Teresita M.Tugonon
Doctor of Education
Sitio Liberty, Brgy. Lao
Ormoc City, Leyte 6541
Philippines
This "college" is ridiculous. The "professors" are unprofessional and don't possess good teaching skills. They actually expect the student to already know what they want. The outside campus is somewhat up kept but the inside of the college is nasty. Financial Aid is a joke. If you have an outstanding balance on your student account you can't make payment arrangements let alone enroll in other courses. The workload is just a mess and unnecessarily over the top. The resources they offer are unhelpful especially the AAC and the Math Center. This "college" is overrated and if I could give it zero stars I would. The only thing this place is good for is the extracurricular programs they offer like Driver's Ed.
As a past student and employee of JCCC, I will always recommend this college to anyone seeking a educational or employment opportunity. The campus is BEAUTIFUL and the accommodations are some of the best. Faculty and staff are some of the best around (not that I'm biased!)
I have to also admit, I attend multiple other 4-year colleges, and JCCC provided the greatest educational value in the area.
Schedule a campus visit today and you won't be disappointed!
I went to school here part time for 4 years and worked here for 8 years. I have taken many course from many professors in a wide range of fields. I spoke with many students and professors. This school is an incredible resource for anyone trying to get some where better. In short, if you work hard, choose your professor's wisley, get involved on campus, and use the resourses offered to you (they are abundant), not only will you succeed but you will have a lot of fun doing it. School here can be really exciting and challenging. It is such an incredible opportunity to have a school like this. There are many people working very hard to bring opportunities to people. I hope that it can continue to grow and offer even more avenues for people to grow and improve.
So I'm done with this school. Your staff is incredibly rude. I can't get proper help at the math resource center because apparently I'm cheating by asking for help on a math problem, I can't go work out without your rude staff telling me conflicting reports on if I can actually use it or not and I can NEVER get help in the writing center. I paid a lot of money to go this school and I fund it through taxes. EVEN if I didn't pay to go to this school I still deserve to use your work out room. Either that or your school needs to remove the COMMUNITY part out of your sign. It also doesn't help that your teachers don't seem to care either. They are either to busy or your question is dumb. I will not be attending this school. I also think this school should lose any federal assistance it's getting.
I'm a student at JCCC, and I love it! The professors are all excellent teachers and orators and have a genuine interest in seeing their students succeed. My professors have been great at working with me when I have to miss class. I'm enjoying all my courses immensely, and will definitely be graduating with my Associate's from here!
There are some great staff at Johnson County Community College, and I'm not singling any one person out here. I attended college here over this past year, and to say the least without getting into great detail I struggled outside of the classroom with depression and anxiety. This wasn't a new thing for me. As a Marine Corps Veteran of 12 years I've struggled with this and finding a clear direction in life. I've been receiving treatment for this for well over a year now at the VA.
It seems to me that I've been treated differently at this campus as a Veteran, and in some cases I've been singled out in the classroom. This is discouraging to say the least. I don't understand how students are being treated differently, or offered opportunities other than outlined in the class syllabus. I've noticed students being treated differently than others, and favorites being paid more attention to.
I'm sure there will be some sort of clever response to this, either apologizing for how I've felt, or somehow putting the blame on me. This is very common from an institution such as this. nothing different than a public school denying any responsibility in a youg girls suicide in Texas, becase she never told a staff member how she was feeling, or that she was being bullied at school. That makes me sick. If you're wondering where I'm going with this, I wanted to kind of paint a picture for what I'm about to tell you. I appealed my classes in the fall semester, and was denied my request. I really tried to express myself in this request, which was so hard for me to do. Being a grown man, Marine Corps Veteran of 12 years, father, and husband that I was failing at taking care of myself mentally, and that I was struggling in all aspects of my life.
It takes a lot to put yourself out there, the vulnerability alone can be overwhelming. Not really sure what to do at this point. If I were to take the schools recommendation, it would simply be "just take the classes again" they said. Well I'd like a better prepared response than some form letter.
I was treated unfairly here, and there is no denying that. You can't just treat people as castaways, I'm a person too, and all the others that don't quite fit into your so called box. I'm not perfect, and maybe a little damaged, but that doesn't mean that you can just throw me aside accepting the better more qualified student.
In closing be considerate, for show compassion, for every student may not fit your made up world mold. Don't be so assuming, and maybe give those less fortunate a chance to make good. Think outside of your pockets, and more with your hearts. I'll cross my fingers this review somehow someway touches someone. I laid it all on the line, and you turned your backs on me. To be honest the way I was treated you shouldn't even get a star
I'm finishing up prerequisite courses here. The professors are amazing. They're very helpful and they take time to understand individual needs.
Do not depend on the JO. To get you to class timily everyday. Your IEP will not get acknowledge by some teacher so be ready to fight for your iep to be followed.
My mom attends schools here and I come up here quite a bit to help her do alot. Never had any problems everyone is always nice. Until today when I learned of a rule that you can't be in a computer lab unless you are a student. I've been in numerous computer labs with my mom and I never do anything except sit there and wait for her to get done. I wouldn't be here today but my mom fell on her back last week and can't drive. So I had to bring her. She is putting on a fashion show on the 23rd and had to do some work and meet her models here. Now I can't even be in the same room as her and I have no idea how to get around on this campus. Let alone I probably wouldn't be able to go anywhere else but a hallway because I'm not a student. I do realize that rules are set in place for a reason but they dont even have a rule like that at kckcc. I mean come on that's ridiculous that I cant even sit there while she gets done. And also if one person is going to enforce rules then everyone does because it wasn't just an hour before now I was sitting in that same computer lab minding my own business and no one said a word to me. This is in the Regnier Center lab 335.
I transferred from Fort Hays State University. And coming to JCCC was an amazing experience. Coming from a University, you still get the college experience at JCCC. The professors are very caring and the campus is wonderful! I would recommend this community college to anybody.