanding of how college works. And from there, you decide.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Craig Scott, left, and his brother Brian quickly found their place at Montclair. (Photo by University Photographer John J. LaRosa)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why Montclair?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cI knew I wanted to come to Montclair to finish my degree,\u201d Craig says. \u201cHonestly, the only school I really considered was Montclair. We visited (the College of Communication and Media<\/a>) and were impressed by the modern facilities. I absolutely love it and it\u2019s really close to New York City, which was a big selling point for me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

What I found helpful is that Montclair professors care where you come from. They\u2019re accepting of everyone. They treat you the same no matter what path you took. That\u2019s important because it\u2019s nerve-wracking coming into a new school where people already know each other. The professors do a really good job communicating and being proactive with students, making sure everyone feels comfortable.” \u2013 Brian Scott<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Seamless Transfer \u2013 Montclair’s 2+2 Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For the Scotts, the transfer route made sense both academically and financially. \u201cEven spending just a year at community college to get prerequisites done makes a big difference,” Brian says. “Once that\u2019s done, you can go to a four-year school to continue what you want to do.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Montclair’s partnership with community colleges through a 2+2 Program<\/a> offers a supportive pathway:<\/span><\/p>\n