As colleges invest tremendous efforts into reforming higher education and improving the student success rate, there are few opportunities to hear from those most directly impacted — the students. Based on student focus group data from 161 current and former (i.e., completed or dropped out) community college students in four states, this report presents student viewpoints on the relationship between their education goals and their college experience. A discussion of the five themes that emerged, including stories and recommendations of the students, is offered as useful information to stakeholders engaged in the process of student-centered reform.