I have been amazed to realize that even the classes required for general education credits have taught me something. Subjects that I thought of as dry (communications, biology, statistics) have found me integrating class substance into my daily life. There is not a single class that I have taken in my 3 semesters at SLCC that has not inspired me to do some external research and learn more about something brought up by that particular class.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
The class sizes are small, the cliques virtually non existent, and the professors, well, the professors deserve their own paragraph. My original major was Health Science until I had a professor who reignited my childhood love of English and literature. I have met with encouragement at every turn. From my experience, the staff understands that no one is perfect all of the time, and is always willing to work with a student who will communicate with them.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Considering that SLCC is almost a tenth of the price of tuition at the state colleges, it is excellent bang for the buck. When I compare my class experiences with what friends attending the U are experiencing, SLCC's value increases exponentially. No stadium style classrooms, professors know all of their students' names by midterms, and tuition is the same for 12-18 credits, so overachievers definitely get the value for their money.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
-Financial aid has deadlines for a reason, so get your registration/FAFSA in as early as humanly possible before the semester begins.
-Communicate with your professors! Good feedback, bad feedback, questions, can't make it to class, just check in! It works in your favor 99.9% of the time.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
-Adults returning to school
-Students who want to save for a 4 year college
-People who are serious about their education
-People who are a little rusty at getting an education.
I have been amazed to realize that even the classes required for general education credits have taught me something. Subjects that I thought of as dry (communications, biology, statistics) have found me integrating class substance into my daily life. There is not a single class that I have taken in my 3 semesters at SLCC that has not inspired me to do some external research and learn more about something brought up by that particular class.
The class sizes are small, the cliques virtually non existent, and the professors, well, the professors deserve their own paragraph. My original major was Health Science until I had a professor who reignited my childhood love of English and literature. I have met with encouragement at every turn. From my experience, the staff understands that no one is perfect all of the time, and is always willing to work with a student who will communicate with them.
Considering that SLCC is almost a tenth of the price of tuition at the state colleges, it is excellent bang for the buck. When I compare my class experiences with what friends attending the U are experiencing, SLCC's value increases exponentially. No stadium style classrooms, professors know all of their students' names by midterms, and tuition is the same for 12-18 credits, so overachievers definitely get the value for their money.
-Financial aid has deadlines for a reason, so get your registration/FAFSA in as early as humanly possible before the semester begins. -Communicate with your professors! Good feedback, bad feedback, questions, can't make it to class, just check in! It works in your favor 99.9% of the time.
-Adults returning to school -Students who want to save for a 4 year college -People who are serious about their education -People who are a little rusty at getting an education.