(RVCC) If you're debating going to a Community College for

How this student rated the school

Educational Quality	B	Faculty Accessibility	A-
Useful Schoolwork	B	Excess Competition	C
Academic Success	B	Creativity/ Innovation	A-
Individual Value	A-	University Resource Use	A
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	A-	Friendliness	B
Campus Maintenance	A	Social Life	D-
Surrounding City	C+	Extra Curriculars	C
Safety	A

Describes the student body as: Describes the faculty as: Friendly, Helpful

Female

Average

Lowest Rating Social Life	D-

Highest Rating University Resource Use	A

She cares more about Social Life than the average student.

Date: May 19 2008
Major: Business - Management and Administration (This Major's Salary over time)
If you're debating going to a Community College for the first 2 years and then transferring, RVCC is not a bad bet. Sure, you won't be getting much of the "college experience" but it does help incredibly with guiding you in the right direction towards your future career. I know many intelligent students (high school GPA's of 3.6 and higher)who lacked the money for a 4 year university and went to RVCC.

As for the academic aspects, what teacher you have basically determines everything. Definitely look on ratemyprofessor.com . The first semesters I just picked whatever classes fit my schedule, did very poorly and wasn't a huge fan of some of my teachers. This past semester I picked out matches for me, judging by the dozens of reviews by RV kids. I fell in love with most of my teachers and was sad to leave them in May! Many have doctorates in their field and teach at other 4- Year universities anyways. The teachers I've had have always been very helpful and as long as you show that you care and keep a speaking relationship with your teacher, you are good. If you never email or ask them any questions (outside of class) you are on your own and they don't care much about you.

There are hundreds and hundreds of computers all over the school in the labs and classrooms, with quick internet access and unlimited printing capabilities.

Parking is completely terrible on weekdays from 10am-1pm, but they are building new parking lots this summer.

Basically, if you are undecided about whether you want to be at Raritan Valley, it is a great way to get those undecided years out of the way at a low price, and a good transition from high school to college.

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