The teachers are a mixed bag. A lot of the teachers are very nice people. In regards to their teaching style, some teachers can be easily understood. Others have a style that can make it hard to understand the material. It is understood that respect is expected in the classroom. Teachers try to be helpful when explaining something that a student might not understand. Some teachers, in their capacity as online teachers, do not interact with their online classes very well. Examples include not responding to e-mail quickly enough and not spending enough time focused on the class. Other online teachers are interactive and responsive. Some of the online teachers do not live in the same state as the college and can be reached only by e-mail. Some face-to-face teachers do not have offices.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
There are a variety of activities to do on campus. Seminars covering a wide variety of topics are held from time-to-time. Clubs, honor societies, and other student organizations are present. There is a new student center on campus where students spend time together. They can partake in a bowling alley, a climbing wall, a ping-pong table, a pool table, racquetball courts, or a meal. There are men's and women's sports teams available. Other events, like pep rallies, dodgeball tournaments, and casino nights, for example, occur sometimes. If there is some event happening on campus, students will get an e-mail about it and/or will see fliers about it all over the place.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
The campus is generally clean. Although one might see trash from the occasional litterbug, trash is picked up and will not greet you when you enter the campus. Trash cans and recycling bins are readily available for those who want to dispose of something. The janitorial staff is in full force. You will see them throughout the day cleaning the campus. The bathrooms are clean except for the occasional tissue or paper towel on the floor or the somewhat found unflushed toilet. There is soap and water or hand sanitizer available for your hand washing needs. The landscape is well-maintained with cut grass and well-shaved trees and bushes. The availability of classes is good. Darton offers a wide variety of associate's degrees and certificates, and the classes correspond to that fact. In some of the most popular and/or most required classes, there might be as many as 20-30 sections available. Classes are offered face-to-face, online, as hybrids, by television, on Saturdays, and at night. Most classes last the entire semester, but there is the option of taking classes that last half of a semester or classes that last 10 weeks.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Get your applications (to the college, for financial aid, etc.) out of the way, so more time can be spent preparing for college.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
The college can be great for any type of student. The potential student just has to determine whether the college is a good fit for him or her.
The teachers are a mixed bag. A lot of the teachers are very nice people. In regards to their teaching style, some teachers can be easily understood. Others have a style that can make it hard to understand the material. It is understood that respect is expected in the classroom. Teachers try to be helpful when explaining something that a student might not understand. Some teachers, in their capacity as online teachers, do not interact with their online classes very well. Examples include not responding to e-mail quickly enough and not spending enough time focused on the class. Other online teachers are interactive and responsive. Some of the online teachers do not live in the same state as the college and can be reached only by e-mail. Some face-to-face teachers do not have offices.
There are a variety of activities to do on campus. Seminars covering a wide variety of topics are held from time-to-time. Clubs, honor societies, and other student organizations are present. There is a new student center on campus where students spend time together. They can partake in a bowling alley, a climbing wall, a ping-pong table, a pool table, racquetball courts, or a meal. There are men's and women's sports teams available. Other events, like pep rallies, dodgeball tournaments, and casino nights, for example, occur sometimes. If there is some event happening on campus, students will get an e-mail about it and/or will see fliers about it all over the place.
The campus is generally clean. Although one might see trash from the occasional litterbug, trash is picked up and will not greet you when you enter the campus. Trash cans and recycling bins are readily available for those who want to dispose of something. The janitorial staff is in full force. You will see them throughout the day cleaning the campus. The bathrooms are clean except for the occasional tissue or paper towel on the floor or the somewhat found unflushed toilet. There is soap and water or hand sanitizer available for your hand washing needs. The landscape is well-maintained with cut grass and well-shaved trees and bushes. The availability of classes is good. Darton offers a wide variety of associate's degrees and certificates, and the classes correspond to that fact. In some of the most popular and/or most required classes, there might be as many as 20-30 sections available. Classes are offered face-to-face, online, as hybrids, by television, on Saturdays, and at night. Most classes last the entire semester, but there is the option of taking classes that last half of a semester or classes that last 10 weeks.
Get your applications (to the college, for financial aid, etc.) out of the way, so more time can be spent preparing for college.
The college can be great for any type of student. The potential student just has to determine whether the college is a good fit for him or her.