Miami Dade College vs. Valencia College

Miami – Dade College and Valencia College, so different yet, so alike.

Miami-dade college is the second largest institution for higher education in the United States (Wikipedia). It is home of the Sharks, and it is conveniently located in one of the most exotic and amazing cities in the world. On the other hand, we have Valencia College, ranked number one for Associate degrees awarded each year, among two year colleges. It makes its home in one of the number one tourist attraction spots in the United States, and it has been recognized numerous times throughout the years for its students academic achievements. Each of these previously community colleges have similar characteristics that make them stand out but without a doubt, it is their differences that make each of these schools so favored. Probably the most important thing that each of these schools has to offer is their location. Miami-dade college has six campuses throughout the fun and exciting city of Miami. The main campus is located in the heart of Downtown Miami, right in front of the court house, and two streets away from the tourist attraction, Bayfront Park. The greatest thing about going to class in Downtown Miami, is that being such a metropolitan location, students are able to ride the Metro-rail, a public transit system that rides on an elevated rail, for free, which is an experience in itself. Students are also exposed to so many great professionals who go to and from work everyday in this busy area of the city, allowing them the opportunity to not only familiarize themselves with the city, but they are also given the opportunity to network with people who could potentially benefit them in the future. On the other hand, Valencia is located in Orlando, a city with a much slower pace, and a much more goal goal oriented attitude. Orlando may not be the city that will give people as much to see as Miami, but it is home to so many world renown resorts, and of course Disney. It is the Mecca for