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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Communications  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I was a smart but lazy kid in high school who made a mistake and couldn't get into a four year school. So I made a plan for myself to attend NVCC for only two semesters and transfer as soon as possible. Now I can proudly say that I've done just that. A piece of advice for anyone following in my footsteps: DO what I did (if youre a social person who wants to enjoy the student life of a university.) Second piece of advice: DONT rely on the advisors to help get you through your semesters. I signed up for classes on my own and decided what I needed to transfer. Seriously if you talk to an advisor, he/she will recommend Physical Ed classes that you don't need, or scare you into thinking that transferring with less than 30 credits is impossible. It's not. Just pull up the course transfer page of the four year school you want to go to and take the Gen Ed courses that you need; which leads me to my next piece of advice: DON'T just take elective courses here! Take maybe one or two, if you want to transfer within a year. NVCC is perfect for knocking out Gen Ed classes, but you should leave the fun electives to your four year school. I mean you want your future four year school to see that you've applied yourself. So DONT be lazy and put in the extra effort. Next piece of advice: get to know your professors, and find the best ones at ratemyprofessor.com. Despite having a terrible advising faculty, NVCC has some really knowledgable teachers, who are easy to befriend. They really show support for whatever it is you're planning to do at NVCC. Next piece of advice: If you want a social atmosphere, unfortunately YOU will have to do all the work. Students here are either really shy, or conform to their own cliques. So you'll have to put in a lot of effort to make some friends. Now with that being said, I can say that for the most part, people here are very friendly once you get to know them. Even though I'm leaving NVCC, I still keep in touch with some people. That's all I've got for you, the reader. Basically NVCC is your chance to fix your mistakes and work hard to get into a better school. It's also a good way to save money. I spent about $6000 dollars for both semesters and it was worth it. Oh! One more piece of advice: buy used textbooks at amazon. You'll save a fortune. Scholastic Success: A+, Useful Schoolwork: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jun 15 2010 1st Year Male -- Class 2013    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=68859&uid=3485'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Other  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright NOVA isn't really as bad as people make it out to be. It is a great way for those of us who slacked off in high school and did not earn a high enough gpa to go to Mason or Tech or something... You dont necessarily have to stay here for 2 years either, if you maintain a very high gpa (>3.5) you can apply to most universities in VA and most likely will get in, after 2 semesters or 30 credits earned . The social life is awful, you will most likely meet somebody in your class, talk to them throughout the semester and then never see them again. The Faculty are surprisingly helpful, all of my professors so far have gone out their way to help me or any other student. NVCC is not a 4 year school,so keep in mind that you will not party here every weekend and have hookups with random drunk girls, BUT it is a great way to get your college career started so you can move on to bigger and better things. Education Quality: A+, Extracurricular Activities: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Mar 15 2010 1st Year Male -- Class 2011    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=66008&uid=3485'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   English  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I am employed full time and had hoped to continue my education and maintain my job. The NVCC classes are designed only to those that are available to attend classes on the schools terms. The testing center and the school bookstore are both VERY inconvenient for someone that is at work until after 6pm Monday through Friday. Surrounding City: B+, Education Quality: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Feb 27 2010 4th Year Female -- Class 2005    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=65460&uid=3485'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Biology  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Not so bright I had issues with NOVA when I first started. First, many of the teachers also teach at George Mason or have taught at other 4 year colleges. Other teachers also have real world experience. NOVA is a good start when you're not sure what you want to major in.You can also knock a bunch of credits when you transfer out. I've taking classes at NOVA and 4 year university and there isn't much difference between the classes. Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Feb 11 2010 1st Year Male -- Class 2013    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=64921&uid=3485'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save      Prev    Select Page:  1  2  3  4  5  6    Next

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