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River Valley Community College Reviews

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• Hannah from Claremont, NH

  06/25/2012

  Reviewer is A past student here.

  1 out of 1 people found this review useful. 1 of 6

  Categories	Comments
  Campus Safety	I always felt safe.
  Clubs and Activities	Not as many as in high school, but I don't know too many students who had enough time to do as many things as they did in high school. I'd say this school provided the right amount of activities. There were updated fliers every month, listing the new activities, which was great because students always knew what would be going on and what they had available to them.
  Great for these types of students	There were a lot of students who worked and had families and could only go part-time, which seemed to really work for them. This school still works for full-time students though. It's a bit of a commuter college, but if you live in town and have an ID you can ride the bus to the school for free. I think there are also buses from other towns that go to Claremont though.
  What to do for fun	While there weren't many extracurricular activities like in high school, there was usually something going on in the cafeteria around noon most days. There's also the option of starting projects on your own, which was how some of the activities got started.
  Food and Dining	There were multiple things to choose from in the cafeteria, but even if you didn't want anything from there, you could get something from the vending machines. It's also nice that there were multiple places to sit and eat, not just one room.
  Dorm Life	There aren't any dorms, because it's a community college.
  Academic Rigor	I was surprised by how many of the classes didn't use tests. Although, professors were usually creative about assignments and divided class time into different projects or discussions, which kept class interesting. One thing I really liked about this school was that professors were always willing to talk. I never felt like I was annoying them by asking questions.
  Tips for prospective students	Don't be afraid to ask questions, because people were always helpful. If you ever have trouble with schoolwork, check either the library or the learning center (or both). Don't be afraid to get involved in activities.
  In three sentences	Everybody was very helpful and the professors were always accessible. The library had a lot of resources. Classes were usually well-planned.

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• Amy from Georges Mills, NH

  07/13/2012

  Reviewer is A current student here.

  1 out of 1 people found this review useful. 2 of 6

  Categories	Comments
  Tips for prospective students	Don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions and stay organized.
  In three sentences	Attending River Valley Community College has been a great experience for me. Everyone is always so helpful and friendly. It is definitely a community based college. I felt right at home as soon as I began my education. I was not overwhelmed and I felt very comfortable.

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• Brian from Charlestown, NH

  10/30/2012

  Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.

  1 out of 1 people found this review useful. 3 of 6

  Categories	Comments
  Campus Safety	Well lit open parking lots. Very safe, good neighborhood.
  Great for these types of students	Independent students, adults, people with full time work and or other major commitment. Definitly for students who cut their own mold.
  Bang for the buck	To the point, which is all that is required. Excellent value for money.
  What to do for fun	I personally think you should have left your fun seeking at the doors of high scholl or your parents basement. Your first 4.0 will be a new kind of fun.
  Academic Rigor	The Professors at RVCC will meet your challenge, excell and you will be challenged more.
  Tips for prospective students	Take a few days to compare not just tuition, but cost of books, cost of travel to home, the availability of work in the area etc.; the variables like that are what can make or break a college experience.
  In three sentences	River Valley is well equipped, wel staffed and dedicated to its students. My experience so far has been thorough and seamless, since application I feel graduation is on the horizon.

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• Anonymous

  04/28/2012

  Reviewer is A current student here.

  4 of 6

  Categories	Comments
  Campus Safety	I feel as if it is my own home at the college. That is how safe it is. There are no crimes to be found on campus. No one threatening you. I am well pleased with how safe the college is.
  Greek Life	I've heard very, very few students wanting to talk about going to parties. There are hardly any places that people can party at on either campus. There no drunks, no druggies, and hardly any troublemakers at River Valley Community College. If there are any of these kinds of people there, they are rare at the Keene campus. Unknown to me for the Claremont campus.
  Clubs and Activities	Rather lacking in this area. The only club I've heard of is the student council. If you're looking for any clubs that involve entertainment of any kind including sports, you'll find diddly squat of that here. The only events I know of are the ones that are announced over the student email.
  Great for these types of students	Great if you are a no nonsense person and want to put your nose to the grindstone.
  Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus	Nothing out of the ordinary for locations. They offer bagels at the beginning and end of the semester. Unknown about the Claremont campus.
  Bang for the buck	You really get the bang for your buck here. The teachers give it their all. The books they offer for the courses are really helpful and teach you what you need to know. Be aware that the texts can be a bit expensive at the bookstore, but are the only way to use financial aid for the books.
  What to do for fun	Most of the fun comes from the events at Claremont, but they are a bit... sparse. Utterly lacking at the Keene Campus.
  Food and Dining	At the Keene campus it is rather lacking in the food and dining department; you'll only find vending machines. snacks, and no dining area there. At the Claremont campus, they have a room to chow down there and offer snacks there. I do not know what all they have at the dining area there because I've only been there two times. Im rating this an average of three stars for the lack of dining commons
  Dorm Life	There are no dorms. You have to rent an apartment, and they can be quite expesive. For the Claremont campus, expect $500 or month in rent alone. For the Keene campus, the apartments can be a bit cheaper. Never lived in an apartment by myself, but I've never heard of any reports of any crimes happening to River Valley students. Expect to get a job that can pay your bills.
  Academic Rigor	The students, teachers, and staff are well disciplined. The students are well behaved; you won't find druggies, drunks, and violaters of the law here. Everyone tries their best at this college. The classes are well structured there. Those who do their homework, participate in the classes, and do well on tests will succeed here. I have nothing but praise for this aspect of the school. It's rare to find cheaters at this school.
  Tips for prospective students	Hard to transfer credits as exact classes at other colleges such as Keene State College. Most classes transfer as credits at some colleges. Credit prices are currently as follows: NH students: $210/credit, New England residents: $315/credit, Out of state resident: $478/credit. Work hard here and you are sure to succeed. If you are looking to be a dietician or something in culinary arts, you are not going to find it at River Valley as of 2011-2012 school year. I would suggest you look at the course catalog here to see if they have what you are interested in before you apply; they only do Associate degrees and certificates here.
  In three sentences	Great College, but they do not offer animation or game programming there. There are more classes in Claremont than in Keene though. Cheaper than some other colleges that I've seen.

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• Anna from Swanzey, NH

  01/01/2013

  Reviewer is A current student here.

  5 of 6

  Categories	Comments
  Great for these types of students	Working moms.
  What to do for fun	Leaf peeping.
  Tips for prospective students	Great school to get started in furthering your education.
  In three sentences	Great Staff. Great Teachers. Close to home.

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• Brendan from Cornish Flat, NH

  04/08/2013

  Reviewer is A past student here.

  6 of 6

  Categories	Comments
  Food and Dining	They had homemade chilis and sandwiches. The staff was very nice.
  Dorm Life	River Valley Community College doesn't have dorms.
  Academic Rigor	I only took two classes while I was there because I was working. One class was very good, made you think constantly, showed lots of videos, kept us engaged, and was fun. The other class was a science class and you could literally look up the questions for the take home quizzes if you didn't feel like doing it. There was no creativity whatsoever in that class by the teacher and that reflected in class and in the assignments.
  Tips for prospective students	If you are looking at this college, be sure to hunt early. This way, you can pick classes that work around your schedule. They are good at choosing classes for you. They don't have many language courses, though.
  In three sentences	River Valley has a wide variety of faculty and staff. One of my teachers was very good; fun, energetic, exciting, while my other one was very boring and it took everything to not fall asleep in his class. The administration (office people, cafeteria members, etc.) were very nice.

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