Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg Community College

I like SCC but it isn't like a regular 4-year type of college. It is just a college where you can do your work, you get taught and you go home. They do not have any housing or sports, but you can still make friends there and have a good time while on the campus.

Spartanburg Community College is good for the amount of classes it offers. The class sizes are relatively small with about 25 students in each. The professors have office hours and are there to help you. I am still currently taking classes here and have nothing negative to say. However, if you want to live on campus and be a part of campus life, then this probably isn’t the community college to attend. I am also in the Spartanburg County Early College High School and am in the eleventh grade, so I do not take certain college classes that my high school schedule will not allow.

I love it nice school and environment everything is assessable for easy access the classes are easy you just have to put your mind to it and work towards your goal and at the end as you are walking across the stage you know that you have accomplished something

Attending Spartanburg Community College was different than I thought it would be. There is a wide variety of ages with the students attending. That is to be expected since it is a community college but it is fairly enjoyable to know that other people are going back to college, so it gives a sense of encouragement that even if I do fail or happen to drop out, I know that SCC is willing to take me back and help me get back on my feet with my education. The staff is very friendly and have no problems at all if I have any questions or need anything.

I am currently attending Spartanburg Community College as a high school student. I am part of a program where high school students, like myself, would take college courses at the college campus. I'm a senior now, and I've seen no flaws with this community college. The campus is changing every so often to help students ease their stress which is something I approve of. Plus, there are multiple small events students can attend.

I love where to location is, it's helping get out , and doing stuff more.

Great school for me and my current situation. Glad to be finishing! Professors were always easy to work with. They really wanted me to succeed. Classes were set at times that I could work my work schedule around and I had all of my credits transfer in to save time on my degree.

I am a full-time student and live at home (there is no on-campus housing). I'm in the Phi Theta Kappa honor society and work with the student literary magazine. Overall, I'm very involved on campus with both students and staff. The school is lackluster culturally, but Student Life is working to fix that. Because we're a community college with students from a variety of backgrounds that don't live on campus, it's hard to generate interest and hold events at times convenient for students to attend. The honor society is gaining more members and becoming very involved in the community, and the literary magazine is growing as well. There are also technology, medical, and horticulture clubs on campus. Most teachers are happy to help - some of the best relationships I've developed in my life over the past two years have been with my counselor and teachers. While not all the teachers are great, most want to help you succeed and will work with you to understand the concepts they teach (and provide great reference letters!). I do recommend this school for someone looking for an affordable 2-year degree (in my case, I'll be transferring to a university to finish my bachelor's). They have many different classes held at multiple times to best suit your schedule and have an online course for almost every class they offer if you can't find a scheduled class time that works for you. The reason I gave the school 3 stars is because it can be extremely difficult to work with the business and financial aid offices - they're understaffed and there's often a lack of communication. You have to be active in communicating with them to make sure you're taken care of quickly and effectively. Many of my friends have worked with them without a problem, so maybe it's just my personal experience. In spite of these difficulties, both my scheduling and financial aid counselors were great about making sure these issues were resolved.

Go to class! Seriously not showing up even one day can hinder you so bad in some subjects. Break up your days of studying and actually take it seriously. It is easy if you put your mind into it but dont let anything get in your way!. Also make friends in college get out there and meet new people you only get one chance in school make it count! Dont spend your time in your dorm room skipping class to play video games or worried about your girlfriend that is accross the state. You have to look out for you and these classes are a breeze. The better you do the less stressed you will be!

The class room sizes are small, so you really get hands on time with each professor and are able to get help directly from them as needed.

Any student not sure what their major in, and for a easy transition either back into the college insitutions or first time.

The advice I would give myself would be push myself to the best I can be and to always try. I believe that is important because giving up without even trying is no effort. In the college life, I always have to push myself because I’m preparing for my own future and what I want to become but in order to do that, I need to always try my best and always push my myself with positive thoughts. I wouldn’t procrastinate because it just puts more stress on myself. The faster I get things done, the more I can do other things I need to do. Another advice is to never give up because in my opinion, if you want something really bad, you have to fight for it no matter how hard it will be or how long or even what obstacles it puts you through. Anything is possible if you fight for it and never give up. Having time-management is also important because you want to have time for school work, other things in life, and also your own personal life. Those advice will help a lot in high school, college, and life after college.