River Valley Community College

River Valley Community College

Claremont, NH, USA
Public
2 Year

Hannah's Review

Review of River Valley Community College

from Claremont, NH

Describe your college in three sentences.

Everybody was very helpful and the professors were always accessible. The library had a lot of resources. Classes were usually well-planned.

Do you have any tips for prospective students?

Don't be afraid to ask questions, because people were always helpful. If you ever have trouble with schoolwork, check either the library or the learning center (or both). Don't be afraid to get involved in activities.

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

I was surprised by how many of the classes didn't use tests. Although, professors were usually creative about assignments and divided class time into different projects or discussions, which kept class interesting. One thing I really liked about this school was that professors were always willing to talk. I never felt like I was annoying them by asking questions.

Describe the dorm life at your college.

There aren't any dorms, because it's a community college.

Describe the food and dining at your college.

There were multiple things to choose from in the cafeteria, but even if you didn't want anything from there, you could get something from the vending machines. It's also nice that there were multiple places to sit and eat, not just one room.

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

While there weren't many extracurricular activities like in high school, there was usually something going on in the cafeteria around noon most days. There's also the option of starting projects on your own, which was how some of the activities got started.

Which types of students will excel at your college?

There were a lot of students who worked and had families and could only go part-time, which seemed to really work for them. This school still works for full-time students though. It's a bit of a commuter college, but if you live in town and have an ID you can ride the bus to the school for free. I think there are also buses from other towns that go to Claremont though.

Are you involved in any clubs or activities?

Not as many as in high school, but I don't know too many students who had enough time to do as many things as they did in high school. I'd say this school provided the right amount of activities. There were updated fliers every month, listing the new activities, which was great because students always knew what would be going on and what they had available to them.

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

I always felt safe.