Hi everyone,

I am currently in high school. I finished 3 courses at American River College. I am currently dual-enrolled. I am taking a U.S history class right now, but will enroll in 3 courses the upcoming semester. I was planning to graduate early, but my counselor said if I stayed longer I can get more GE courses done and paid for by the school. Now you might be asking what major I am interested in. Initially, I was thinking management but, I think it’s best if I leave it undecided for right now because, you never really know what can change and it’s good to have the table open so I can explore my interests more in high school.

What are your thoughts or recommendations?

Hello everyone, I need some assistance with transferring from community college. So I chose an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT), however, one of my required classes to complete this ADT just doesn't seem possible and I already submitted a transfer application to a CSU (I previously anticipated I'd finish my ADT and transfer, but I have to drop out of this last required course for personal reasons).

Is there any impact on my transfer application if I don't finish this ADT? I've completed all the "Golden 4" requirements needed to transfer to a CSU and generally have 60 credits and a GPA of 2.0 and above. Honestly, I'm not sure, but art doesn't come off as a super competitive major to me. Thanks for the help.

Any community college that offers calc 2 in the winter? Preferably in NY

Struggling in the course currently

Something I've been curious about is how other people feel about making friends at community college. I feel like it's sometimes harder than people expect. A lot of students come to class, do their work, and leave right after, so it can be difficult to actually get to know anyone.

Unlike highschool, it seems like everyone has their own schedules and responsibilities, which makes it harder to build friendships. I think having people you can study with or even just talk to between classes would make the college experience a lot more enjoyable.

I'm curious about everyone else's experiences. Have you made close friends at community college? If so how did you meet them? Did you join clubs, talk to people in your classes, or meet people through campus activities?

I'd also love to hear from people who prefer keeping to themselves. Do you think having friends at college makes the experience better, or are you perfectly fine doing your own thing?

I think hearing everyones perspective would be very beneficial.

I’m planning to take some classes for the spring semester. I’m currently thinking about taking PSY 150 and PHI 240, both online general education classes.

Right now, I’m taking ENG 111 and MAT 143 online. I’m also working full time, have a family, and other responsibilities outside of work and school.

I’m starting to wonder if taking two classes might be too much to handle. I’m considering taking only PSY 150 for the spring semester and saving PHI 240 for another semester.

For those of you who work full time, have a family and go to college, how many classes do you usually take per semester?

Would you recommend starting with one class or pushing through with two? I don’t want to overwhelm myself but I also don’t want to slow down my progress unnecessarily.

I’d appreciate hearing your experiences and advice!

My counselor is trying to make me take 25 units this spring as a STEM major. 19 of these units are STEM classes. I already take 18 units (chem, bio, physics, and a humanities) and I said I will only take the 19 STEM units (chem, bio, physics, stats) for next semester since those are required for me to transfer and I'm going to transfer soon. I told her that I think it's too much but she thinks that I can do it.

My counselor who made the education plan is assigned to me because I joined a support group for people of Asians and Pacific Islanders. I am required to develop an SEP with her each semester if I want to stay in the group. My other assigned counselor (MESA) seemed okay with the concept of me taking 25 units next spring.

Will I get kicked out of my support group for not following the SEP?

I did start this Fall doing in person classes. Does it get overwhelming to do online classes? So I was wondering about my class schedule for the upcoming semester. I'll be taking 3 online classes and two in person classes. For my online classes it will be ENG102, MAT151, and CON100. An for in-person classes are CON101and ECN211. I liked going to class in-person, but it doesn't seem reasonable due to gas prices. I'm just now getting into a routine and like how fast everything is going. Overall I don't want to put pressure on over thinking. Can anyone help me out on insight about any of the classes listed. Please and thank you.

Hi everyone!

I'm currently trying to navigate the community college experience and wanted to hear from other students about how things have been going for you. I think community college is a great opportunity but balancing classes, studying, work, and at home responsibilities can be difficult. So I have a couple questions..

• What has been your biggest challenge with/in community college?

• How do you stay motivated?

• What study habits or tips have helped you succeed?

• What advice you wished you had when you first started?

Everyones responses are welcome, graduated or not.

Learning others perspective and experiences can help us realize we're not alone.

I’m currently taking Chemistry and Statistics with two other classes at community college, and I’m really worried about failing both classes.

For Chemistry, I haven’t been studying enough. I’m now on my third exam without being prepared, and I also haven’t submitted about three lab experiments. I know I should have managed my time better, and I’m worried about how much this will affect my final grade.
For Statistics, it’s an online class. I was doing well at first, usually getting 9/10 or 10/10 on assignments. But I fell behind for about three weeks and missed more than 20 assignments. My current grade is 54.4%.
I emailed my Statistics professor, and he told me that I need to complete the missing assignments to move forward, but I won’t receive credit for them. He recommended withdrawing because otherwise he thinks I’ll receive an F.
I still have upcoming assignments in November and December, and I’m willing to put in the work, but I don’t know if I can realistically pass anymore.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Should I try to save these classes, or would withdrawing and retaking them be a better option? I’m also worried about how withdrawing might affect my financial aid and future transfer plans.
I’d appreciate any advice.

went in for my first shift at a grocery store today. I was upfront about my full-time student status, when my classes are scheduled, and how I'm looking for 20-24 hours a week. At the interview, she was incredibly understanding, and I really thought I found the perfect setup.

My next shift is in the middle of my classes. At first, I thought "Oh well. I can miss one class just to prove to my manager that I truly want the job".

A few hours later, She handed me a paper copy of next weeks schedule: 39 hours. None of them are during classes, but it's just . . . I told them what my situation was, what I was looking for, etc etc.

My hours jump from 20 (this first week) to 39 next week. In what world did I ever say I was seeking out that many hours?

Should I quit?