In case you missed it, earlier this year, President Obama announced his plans for "America's College Promise" - a new option to help minimize debt in a national landscape where student debt continues to rise. At its core, America's College Promise provides students free tuition for two years at a community college. Students can then choose to transfer to a college or university of their choice, or remain in a community college setting. Since the announcement, the plan has been met with a mix of criticism from the international media and support from American students.

Even without America's College Promise, the community college transfer path has been a growing trend as costs of tuition continue to soar. This week, U.S. News and World Report identified the three "types" of students most likely to take advantage of and benefit from the community college transfer path and/or America's College Promise, should it pass.

The perks of going this route include cost savings, the opportunity to improve on your current resume/transcript before applying to a more selective school, and greater freedom to explore various subjects and career paths.

Would you consider taking community college transfer path?