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Ridgewater College Reviews

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See Ridgewater College reviews submitted by students. Find out what students have to say about various aspects of attending Ridgewater College. Read about academic experiences and campus life in these free Ridgewater College reviews, or contribute your own Ridgewater College review if you're a current student there.

  • Lahti from Dassel, MN

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    This school has the best bang for your buck as one instructor here would say. It has small classes with instructors that know you by name and the office staff are always happy to help you with transferring or even signing up for the classes that you need. Ridgewater is a great way to start your college career.

    Tips for prospective students

    Take full advantage of all the helpful programs and seminars they provide.

    Academic Rigor

    People in community colleges seem to be more concerned with their education than those at four-year institutions. Everybody is there to learn, which keeps distractions at a minimum.

    Dorm Life

    I go to the Hutchinson campus. They do not provide dorms.

    Food and Dining

    Smack-dab in the center of Hutchinson, there are many places you can go out to eat. Ridgewater also provides a restaurant in the school.

    What to do for fun

    There is a mall in Hutchinson as well as a movie theater and other fun places to shop and walk around.

    Bang for the buck

    The instructors do an incredible job with their students and Ridgewater is extremely affordable.

    Great for these types of students

    Ridgewater is great for Post-Secondary students, first and second year college students as well as people going back to college. The classes are very lenient and give time for you to care for your family and go back to school.

    Clubs and Activities

    There are some clubs, but they are small, seeing as it is a very small school.

    Campus Safety

    This is an extremely safe campus. I've never heard of so much as a robbery from a car.

  • Brittney from Lester Prairie, MN

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    ridgewater has very good and small class sizes. the teachers are very helpful and care about each student. it is a good school for individuals that need to juggle kids, work, and a class schedule.

    Tips for prospective students

    the average class consists of many pseo students and many older non-traditional students.

    Academic Rigor

    good challenging classes and good variety of classes offered.

    Food and Dining

    food on the campus could improve but there are many selections that are close to the campus.

    Bang for the buck

    classes are reasonable compared to other colleges in the area.

    Great for these types of students

    pseo students and non-traditional.

  • Gaby from Willmar, MN

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    I am one of those people that were afraid of leaving home and going off to a huge school. so i chose to go to Ridgewater. the teachers are all very helpful, and their office hrs are convinite they even let you make special appointments if needed.

    Am enjoying being here

    ridgewater is a community college but its great if you're not ready to go off to college and want to start small. the city of willmar is a medium size town. theres bowling. fast food place, theres a theatre and during the spring and fall there are always things to do outside.

    Bang for the buck

    ridgewater is a great starting piont to get your generals (A.A. degree) for a little money!

    Tips for prospective students

    take a tour and when your there taking classes dont be afraid of asking for help.

    Great for these types of students

    great for students that either A. arent just yet ready to go off to a huge college or university and B. for those who want to get a great education and spend a little money.