The professors are knowledgeable and very dedicated to their students' success. They each have their own story to tell, and some of them are far from what you'd expect. My sculpture professor had been a professor at a university in New Zealand, and Malaysia! He had also traveled around the world and had a countless bank of inspiration to bestow on us. Some professors are mediocre, but nonetheless still extremely informative. The online classes are great; they are a good way to squeeze a few extra credits out of my semester since i can do the work in my spare time on top of my normal course load. I was at first skeptical, but it took only a few classes to change my mind. I have done an incredible amount of artistic and academic growth already- in just one semester!
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
I love it at this college! There are so many student activities to participate in. There are tons of clubs, and if there isn't one that you like, all you have to do is create enough interest in it, get an on staff advisor, like a professor, and then submit it to the Student Government Association for approval for funding. There are Honor societies and math clubs, art clubs and christian youth ministries, the variety is crazy! Also, the Student government association plans events practically daily. There was a Starlit Ball, which was so amazing and so much fun! It was like a college prom... but so much better! There is also an end of semester barbecue where students are given a free lunch of hot dogs, hamburgers, etc. There are also many seminars, guest speakers like Rachel from the MTV show the real world, a health and wellness fair with raffles and free massages, ice cream socials, sports games, student produced plays in the beautiful new performing arts center, st. patty's day refreshment, mardi gras parties, big red chair photos ( i have mine on my keyring!), bake sales, free concerts, and who knows what else they will plan next semester. I went on a school chartered trip into NYC to visit the metropolitan museum of art for only 15$! When it's nice out, we can eat lunch outside and play soccer in the fields, or walk around the campus which was an old monastery and still has some of the beautiful stained glass windows and architecture to show it. There are six buildings on campus, and plenty of room to roam around. There is a gym and a workout room, and a graphic arts lab, and several areas around campus just for students to hang out- like the game room, the galleria, and pretty much every place there was room for a couch. There is campus-wide wireless, which is good for when i have a report to do last minute. Also, there are many computers available, and printers, and a very well equipped library that also has a beautiful view out of its windows. it even has...
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Being that SCCC is a community college, it is very affordable and they are always offering some kind of scholarships. I pay about 2200 for a semester's worth of classes, including lab fees, activities fees, and everything else except books. It is also close to where i live, so even though i have to commute, the money i save not having to pay for a housing and meal plan is far greater than the amount that i spend in transportation fees. Also, there are so many free activities, it is definitely worth it.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Sussex is a great place to start. If you are not sure about what kind of college you want to attend, don't waste your money going someplace expensive and then decide that it's nowhere near what you want. Go to a local community college like this and get all of your general education credits taken care of- you'd be surprised that they TRANSFER! Yes, you read that right. The credits from sussex will transfer to most schools as long as you have a certain grade, so you could enter a university as a junior and only have paid a fraction of the price for the first two years of schooling. And dont let the community college stereotype fool you- most of my peers take their classes very seriously, the professors are extremely well qualified, and the courses are very challenging.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
SCCC is great for students who don't want to leave home, have a limited amount of money to spend on schooling, are undecided, want to transfer to a four year institution, want to save money, want a great learning environment, and who wants to start here and go anywhere.
The professors are knowledgeable and very dedicated to their students' success. They each have their own story to tell, and some of them are far from what you'd expect. My sculpture professor had been a professor at a university in New Zealand, and Malaysia! He had also traveled around the world and had a countless bank of inspiration to bestow on us. Some professors are mediocre, but nonetheless still extremely informative. The online classes are great; they are a good way to squeeze a few extra credits out of my semester since i can do the work in my spare time on top of my normal course load. I was at first skeptical, but it took only a few classes to change my mind. I have done an incredible amount of artistic and academic growth already- in just one semester!
I love it at this college! There are so many student activities to participate in. There are tons of clubs, and if there isn't one that you like, all you have to do is create enough interest in it, get an on staff advisor, like a professor, and then submit it to the Student Government Association for approval for funding. There are Honor societies and math clubs, art clubs and christian youth ministries, the variety is crazy! Also, the Student government association plans events practically daily. There was a Starlit Ball, which was so amazing and so much fun! It was like a college prom... but so much better! There is also an end of semester barbecue where students are given a free lunch of hot dogs, hamburgers, etc. There are also many seminars, guest speakers like Rachel from the MTV show the real world, a health and wellness fair with raffles and free massages, ice cream socials, sports games, student produced plays in the beautiful new performing arts center, st. patty's day refreshment, mardi gras parties, big red chair photos ( i have mine on my keyring!), bake sales, free concerts, and who knows what else they will plan next semester. I went on a school chartered trip into NYC to visit the metropolitan museum of art for only 15$! When it's nice out, we can eat lunch outside and play soccer in the fields, or walk around the campus which was an old monastery and still has some of the beautiful stained glass windows and architecture to show it. There are six buildings on campus, and plenty of room to roam around. There is a gym and a workout room, and a graphic arts lab, and several areas around campus just for students to hang out- like the game room, the galleria, and pretty much every place there was room for a couch. There is campus-wide wireless, which is good for when i have a report to do last minute. Also, there are many computers available, and printers, and a very well equipped library that also has a beautiful view out of its windows. it even has...
Being that SCCC is a community college, it is very affordable and they are always offering some kind of scholarships. I pay about 2200 for a semester's worth of classes, including lab fees, activities fees, and everything else except books. It is also close to where i live, so even though i have to commute, the money i save not having to pay for a housing and meal plan is far greater than the amount that i spend in transportation fees. Also, there are so many free activities, it is definitely worth it.
Sussex is a great place to start. If you are not sure about what kind of college you want to attend, don't waste your money going someplace expensive and then decide that it's nowhere near what you want. Go to a local community college like this and get all of your general education credits taken care of- you'd be surprised that they TRANSFER! Yes, you read that right. The credits from sussex will transfer to most schools as long as you have a certain grade, so you could enter a university as a junior and only have paid a fraction of the price for the first two years of schooling. And dont let the community college stereotype fool you- most of my peers take their classes very seriously, the professors are extremely well qualified, and the courses are very challenging.
SCCC is great for students who don't want to leave home, have a limited amount of money to spend on schooling, are undecided, want to transfer to a four year institution, want to save money, want a great learning environment, and who wants to start here and go anywhere.