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Jessica
04/14/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
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Categories Comments Campus Safety Southwestern is really safe. There wasn't one unsafe incident while I was there.
What to do for fun I didn't spend a lot of time on campus, so I'm not sure what there is to do for fun.
Food and Dining I never ate in the dining center, so I don't know what it was like.
Dorm Life I didn't live in a dorm, so I don't know what dorm life is like.
Academic Rigor A lot depends on what classes you take. Some classes are more challenging, while others are not challenging at all. Ask your adviser about it, and they should be able to help you get classes of the difficulty you want.
Tips for prospective students Make sure you are paying attention when you are setting up your schedule. I ended up in a math class that I took my freshman year of high school because I didn't ask what the course covered. Be sure to ask questions about your schedule!
In three sentences Southwestern is really small compared to other colleges. For a liberal arts degree, there is one instructional building. If you're looking for a small college, SWCC is a good choice for you.
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Krystal from Indianola, IA
04/28/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
2 of 6
Categories Comments Campus Safety Good never had anything happen.
Greek Life Dont have any :(
Clubs and Activities Lots of activities you can do!
Great for these types of students Lazy or motivated. I know many people from both that are doing just fine!
Bang for the buck It was worth every cent!
What to do for fun Go to the sporting events. Others hang out at the Elms club (bar) but thats about all their is to do in this town.
Food and Dining YUCK.
Dorm Life I loved the dorms! It was an apt with 4 bedrooms so everyone had their own! Plus there was 2 bathrooms! It was def worth it to pay the extra!
Tips for prospective students Dont overload yourself. I am getting my two year in one year but its a ton of work! P.s. Dont be afraid of the Dean he is such a great guy!
In three sentences Swcc is a good school teachers are great and so are the students. The town is too small for my taste. But even after the tornado we are back to school in less than 2 days, its a great place to be!
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Thomas from Creston, IA
05/01/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
3 of 6
Categories Comments Campus Safety I've never heard of a fight going down here, Although there was a tornado a few weeks ago, the dorms were effected, but no one was killed or even severely injured
Great for these types of students All sorts, there's even an excellent music program (primarily jazz) here, that is the program I am enrolled in, and I have grown very much from it
What to do for fun Hang out, check out small town creston, go fishing, hang out at the restaurants.
Tips for prospective students Just remember, you're paying only around 2000-4000 dollars to attend here, that's extremely cheap. Take as much advantage over it as possible, and make sure you don't end up wasting all that money for nothing
In three sentences Swcc. Is. Awesome.
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Kristine from Clearfield, IA
07/23/2012Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
4 of 6
Categories Comments Campus Safety They haven't reported any crime in a couple of years.
Clubs and Activities Phi Thata Cappa, Nursing, Pay it forward week
Great for these types of students Agricultre, Music, Nursing, accounting
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus They are putting in tons of security features since the school was hit by a tornado at the end of the last school year.
What to do for fun Ride horses, play with my kids, garden
Food and Dining They have a really nice dinning facility available, many options so you can always get what you are wanting.
Academic Rigor They seem to be state of the art.
Tips for prospective students Make an appoinment to go see your advisor don't wait till orientation because then you willl end up standing in line to get your schedule.
In three sentences SWCC is really friendly, outgoing. They seam to really care about there students. They process paperwork rather quickly.
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Joshua from Hamburg, IA
02/21/2013Reviewer is A current student here.
5 of 6
Categories Comments Great for these types of students Single parents and anyone..
Academic Rigor Kind of loosing faith..
Tips for prospective students Get a tutor. Math, and science should not be taken online.
In three sentences School is decent online. Classes have little extra curricular assistance. Little to no secondary help.
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Amy
09/26/2013Reviewer is A current student here.
6 of 6
Categories Comments Tips for prospective students I would suggest trying to sign up for that TRiO program. They are very helpful and provide a lot of resources. They have anything from tutoring and mentoring, to transfer help. Become involved in the school, but also know you limits. Do not become so busy that you do not have time to do well in your classes.
In three sentences Southwestern Community College is a wonderful community college. It has many opportunities available for students. They try very hard to make it so you can succeed at their school.
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