I'm definitely learning more about each subject I'm taking than I did in high school in a similar subject. If I don't understand something, I just ask a teacher and he or she will work one on one with me until I get it, changing the way they try to teach me and trying to help me understand my mistakes.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
Every student and staff member of the school is so nice! There's a very useful library I go to all the time, a very nice and helpful student success center, and a computer lab that's open all the time it seems. If you need help with anything you can ask pretty much anyone and if they can't help you by themself, they'll go out of their way to make sure you find someone who can.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Community college I thought would be more of a bad thing, but with the economy as it is, I think everyone should go to one. The cost of my tuition (out of district) when I was enrolled in 5 classes last semester was about $1,180!!! That's wonderful for me! Especially since the teachers are focused much more on their students than on their salary; this and smaller class sizes can also help you learn more than a bigger school.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
I highly recommend this school. If you want to graduate from a big college then I recommend this school all the more for your basics. San Jac is a 2-year school and it just makes so much more sense to me to get your basics out of the way at a lower cost school, that could also cover the basics better than a bigger school. You can still go to and graduate from your dream school (mine is UTD) this way and it wont cost as much. Just remember to make sure to take courses that your dream school will accept!
One more thing: Grades. If you want to do well, you have to put some effort in. Let the teacher know if you have a hard time figuring something out. They will help you through it. Also, listen to other students when you're registering for classes (make sure not to wait until the last minute). Some teachers are harder than others and some teachers just teach better than others. If you want to do well, make sure you show up for every class and take good notes. If you have to miss a day, talk to your professor, he/she probably understand. Having a friend or just swapping numbers and e-mails with someone is also a great thing to have or do. They can study with you or you can borrow notes from each other if you have to.
Good luck!
Which types of students will excel at your college?
I'd say that just about everyone would find a place they fit in. If you're not very social, there are wonderful places you could go to do your work in peace, in several locations you can even borrow a small room just to study or do whatever. If you're social, there are many places you could go to be around people and get work done or just talk and learn more. There is also a variety of clubs you can join that fit your interest, look good on a resume and learn with other people in.
I'm definitely learning more about each subject I'm taking than I did in high school in a similar subject. If I don't understand something, I just ask a teacher and he or she will work one on one with me until I get it, changing the way they try to teach me and trying to help me understand my mistakes.
Every student and staff member of the school is so nice! There's a very useful library I go to all the time, a very nice and helpful student success center, and a computer lab that's open all the time it seems. If you need help with anything you can ask pretty much anyone and if they can't help you by themself, they'll go out of their way to make sure you find someone who can.
Community college I thought would be more of a bad thing, but with the economy as it is, I think everyone should go to one. The cost of my tuition (out of district) when I was enrolled in 5 classes last semester was about $1,180!!! That's wonderful for me! Especially since the teachers are focused much more on their students than on their salary; this and smaller class sizes can also help you learn more than a bigger school.
I highly recommend this school. If you want to graduate from a big college then I recommend this school all the more for your basics. San Jac is a 2-year school and it just makes so much more sense to me to get your basics out of the way at a lower cost school, that could also cover the basics better than a bigger school. You can still go to and graduate from your dream school (mine is UTD) this way and it wont cost as much. Just remember to make sure to take courses that your dream school will accept! One more thing: Grades. If you want to do well, you have to put some effort in. Let the teacher know if you have a hard time figuring something out. They will help you through it. Also, listen to other students when you're registering for classes (make sure not to wait until the last minute). Some teachers are harder than others and some teachers just teach better than others. If you want to do well, make sure you show up for every class and take good notes. If you have to miss a day, talk to your professor, he/she probably understand. Having a friend or just swapping numbers and e-mails with someone is also a great thing to have or do. They can study with you or you can borrow notes from each other if you have to. Good luck!
I'd say that just about everyone would find a place they fit in. If you're not very social, there are wonderful places you could go to do your work in peace, in several locations you can even borrow a small room just to study or do whatever. If you're social, there are many places you could go to be around people and get work done or just talk and learn more. There is also a variety of clubs you can join that fit your interest, look good on a resume and learn with other people in.