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Lake Tahoe Community College is a 2-year institution whose campus sits 6,229 feet above sea level—the highest elevation of any college in northern California. LTCC confers associate degrees in 31 subjects including in Natural Science and Wilderness...

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LTCC is a very beautiful school. It is small so you know everybody. It is around midtown so it is easy to get to.

” – Kathleen from South Lake Tahoe, CA
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With campus a short drive from Mendocino National Forest, Mendocino College is a 2-year community college in northern California. Mendocino is home to 53 associate degree fields of study and 34 certificate-granting programs. For students interested...

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Yes I hope

” – Laura from Kelseyville, CA
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Merced College is a public, 2-year institution established in central California. The college offers over 130 associate and certificate programs, many of which can be completed online, in a hybrid format, or in a web-enhanced format. Merced’s scenic...

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The curriculum is pretty straightforward, but some can be difficult. Overall, it is important to know the materials when it comes to doing well at college.

” – Patrick from Merced, CA
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Porterville College is a public, 2-year institution established on an urban, 60-acre campus in Tulare County, California. The college offers over 50 associate’s degree and certificate programs, with a number of classes available in an online format...

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The teachers are pretty good for a community college. There are many teachers that are enthusiastic and willing to help if you don't understand something.

” – Meg, from Porterville, CA
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Reedley College is a public, 2-year institution established in Fresno County, California, with satellite facilities located in Madera and Oakhurst. The college offers over 70 fields of study within four academic divisions, awarding associate’s...

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reedley college is a good school to be community college. the instructors teacher very well. the instructors expect a lot from each student.

” – Hugo from Dinuba, CA
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Shasta College is a public, 2-year institution established in Redding, California, with satellite campuses in Red Bluff, Weaverville, and Burney. SC offers over 100 associate’s degree and certificate programs, as well as a Health Information...

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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...

” – Kenny from Red Bluff, CA
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West Hills College in Coalinga is a 2-year community college in central California. WHCC is home to over 70 degree and certificate programs in 12 academic departments. The college’s Agriculture program features an emphasis on sustainable farming...

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Clovis Community College is a 2-year community college in California’s Central Valley and part of the State Center Community College District. Clovis confers associate degrees in 33 academic fields of study and is home to 27 certificate-granting...

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Folsom Lake College is a 2-year institution with a main campus and two outreach centers in northern California. Among FLC’s 50 academic divisions, the Gerontology program offers courses to study the aging process and to plan ways for senior citizens...

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Because it's such a small school, the classes are small and the teachers really care and make an effort to get to know you. This is a great school that gives you as much as you put into it, and the small class sizes and caring teachers really make a...

” – Melissa from Folsom, CA
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Santiago Canyon College is a 2-year community college in Orange County, California.  SCC offers over 160 degrees and certificates, with 21 associate degrees boasting transfer guarantees to any California State University. Santiago Canyon also directs...

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I have taken quite a few classes at SCC and I feel as though I have retained a large portion of what I have studied. I have taken anything from Psychology to English to Human Sexuality; the wide range of classes offered really makes SCC a great...

” – Lisa from Anaheim, CA
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West Hills College in Lemoore is a 2-year community college and one of three campuses in the West Hills system. The Lemoore campus features courses in over 60 degree programs and 11 academic departments as well as a Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society...

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Woodland Community College is a 2-year institution in the Sacramento metro area. WCC confers degrees and certificates from programs of study in the college’s Social Sciences, Fine Arts & Humanities, Mathematics & Science, and Career & Technical...