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 | Quite Bright | I believe that everyone judges Suffolk as a low, over-rated college because it's a community college. I think that it's actually a really good school. All the teachers seem to be helpful and I believe I've learned a lot here. It's definitely a good start to your college experience. The only problem I had was with the counselors because they are completely useless and unfriendly when helping with your schedule. They do not care about students, and they will make you feel like you're annoying. Overall, I liked this school, don't feel bad because you're here! | Faculty Accessibility: A, Collaboration/Competitive: C | | | |
| | May 19 2012 | 1st Year Female --
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| Not so bright | | FRIENDS: My first semester was the most difficult, because I had just graduated high school and a majority of my friends were not around. Some people are stuck up, some people are not the sharpest knives in the drew, and some are just awkward. HOWEVER! I have made a few friends in my two years of attending SCCC. I found that it is best if you talk to people in your classes and see if anyone wants to get food or to make study groups (even if it is just for exams). I was told that the average of my peers was 27/28. You will find that people of all ages go here, so don't let age be a boundary for you! Education: The education is what you get from it. If you take bull shit classes- well, what do you expect? Try to take one hard class and several classes you know you will do okay in. Also, ask around about professors. I found it easy to ask professors questions in class and talk to them after class and through there email. Don't over work yourself either. You will be miserable and life is meant to be enjoyed. Commuting: This is probably the worst part about SCCC. First, there is limited parking, so in order to get a parking spot, you have to get there early during the morning/day... or at night. Beware of new drivers! Staff: The lunch room people are friendly, but when they seem grumpy remember that they deal with a how many people a day? I enjoyed all my professors, with the exception of a few. I have been taking honors courses as well- I believe that has a lot to do with the professor and how they react to you. A majority of my professors were very understanding and helpful, but a few were out-there. Also, most of the professors I had there doctorates degrees. The other thing is that the professors are absents nazis, because of school funding; the more students that attend, the more funding the school gets. The honors counselors are very helpful. However, from my experiences, the people working in the Ammerman builder are blatantly nasty and even rude. This is just from my few experiences though- perhaps not all of them are as nasty and demanding as I have come across. Scheduling: This is chaotic! Make sure to know when scheduling is and have all your shit in order. Because having to have a 5 hour break in between classes is agonizing. KNOW YOUR SAIN REPORT! I do not have financial aid, so figuring out what classes I need to take to graduate was a nightmare! I should be graduating this semester, but I cannot, because I am missing two classes. Evidently, I took several classes that are completely pointless to take... like gym- you probably don't need it, but it is an easy gpa booster. Extracurricular: There are extracurricular activities... I didn't take part in many of them, but they are there... Ask your professor or your professor may encourage you to go to their club. Scholarships: There are some scholarships. I found out that most of them do not get handed out.Work: It depends on the class and what you are good at. Most professors do not give mandatory homework unless you are taking math, art, or writing courses. My professors usually never had more than 5 tests per semester- including the final. My friends, however, had 12 test in one semester for some 100-something course. | Useful Schoolwork: A+, Social Life: F | | | |
| | Apr 05 2011 | 2nd Year Female --
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| Average | SCCC definitely has it's pros and cons. I'm a music major and I'd have to say I'm unsatisfied really just with the music department in general. There is no music education degree.. just an associate degree in "music" which isn't specific at all. This is problematic because if you're like me and you want to major in music education, chances are you will have to spend more than 2 years at whatever school you transfer to in order to graduate, since there are no music ed courses at Suffolk. The faculty are nice, although many of the Professors do not seem to be qualified or are VERY unprofessional! This however, can happen at any college, not just at SCCC. I particularly have a problem with the unprofessionalism of Professor Mattimore, although rated as the "best" professor at SCCC, the ratings don't mention how perverted this man really is. He talks more about women's breast sizes than English. Secondly, I know a few professors who don't even have their Master's and they weaseled their way into teaching piano courses because they know the head of the music department. The food is extremely greasy and unhealthy, and it's expensive! The majority of the students seem to have little direction, however you will also come across some students who care, (but it is rare to find that}. My biggest issue with SCCC is the fact that it really is not a two year college! If you have to take a few developmental courses, then you definitely will need to take summer and winter classes if you expect to graduate on time. Even if you're not in a developmental class, it is still difficult to graduate in two years. It's very easy to get a terrible professor at this college, so make sure you use ratemyprofessors.com when choosing your professors and classes. If you don't, then have fun sitting in a class with a difficult, and horrible professor. I also think it's ridiculous that students who need to take developmental classes are not allowed to register online! The lines are absolutely crazy and you will have to wait 4-5 hours on line just to make your schedule until you finish your non-credit classes! My advice for any incoming students: Don't fuck up on the placement exam, take it seriously or you're screwed. | Faculty Accessibility: A+, Education Quality: D | | | |
| | Oct 17 2010 | 1st Year Female --
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