San diego city college Reviews

I'd like to think that because of Covid, there is a lack of help from this college. I have been trying my very best for the last month to do everything myself without the help from any employees at this college. I have not been contacted regarding how to get enrolled, registered, what classes I need, financial aid, etc. I have been struggling since I have submitted my application to this college. You basically have to figure out everything on your own which isn't hard for me to do because I was walked through the steps from my previous college who actually took the time to help me out. While I understand quite a few things, there are some things that I don't understand and that I have questions about but getting into contact with anyone at this college is very difficult. Even through emails, no one responds. This college lacks the skill for helping their future students. I believe that I have done everything necessary in order to be a student but getting in touch with a counselor is the biggest problem. Making an appointment with a counselor via zoom, is quite a struggle and I have messaged quite a few employees at the college but yet, I still haven't received any responses. I am about to give up and just try somewhere else although this college is very convient for me, it's not worth the struggle and hassle at this point.

It is nice to have a city college. Just be prepared to go threw the homeless section of town. Make sure you have all the paperwork that you need for the registration they are very strict. You maybe going in circles for a while.

I wasted a lot of time trying to transfer to this educational institution. Some counselors are not trained to meet the students needs. I was planning transferring to city collages campus and it has been chaos since no one knows how to explain the steps to follow for this transition. Also, one of those who answered the counsoling phone was very rude when I was asking for information about this process. They are not trained to handle a complex collage!

so much homeless people here has gotten worse 2017

Great atmosphere. Their financial aid office needs help though. I started my fasfa around May and I'm trying to get in for the fall. I sat down with the students that help you with the fasfa form online so I don't do it wrong. I had to wait for them to approve it. They told me to bring my parents IRS info, even though I used the retrieval tool. I had to do a dependent verification form. Turned in copies of those. Then asked for my W-2. Then they asked for another verification form. Just constantly asking me for things I turned in. It sometimes takes them weeks to let you know what's next. So I learned the hard way the previous year that they ask for these forms every semester. They didn't tell me until I was applying for another semester. First year student trying to figure them out. I lived in El Cajon when they were asking for forms making this process extra annoying. Apparently they had to restart the process for the new semester. Don't ask me why but this is the most annoying part of school. I advise making multiple copies of whatever they ask for IRS FORMS, W-2, AND TAX INFO. They'll ask for it next semester and start it months before to avoid lines. I'm grateful there is a financial office though or school would be ROUGH! Thank you.

EDIT: THEY MOVED TO A 270

The convenience of it being around the corner is nice but certain parts of the campus need better staff. The process to get into City college is so frustrating and off-putting. I would have never considered coming here if it wasn't for the location. Please do not come here and go to the much better community college Mesa or Miramar. Out of the three in their group, City is garbage.

This college is not prepared at all for Covid times. Beware if you intend on applying. There is absolutely no access to counselors for guidance for anything. They emailed me a link for orientation that was created using Adobe flash which a dead and no longer supported program. When I emailed about access to counselors for career planning they advised me to log on at 12am to try to secure one of the few drop in appointments available. That's unreasonable. Also, the website clearly states that drop in service is not intended for new students looking for in depth career guidance. The scheduling app for in depth counseling just tells you to come back tomorrow every time you check it. I am taking my education to an institution that is more prepared for the times.

This review is purely for the plants. Whoever is in charge of landscape design here is a garden genius! The campus is full of secret nooks and crannies full of tropicals, desert plants, fruit trees and flowering plants that attract monarchs and other butterflies. Their farm is in need of some love once campus is reopened but has some incredible foundational plants such as pomegranate and stone fruit trees, guava and dragon fruit.

PS: I unknowingly trespassed when I went there the other day. A police officer rolled up on me. Enter at your own risk.

Campus looks great. I am a retired employee of Sdccd so was visiting old coworkers. They are ready for students.