Community college on CV

[Clinpsyc01]

I completed my first year at a community college before transferring to a university, and I was wondering how to approach this on my grad school applications. I'm Canadian, so I think there's less focus on prestige here than in the US, but I'm still concerned that it'll look bad compared to people who did all four years at a university. I have to submit the transcripts anyway, so I'm not going to hide it, but should I list it on my CV? Like, when I list my education, should I write ____ College 2012-2013 and _____ University 2013-2016?

And should I list awards I won at this college? I won a pretty big scholarship and an academic award based on my performance at the college, but I don't know if I should include them on my CV. 

[Oshawott]

I don't think its too uncommon a route to start at college and then finish your degree at a university. Most graduate schools only look at the last 20.0 FCE (~last two years of study) so your first year won't even be considered when they look at transcripts.

As for your CV, list your most current degree first, so your university degree should be on top. I'm assuming you got an associate degree along the way? If not, I'm not sure there would be any point in listing your college on your CV (I don't really see people listing schools that they transfer out from regardless of whether it was college or university).

Edited April 14, 2016 by Oshawott

[another_time]

I listed my AA on my CV, but I would not have listed my community college if I weren't awarded a degree.   I attended multiple community colleges in order to get around unit limits at my university (I double majored).  It would have been ridiculous to list 5 community colleges on my CV where I may have only taken 1 or 2 classes online.

I think it would be against your best interest to worry about the lack of prestige associated with attending a community college.  You are responsible for making the most of your education, and if you have done that then there is nothing to feel insecure about.  

List your honors and where you got them.  

[GradSchoolTruther]

You don't need to include the years of attendance on a CV. The year the degree was awarded is good enough.

[rising_star]

Plenty of people include their time at a community college on their CV. It shows that you have a different set of experiences. I know that in faculty searches at teaching focused institutions having community college experience on your CV can be an asset. 

[Edotdl]

As others have said, I don't think there's any harm in adding it to your CV. Since you state that you'll have to send transcripts, they will know anyways.