http://www.studentsreview.com/WA/BCC_comments.html Life at BCC - Comments en http://www.studentsreview.com/WA/BCC_comments.html I came to BCC after an erratic academic history. I was at a low point when I arrived, but eager to turn things around. I had few of the experiences described by the other posters. The first counsel... Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:36:38 GMT StudentsReview 3502-57767 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 3502-57767 3502 20 Journalism Male Undergraduate Class 2009 1st Year Positive I came to BCC after an erratic academic history. I was at a low point when I arrived, but eager to turn things around.

I had few of the experiences described by the other posters. The first counselor I saw steered me into a journalism class, and I have thrived.

The administration is exceptionally open and friendly, and I have spoken many of them. Most of them share a passion for engaging students.

BCC has speakers on campus every almost every day of the academic year. The point is to teach students about larger issues and the world, and to develop leadership skills. This is not lip service but a primary mission of the college.

The college is not snooty. There is a population of rich kids with limited interest in academics here, however. I don't pay much attention to them because they've always dropped out of class by week 4, and because they are far too cool to pay any attention to me.

The important part of the campus is the working poor, the single moms straightening their lives out, the Running Start kids who are so excited and so brilliant, older people who are rebooting their lives, people learning to read, or speak English. For us, this college changes lives.

Almost everyone I've spoken to, from the college president on down (met her my second month here) is passionate about giving people the opportunity to change their lives for the better. It's not just lip service, it's the real deal.

My advice would be to get involved. Take part in class discussions, sit in the front and raise your hand (not in the back listening to your iPod), be uncool enough to care.

Go to the Student Programs office and find someone to talk to (it should only take 15 seconds or so). Join a club and get engaged with the world. Remember, this is real life.

If you are too cool for that, you won't be happy here. Go to Wazzu, you'll love it.

What I did agree with: BCC is as ugly as sin! It's like a cross between an outdoor mall and an artillery bunker! Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:36:38 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/WA/BCC_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/WA/BCC_comments.html Very difficult coursework for a community college! Lots of busy work and heavy workloads. Check MyProfessors.com to avoid the bad teachers. Not very friendly students for the most part. This is where ... Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:52:45 GMT StudentsReview 3502-54963 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 3502-54963 3502 30 Nursing Female Undergraduate Class 2012 2nd Year Advice Very difficult coursework for a community college! Lots of busy work and heavy workloads. Check MyProfessors.com to avoid the bad teachers. Not very friendly students for the most part. This is where you should go to save some money before you make it into a 4-year college, not where you should go if you want to make friends or want an easy school. Its Bellevue, so most people are rich and snobby, but a few are nice. Be prepared to work hard for good grades!! Good luck to all who go to BCC! Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:52:45 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/WA/BCC_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/WA/BCC_comments.html BCC is ok. I'm doing Running Start there. If you want you can slack off but for the rest of us there are actually classes and teachers that can push and develop the student body.... Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:11:16 GMT StudentsReview 3502-44294 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 3502-44294 3502 17 English Female Undergraduate Class 2008 2nd Year Positive BCC is ok. I'm doing Running Start there. If you want you can slack off but for the rest of us there are actually classes and teachers that can push and develop the student body. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:11:16 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/WA/BCC_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/WA/BCC_comments.html I graduated from Kentwood Highschool, one of the best schools in Kent next to Kentlake Highschool. Our motto was "imagine," which meant to explore all. When I first came to BCC, I felt that that at th... Sat, 26 Nov 2005 01:06:02 GMT StudentsReview 3502-19738 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 3502-19738 3502 35 PreLaw and Legal Female Undergraduate Class 2006 1st Year Negative I graduated from Kentwood Highschool, one of the best schools in Kent next to Kentlake Highschool. Our motto was "imagine," which meant to explore all. When I first came to BCC, I felt that that at the Student Service Center I was treated very well by all members until I finally met with a counselor who was suppose to help me with my transfer degree. She was very snooty and didn't take the time to ask me any questions but instead I felt liek she was trying to order me around by saying "Tell me what that says!" or "I hate it when Margo does this, I don't know why she makes me do this." I felt really bad as a person and I felt like she only spoke with me because she had to not because it was her job. I've never encountered a person so rude and condescending. I only wish that the staff who are in charge of helping students with their planning want to do that than feel like they have to. Thank you. Sat, 26 Nov 2005 01:06:02 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/WA/BCC_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/WA/BCC_comments.html The class quality was great, I really enjoyed the discussions, and the homework wasn't bad or busywork when you got it. Unfortunately, the profs aren't so approachable, and the people at BCC are gene... Mon, 11 Apr 2005 03:46:03 GMT StudentsReview 3502-16080 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 3502-16080 3502 0 Unknown Male Undergraduate Class 2007 1st Year Neutral The class quality was great, I really enjoyed the discussions, and the homework wasn't bad or busywork when you got it. Unfortunately, the profs aren't so approachable, and the people at BCC are generally upper class and quite self-absorbed and condescending. Additionally, the campus is very tilted, politically speaking, to the left, so either conform, stay low, or just try to be smart when you do talk (this is a good life-rule, I might add.). Mon, 11 Apr 2005 03:46:03 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/WA/BCC_comments.html