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Shasta College Reviews

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

  • 1 out of 1 people found this review useful.

    Tiffany from Redding, CA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Teachers are very good and understanding. Especially if you have medical appointments and need to make up tests, they let you make them up. Great school to begin your further education
    Tips for prospective students

    Make sure your in class as much as possible. Don't slack, try your very hardest.
    Academic Rigor

    It's very easy to get an A if you just try.
    Food and Dining

    Food isn't bad if you Are between classes and is pretty reasonable too.
    What to do for fun

    Join a club or go to sporting events. They are great.

  • 1 out of 1 people found this review useful.

    Kenny from Red Bluff, CA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Shasta College is a great school for students who need to go to a community college before they can get into a university. The teachers and councilors are great at helping the students in order to achieve the best grades possible. If you are thinking of going to a community college and live close to the Shasta campus, this is the right place for you.
    Academic Rigor

    They have a good course plan for students that want to transfer to another school. This makes it easily possible to transfer from Shasta with your general education completed before even going to a regular college.
    Dorm Life

    I do not live in the dorms because I still live with a supportive family.
    Food and Dining

    The food in the cafeteria is great and there are a large variety of meals.

  • 2 out of 3 people found this review useful. 2 people found this inaccurate.

    Savannah from Cottonwood, CA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    Some teachers know what they are talking about, some don't. Talk to your counselor because they will help you.
    Am enjoying being here

    I've met many people and most everyone actually wants to be here, so the atmosphere is way better than high school.
    Bang for the buck

    Get your general here and then transfer. Best way to save money!
    Tips for prospective students

    I'm serious about meeting with a counselor, they know whats going on and how to help you.
    Great for these types of students

    Students who need to save their money!

  • 0 out of 1 people found this review useful. 1 person found this inaccurate.

    Janea from Cottonwood, CA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    shasta college is decent.
    Dorm Life

    no dorms.

  • 0 out of 1 people found this review useful. 1 person found this inaccurate.

    Dionte from Gainesville, FL

    Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has not been to campus.

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    Will learn a lot

    I plan too.
    Will enjoy being here

    Will make the best out of it.
    Bang for the buck

    Enough is said!
    Tips for prospective students

    Study and stay focus, only you can sit in that college class and learn.

  • Caleb from Redding, CA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    The student body at Shasta College is highly diversified with parents adolescents and teens from different cultural backgrounds. Academic success is the priority of Shasta College students. In order to assure academic excellence, Shasta College has numerous resources available to students at any given time.
    Tips for prospective students

    There is an outstanding interaction between students and instructors, therefore students can relate with their instructors easily. Resources abound for students to use. There are numerous clubs and organizations on-campus, and students can relate with their fellow student through these clubs and organization. Athletic events are also done on-campus.
    Academic Rigor

    In Shasta College, student success is the priority, therefore the school management does everything in their reach to ensure student success. The academic calendar is strictly followed, and instructors adhere strictly to their syllabi. Homeworks, quizzes and tests are given frequently, and these lead to student success.
    Dorm Life

    The residence halls have a capacity of 120 students; 63 men and 63 women. It is often calm and quiet in the residence halls because of the various regulations in the dorm. However, activities like table-tennis, pool, and volleyball tournaments are organized by the dorm officials sometimes.
    Food and Dining

    Everyday, students and visitors flood the Cafeteria at Shasta College. This is due to the quality of the food served there. There are two methods of payment; students could pay in cash or purchase a meal card. The Cafeteria is open from 7:30am to 6pm, Mondays through Thursday, and from 7:30am to 2:30pm on Fridays. For the students who live in the school dorm, they can make their own food or purchase food from the school cafeteria.
    What to do for fun

    Students hang out with each other at different location on-campus during leisure hours. During the sporting season, students can also watch various teams on-campus as they play their different games: basketball, soccer, swimming, volleyball. Furthermore, there are several clubs and organization on-campus, and most of them are formed for students to attend and to have fun.
    Bang for the buck

    About 80% of students are satisfied with what Shasta College offers. A survey completed by the Research Department at Shasta College in April, 2012, supports the fact that the majority of current students and graduates of Shasta College are satisfied with the value of education at Shasta College, do not regret their times at Shasta College.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    An unusual location on campus is a bush behind the residence halls. It is isolated and scary sometimes.
    Great for these types of students

    Shasta College is definitely a great college for students who are pursuing careers in automotive technology construction, or welding. The college is excellent in those areas. Shasta College is also a great college for athletes who want to join Division I teams in four-year colleges.
    Clubs and Activities

    There are about 40 clubs on-campus. These clubs are formed mainly for students however staff are also involved in them. Each club has its time and place of meeting, and ideas are brought together to achieve various goals in the college. For instance, the student senate is an organization of students who represent the student body at Shasta College, and gears to achieving better conditions for every student on-campus.
    Greek Life

    The Greek life at Shasta College is very active. The Phi Theta Kappa organization which is on-campus, meets every week to discuss their activities and how they can help students at Shasta College. They carry out events like snow cone selling and chili cookout.
    Campus Safety

    Safety is very important at Shasta College. For this reason, security officers do their check-ups frequently and are always at alert. The school security officers also do rounds in the residence halls to ensure safety for dorm students. Once a student violates the rules in the dorm or the college at large, he or she faces disciplinary actions.

  • Ariel from Redding, CA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Shasta College is a small school in the boonies with a high concentration of teachers with either a PhD or DMA. Overall, it's not a bad school, the administration building needs to get itself together. It's not very organized, its accreditation status is threatened at the moment, unfortunately.
    Tips for prospective students

    Look very closely at the school's accreditation status for next year. Do not come here if you need a program that takes an extended period of time (such as music theory). It may be the right choice if it can keep its accreditation status, which is purportedly due to a paperwork issue.
    Academic Rigor

    Some of the classes are more rigorous than others. Some teachers are more demanding than others, and their classes are rewarding and interesting. Some teachers make it very easy to get an A.
    Dorm Life

    I don't know. I don't live in the dorms.
    Food and Dining

    The culinary kids work very hard, and prepare mostly delicious food, some of which comes from the campus's organic vegetable garden.
    What to do for fun

    Redding has a limited theatre/music scene, a couple bowling alleys, a lot of bars, and some restaurants. If you like nature, there's a lot more to do, since we have the River Trail, Mount Shasta, Lake Shasta, Castle Crags, and dozens upon dozens of other outdoor activities.
    Bang for the buck

    At $46/unit, it's much cheaper to start out here than it would be to start at a four year college. If you choose your classes wisely, you can make it a decent start to your education.
    Great for these types of students

    Students who aren't ready to leave their hometown, students who are broke, students who want to live in a smaller town for a while.
    Greek Life

    I don't know. I think all we have is Phi Theta Kappa, and I don't belong.
    Campus Safety

    It's mostly safe here, but there are occasional problems, just like anywhere.

  • Maci from Redding, CA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    i love shasta college because it is set into a great community right outside of the city of redding. the instructors are very sociable and treat us students with respect. they are very cheap and understand that not all of us can afford a quality education.
    Tips for prospective students

    i strongly encourage prospective students to look into shasta college. it is great for freshman that have just graduated high school and returning students that want to further their education.
    Academic Rigor

    i am only enrolled in one class and it is fairly difficult
    Dorm Life

    i do not live in a dorm
    Food and Dining

    i do not eat at the school.

  • Tabatha from Anderson, CA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

    Categories Rating Comments
    In three sentences

    The community college has an easy going and friendly feel about it. The students are helpful and the teachers are more than willing to help you learn any material you did not understand in class when it's convenient for the both of you. Overall, it's a great place to start from.
    Tips for prospective students

    Make sure you are familiar with all the student resources around the campus. I would also suggest getting on a friendly, open relationship with the teachers so they can help you as much as you need.
    Academic Rigor

    It might just be me but I find that when you pay attention to the material and participate in the class, the workload isn't strict. Teachers there help you with anything you don't understand to the best of their abilities as well.
    Dorm Life

    I haven't personally experienced the dorm life but I have yet to hear anything bad about it.
    Food and Dining

    Due to recent budget cuts, Shasta Community College has had to limit the amount of hours the cafeteria is open. The food is great - usually very fresh - but availability in the time you can go eat tends to be an issue.
    What to do for fun

    There are plenty of things to do for fun around the community college - most of which happens to be outside. The campus is beautiful so taking a walk in any weather is always a joy. And there are plenty of student clubs to sign up for to participate in.

  • Arlene from Red Bluff, CA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    I am a freshman in college, and I took 13 units this semester. I am also working part time so I didn't want to take too many classes. I took Chemistry, Psychology, and Math. I was scared in the beginning about Chemistry because it did not go smoothly for me in high school. Thankfully I learned to study on my own time and work hard to understand something. I got A's in all my classes and I feel a lot smarter.
    Am enjoying being here

    Shasta College is nothing like the high school I attended. There is new faces, people of different ages and culture, and I did not know anybody. It is hard not to be with the friends one grew up with, but that's what happens once you get older. It personally made me open my eyes. There are more people than just the people from the high school I just graduated from. Shasta college has an amazing campus and actually has very friendly people. I made new friends that helped me with my educational learning, and new friends that helped me get by when I was feeling down.
    Bang for the buck

    The cost for Shasta is appropriate. Thankfully I have a job; it is really helping me get by.
    Tips for prospective students

    It is time to be responsible and time to let go of Mommy and Daddy's hand. Make sure to not procrastinate because it will definitely affect you in your classes. It is time to step up and get the grades you want so your future can be prosperous. You are not getting a high school diploma anymore, you are fighting to get the ticket for the rest of your life.
    Great for these types of students

    I believe this campus is great for everyone.

  • A guy from Redding, CA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    Among the many useful classes I've had here, my favorite was Interpersonal Communication. I learned a lot of useful communication skills that I can apply to my everyday life.
    Am enjoying being here

    The professors I had were funny, nice people.
    Bang for the buck

    You can save loads of money by getting your general ed done here.
    Tips for prospective students

    Strive to do your best in each of your classes so you do not have to repeat classes. Then you can move on to bigger and better places sooner! If you need help in a certain subject, meet with your professor during his/her office hours. Class sizes are relatively smaller, so it is easier to meet one on one with your professors.
    Great for these types of students

    It's great for students who like small class sizes and trees. It's also great for those who wish to save money.

  • A Gal from Cal (California)

    Reviewer is A past student here.

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    Did learn a lot

    Did I learn a lot? I sure did. I think what greatly helped my process of learning was finding teachers who's methods of teaching were comfortable and comprehensible to me.
    Did enjoy being here

    Yes, I really enjoyed attending this college. The campus is beautiful and the people are nice.
    Bang for the buck

    This college is super inexpensive compared to many of the colleges out there! Definitely cheaper then the ones I have only dreamed of attending.
    Tips for prospective students

    My advice for prospective students is: If possible, check out each teacher's teaching style. Learn about them from other students or check out their websites (if they have one). Also, even if your teachers are awesome, much of learning involves personal effort, so be sure to do the homework and pay attention in class! It's very important.

    Great for these types of students

    If you're a person who loves cement/concrete and the hustle and bustle of city life with concentrated amounts of people that herd their way in and about the campus, then this college is not for you! This college is for students who like trees! grass! flowers! squirrels! and wood peckers!!! Can't forget the lovely wood pecker. On this campus, it is far from an endangered species. The campus buildings are nicely spread out, with various types of foliage nicely planted in-between. So, walking around campus between class times was always pleasant and relaxing.

  • Sarah from Palo Cedro, CA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Tips for prospective students

    get involved in student senate and clubs... students have the power to make the school what they want so take advantage of it and get involved with your future
    Great for these types of students

    all types of students... there are great programs for everyone and tons of way to get help along with free tutoring