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6 out of 7 people found this review useful.
Desiree from Billings, MT
Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has not been to campus.
Categories Rating Comments Will enjoy being here i have a friend going there and she says she loves it!
Bang for the buck it is a great price to go to college you pay for the apt. and food and classes all in one payment cool!
Tips for prospective students N/A
Great for these types of students from what i herd it is great for everyone!
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3 out of 3 people found this review useful.
Jacey from Myrtle Point, OR
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot My first major at SWOCC was Network Administration, and I have to say, this is not a great college for computer related courses. The computer hardware is very outdated and the material is not always current, especially in the more technical courses. However, I have heard some other majors are very high quality at this college, such as sports and art.
Am enjoying being here I enjoy the friendly and helpful attitude of the students and faculty here. The location feels very rural, and there is a beautiful lake right on the campus grounds. The weather is very mild all year round, and the dorms are comfortable and clean. Any and all required shopping and eating can be done within walking distance.
Bang for the buck The cost of attendance at SWOCC is very reasonable compared to four year universities. For that reason, it's a very frugal idea to complete a two year transfer degree at SWOCC, and subsequently transfer to your favorite university (which is what i plan to do).
Tips for prospective students SWOCC is a community college, and therefore it's very easy to get accepted into their programs. You should call or visit the First Stop center (located at the entrance to the campus) to inquire about any career or degree questions you may have. The staff is very friendly and willing to answer all your questions.
Great for these types of students SWOCC is great for basketball and soccer players, art majors, and frankly anyone who loves to attend college in a beautiful rural setting. SWOCC is also perfect for anyone planning to transfer to a four year university with one of the many transfer degrees offered here.
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
William from North Bend, OR
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot I am taking worthwhile classes and with great instructors who care about you as a person and not a paycheck.
Am enjoying being here I really enjoy being here but that is to say because I am living at home and I know the town but the campus is open and inviting.
Bang for the buck For a community college you can't find any better. Right across the street from Wal-mart so who needs to travel. It is in a small town so you don't have to worry about gas much. Living is relatively cheap and so is the school.
Tips for prospective students Attend your classes regularly and do your work and SOCC will be a breeze for you. If you like your instructors to take an interest in the students then you will like it here. Classes are valuable as long as you are in class. Lots of online opportunity as well.
Great for these types of students Must be okay with a small school setting. North Bend/ Coos Bay is a very small yet friendly community. Just be able to keep yourself busy and basically you just need to love the outdoors, even if its raining because it rains a lot in the winter here.
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Irene from Salem, OR
Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences it is perfectly located. lots of course choices. great school all around.
Dorm Life beautiful view over looking the lake.
Food and Dining across the street from a burger king and a mcdonald's (located in walmart)
What to do for fun there is a lot of different things depending on what your fancy is.
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Jasmine from Anchorage, AK
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences southwestern oregon community college is a disappointing college. the sports here are valued more than the education. if i had the last year to do over, i would not have attended swocc.
Tips for prospective students if you are looking at southwestern oregon community college, i suggest looking elsewhere, unless you enjoy small and boring. if you are interested in playing sports, however, swocc is the place to go.
Academic Rigor many of the classes offered at swocc are actually quite rigorous. the teachers are passionate and really care about the students succeeding and moving into the next step of higher education.
Dorm Life the dorm life exists, but because the college is so small, it really feels like high school and everyone is in each other's business. the apartments are spacious and very nice.
Food and Dining oregon coast culinary institute provides the food for the cafeteria at swocc. the food is downright disgusting and most of the time, it's cold and has been sitting out for hours.
What to do for fun one can do various things for fun, such as: attending sporting events, go to events held at the school, go to the beach, etc. coos bay is a beautiful place, but if you don't have a car, don't expect to get anywhere.
Bang for the buck southwestern oregon community college is definitely not worth the money. you will be paying for a four year college at a two year one if you attend swocc.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus there are no unusual traditions or locations on campus.
Great for these types of students swocc is great for student athletes. the school is really geared for molding and shaping athletes in preparation for universities.
Clubs and Activities swocc has very few clubs and activities.
Greek Life there is no greek life.
Campus Safety at swocc, there is one patrol car for security with two security guards patrolling at all hours of the day. they are not very good at their jobs and never seem to be in the right place.
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Michael from Bandon, OR
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot While this college does offer a broad range of classes, it lacks some of the more varied, eccentric, if you will, class choices that exist in universities. It suffers slightly from faculty apathy, in my opinion, and the teachers I've had don't seem to enjoy teaching.
Am enjoying being here I would prefer to attend college in a more urban setting. I would like to have the option of exploring more community activities and hobbies, and that is limited by the location of my school.
Bang for the buck The school has an obvious advantage here over universities, being a community college. The cost of classes is very reasonable, and there are a decent amount of classes to choose from.
Tips for prospective students Make sure that SOCC has the classes you need to pursue your future 4 year major. Many colleges I'm interested in require pre-major classes not offered at SOCC.
Great for these types of students Students who are undecidedin major, who are looking for a cost effective way to get general education and core classes taken care of.
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