Reviews
Northeast Community College
3.96
Average Rating
Katharine from West Point, NE
a past student here
2 people found this review useful
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Did learn a lot
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I enjoyed almost all of my classes; the instructors were helpful, explained things clearly, and made learning easy! My favorite classes were the Administrative Assistant/IT ones and my Spanish classes.
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Did enjoy being here
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While I didn't use the main campus in Norfolk, every time I went there people were friendly and helpful, I didn't feel like I was bugging anyone when I needed help. I would give 10 stars to the West Point education center, they are super nice, friendly, helpful, and if they don't know the answer they know who to contact!
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Bang for the buck
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Totally worth every penny I spent here! I got sticker shock when looking at colleges to transfer too, NECC must be one of the last Nebraskan colleges with a per semester credit hour cost of under $100! (As of August, 2011)
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Tips for prospective students
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Ask lots of questions, especially of your advisor. Don't just plan by semester like I did, make a two-year game plan so you don't have anything come back to bite you when/if you transfer to another college. Also, don't take the bookstore prices for granted, do your research! I've saved so much $$ from renting books online and buying used.
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Great for these types of students
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Motivated, self-diciplined students can whiz through the gen-ed's by taking CLEP (College Level Examination Program) tests, administered by the College Board through NECC's test center. It's a great money and time saver; I got through my first 2 years of college in just 17 months!
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Dakota from Stuart, NE
a current student here
1 person found this review useful
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In three sentences
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It's small. Almost everyone knows everyone else. Teachers are great.
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Tips for prospective students
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Don't wait until your drowning in homework to seek tutoring. There's also free counseling (sometimes the stress gets to you so don't be afraid to visit them)
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Academic Rigor
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Stay on top of the work.
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Dorm Life
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Some people are really loud and you can hear right through the walls.
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Food and Dining
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I have no issue with it.
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What to do for fun
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They have a lot of activities from sporting events, to Monday Movie Night (free pop and popcorn to first 50), and Wacky Wednesdays (cosmic bowling, swimming at YMCA, etc.)
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Bang for the buck
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It's relatively cheap with good-quality teachers.
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Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
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Nothing that I know of so far.
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Great for these types of students
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If you like one on one time with your teacher and like being able to raise your hand and ask a question then this is the place for you.
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Clubs and Activities
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There's actually quite a few: theater, Student Ambassadors, basketball, intramurals, etc.
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Greek Life
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Don't really have any.
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Campus Safety
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We have a 24/7 campus cop.
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Brittany from Jackson, NE
a past student here
1 person found this review useful
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In three sentences
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NECC was a great experience. The campus is smaller than most. The size of NECC is a plus when considering the amount of students in each class at a regular university. If you're concerned about $$, the cost was pretty resonable compared to other colleges.
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Tips for prospective students
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Go to class, be on time, do the work, and you will be good to go.
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Academic Rigor
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For most courses this was excellent.
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Dorm Life
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I couldn't tell you. I never lived in the dorms.
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Food and Dining
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I never ate the food. However, from what I hear it is pretty good.
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Great for these types of students
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This place is great for students (depending on what you want to go into) who are looking to get their 2-year out of the way, and possibly wanting to transfer over to a 4 year college. It is also great for students who just want to get their Gen. Eds finished.
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Amanda from Norfolk, NE
a current student here
1 person found this review useful
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In three sentences
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NECC offers a ton of programs for people to choose from. It's great if you don't know what you want to do for sure yet. It's not a waste of money if you change your mind because it's very affordable.
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Tips for prospective students
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Get all your paperwork in and done on time and you'll have no problems.
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Academic Rigor
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Classes are very easy to understand. Instructors do a great job of making time to help you if you need it and they know you as a person not just as a number.
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Dorm Life
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I loved my dorm experience! The only problem was all the rules. But I loved having all my best friends right down the hall or in the same building. It makes it easy to connect with people.
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Food and Dining
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Always a variety of food, so there is alway something differnt to choose from.
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What to do for fun
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Monday Night at the Movies
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Bang for the buck
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Getting the same classes as other more expensive schools for a fraction of the price. I only have about $1000 in loans to pay off compared to $20,000.
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Great for these types of students
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Anyone really! But there are a lot of farming/small town students here.
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Clubs and Activities
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There is a club for almost every program of study here! If you don't find one to join then you're not looking very hard because there is something for everyone.
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Campus Safety
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We have Sioux City Night Patrol on campus 24/7 to keep things under control. From giving out parking tickets to walking you to your car after a night class they are a great asset to the campus.
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Sara from Wisner, NE
accepted here and planning to attend soon
1 person found this review useful
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In three sentences
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Smaller than the average college, but definitely worth the money to go there!
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Tips for prospective students
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Do well on your ACT--they accept almost everyone, but if you work hard you will get better scholarships!
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Dorm Life
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Most of the people are very friendly that live in the dorms and aren't afraid to help you.
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Bang for the buck
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Cheapest college I know!
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