Bakersfield College

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA, USA
Public
4 Year

Michael's Review

Review of Bakersfield College

from Bakersfield, CA

Describe your college in three sentences.

The campus is wonderfully clean and easy to navigate. Counselors and teachers are always willing to help! Specifically, the writing center is absolutely incredible.

Do you have any tips for prospective students?

You are on a campus that wants you to succeed - and you can make it happen. If you need help with mathematics or writing: get that ice! And make sure you visit the on-campus library. It's incredible!

Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?

Rigor truly depends on who your instructor is. Generally, classes require effort.

Describe the dorm life at your college.

Bakersfield College is a public community college. They don't have dorms! However, they can assist students with off-campus housing.

Describe the food and dining at your college.

The cafeteria is delicious. It's mostly affordable, very clean, super fast and there are a plethora of places to sit - both indoors and outside.

What’s there to do for fun at your college?

There are a ton of clubs and events - comedy shows, self-defense classes. What I love is being able to talk to people from completely different walks of life! I have classes literally filled with educated and incredible people who I can learn from.

Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?

I'm personally terrified of being poor again - but Bakersfield College is wonderfully accessible. I only have to pay for my books and food!

Which types of students will excel at your college?

Paranoid? There literally is a patrol car on campus. No sense of direction? A map is never too far away! Immature? The variety of teachers and students will help you to mature.

Are you involved in any clubs or activities?

I personally don't interact with clubs or activities - but Bakersfield College has a lot going on!

How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?

There is a patrol car on campus! Maybe two? It's very reassuring. Unlike my high school, there have been no fights in the three months of my attendance. I love it! The great variety of people also makes me - a somewhat flamboyant homosexual - feel at ease. If I look over my shoulder, it's to be someone's friend - it's not because I'm afraid.