I transferred out of community college, and I can definitely confirm that it is possible to stay there for pretty much forever without making meaningful progres

I transferred out of community college, and I can definitely confirm that it is possible to stay there for pretty much forever without making meaningful progress, as long as you don't flunk out. It was also very frustrating to transfer out. The transfer office made multiple mistakes that would have prevented my transfer if I had not noticed them myself. This was at a California community college with one of the highest transfer rates in the state. Unfortunately, people who grow up poor are not socialized to be persistent and successful in navigating the kind of bureaucratic systems one encounters in college admissions, transfers, and student loans. So, I'm not surprised Liz was stuck in community college for a long time, although 6 years is excessive.