Napa Valley College is an excellent place to further your education after high school because the teachers are truly passionate about the subjects they teach which leads to a better education for the students. However it is a community college so the quality of your education is not comparable to the education you would receive attending a four year university, but Napa Valley College provides students with a solid general education foundation for transferring into a university.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
The campus is smaller so you often see familiar faces in different classes; however the classes are full to beyond capacity. It is very difficult during freshman year to enroll in your desired courses since freshmen have a lower priority. But teachers frequently add people to the class who aren't enrolled, but this causes the teachers to spread their attention among a larger group of students which takes away from the students originally enrolled in the course.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Financially i believe Napa Valley College provides students with terrific opportunities. They have a financial aid program for low income students in addition to federal work study, which provides paying jobs for students at the college.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Prospective students should immediately speak with a councilor who will help the student determine the classes that are transferable and the courses required for particular degrees. If the student is unsure which course of study to pursue the I recommend taking classes that are transferable and that also fulfill requirements for general education just in case the student decides to pursue a four year university later in the future.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Napa Valley College is great for students who haven't decided what they plan on majoring in,for a student that enjoys teachers who are passionate about the subjects they teach, and for students that can not yet afford a four year university and qualify for financial aid.
Napa Valley College is an excellent place to further your education after high school because the teachers are truly passionate about the subjects they teach which leads to a better education for the students. However it is a community college so the quality of your education is not comparable to the education you would receive attending a four year university, but Napa Valley College provides students with a solid general education foundation for transferring into a university.
The campus is smaller so you often see familiar faces in different classes; however the classes are full to beyond capacity. It is very difficult during freshman year to enroll in your desired courses since freshmen have a lower priority. But teachers frequently add people to the class who aren't enrolled, but this causes the teachers to spread their attention among a larger group of students which takes away from the students originally enrolled in the course.
Financially i believe Napa Valley College provides students with terrific opportunities. They have a financial aid program for low income students in addition to federal work study, which provides paying jobs for students at the college.
Prospective students should immediately speak with a councilor who will help the student determine the classes that are transferable and the courses required for particular degrees. If the student is unsure which course of study to pursue the I recommend taking classes that are transferable and that also fulfill requirements for general education just in case the student decides to pursue a four year university later in the future.
Napa Valley College is great for students who haven't decided what they plan on majoring in,for a student that enjoys teachers who are passionate about the subjects they teach, and for students that can not yet afford a four year university and qualify for financial aid.