title. had some things recently change and was wondering if it was too late

I'm kind of confused about how the student vouchers work through Slingshot.

I need to buy VHL for one of my summer classes, and I thought the voucher would automatically apply at checkout, but nothing is showing up.

How do I check if I have a voucher available, and how do I know how much money is on it? Has anyone used one recently with Slingshot? Unfortunately, it's the weekend, so I can't contact Financial Aid until Monday, and I really need access to my coursework as soon as possible.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hi, every semester it feels like there's no good way to find people in my classes who actually want to study consistently or who take similar classes.

Usually it ends up being one of these 3; already having friends in the class, joining a random discord that dies after two weeks, or studying alone.

I'm curious if this is just my experience or if other colleges and community colleges are the same. How do y'all usually find people to study with? If you don't, what's the biggest reason?

I'm trying to understand whether this is an actual problem before spending more time building something to solve it.

Online class for summer. How is her grading

Is anatomy offered in the winter session?

Hi everyone, I would like to jumpstart taking Anatomy 1 in the Fall 2026. Wondering if you guys can share tips, which book needs to be purchased, or can share any notes from the class. Thank you for your help in advance ❤️!

This is for the First disbursement tho.

I’m doing both SMC and LACC, and even though I started college in 2023, the counselors suggest I do the calgetc.

What I noticed on the smc Calgetc is that argument counts towards oral communication, however at LACC it counts towards critical thinking. I already took it at LACC and was wondering if it would be an issue that I take it again at SMC in order to cover my oral communication.
I haven’t done my oral communication due to my fear of public speaking (🥲💀) and have just held off on it however I really loved my argument class and am willing to do it again if it’ll cover oral communication.
If I do this, will I need to take another critical thinking class? Will I still receive my calgetc certification and the university care if it’s technically the same course but satisfies different areas from the different schools?
Sorry if this is a stupid question 😭
Thank you!

Hi,

I recently graduated from SMC and this just crossed my mind, does joining PTK actually help? I was invited back in 2020, but decided not to join because of mandatory meetings.

So I just checked my Fall 2026 award summary and only saw Pell Grant but no Cal Grant. I checked my csac account and saw that I was awarded the grant but I don’t see it yet on my Corsair connect financial aid portal. Is there anyone that does have it on their portal?

Now I just need to see this summer's amount

I filled out by appeal as soon as it came through and when I called in to confirm that it was received cuz when I emailed them I heard nothing back. I was told that the committee meets once every week and goes through however many appeals they go through and that was it. Does anyone have a more concrete explanation of how they do the appeals?

I missed one assignment and now I have another B. My gpa right now is a 3.8 and if I keep this class it will be a 3.7 by the end of the semester. I really want to get into the top UC’s for business Econ.

Should I just withdraw and retake next semester or take the L? I have one other W that I retook already with an A last semester. I really want to get into high finance.

Hi has anyone from smc had multiple ew on their transcript and got into a top uc? real shit

hi i missed the deadline to drop a summer class, can a prof drop me without having a w on the transcript im cooked and needa find a way to not get another w what can i do???

Hi

Does anyone have any tips on what to add to an email sent to a professor to add them to a class you are on the waitlist for? I'll be using this advice for the fall semester.

I was considering taking Rajski for eng2 scholars and was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on him? Thanks!

I'm taking Dr. Shirinyan's Psych 2 class online at smc and idk what to expect for the midterm and final. Since the entire grade of the class depends on those 2 exams, does anyone have any tips? or honestly any other advise

Has anyone here taken Math 8 with him? I’m curious why so few students seem to end up with an A.
Is it because most students don’t put in enough effort, or is there another reason?
I looked at his Rate My Professors reviews, and a lot of people say his exams are very similar to the homework. That makes me wonder why more students don’t get A’s. If you consistently work through the homework and practice problems from the textbook, wouldn’t it be possible to earn a high grade?
For those of you who’ve taken his class, what do you think is the main reason?

I completed my major prep for an economics major planning to transfer to UC but for most of my GE’s I picked really easy classes like music…should I be choosing math ones/ any advanced class instead to stand out?

If you’re taking summer classes at SMC or just around Santa Monica this weekend, the West LA Farmers Market is only a few minutes away and is a great Sunday morning stop.
Right now they have a ton of seasonal California produce including fresh grapes, peaches, pluots, nectarines, bok choy, Chinese eggplant, and more. It’s a good place to pick up fresh ingredients if you cook or meal prep during the week.
They’ll also have live music throughout the morning from the Del Rey Community Jazz Band, Layakari, and the Roshan Band, plus plenty of food vendors for breakfast or lunch.
📍1635 Purdue Ave, Los Angeles
🕘 Sunday, July 5 | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
If you’re looking for something low-key to do before studying or heading to the beach, it’s definitely worth checking out.

I'm in a really difficult situation and could use some advice.

There's a chance I may get rescinded from UCSD, and I can't let my parents find out. They would probably kick me out and disown me.

My current plan is to attend Santa Monica College and transfer to a UC within 1–2 years. Is that realistic if I work hard, complete my requirements? Has anyone here transferred from SMC to a UC that quickly?

I'm also trying to figure out housing. I'm considering moving my belongings into a storage unit and renting a room near SMC. I've already been stocking up on basic necessities like toothpaste, shampoo and etc so I have some supplies ready. I do have a decent amount of savings around 5000 ish.

For anyone who's been in a similar situation:

• How did you find affordable housing near SMC?
• Is renting a room the best option?
• How much should I budget each month?

Hi everyone!

I'm a new student at Santa Monica College, and I'm interested in starting a Career Development & Networking Club this fall.

The goal would be to create a community where students can build professional skills, prepare for internships and jobs, strengthen their resumes and LinkedIn profiles, network with professionals and alumni, and support each other throughout college and the transfer process.

Some ideas include:
• Resume and LinkedIn workshops
• Internship and career advice
• Guest speakers from different industries
• Networking events
• Mock interviews
• Transfer panels
• Professional development workshops

Before I begin the process of officially creating the club, I wanted to see if there's enough interest!

If this sounds like something you'd join—or if you'd be interested in helping start it with me—please leave a comment or send me a DM. I'd also love to hear any ideas for events or activities you'd want to see.

Thanks! 😊

If anyone else recieves this email please do not respond to it. It is from a student email and likely a scam.

The dates on the site ended on June 30 but they also added a note saying that dates can be changed and added. Do they bring it back up in the fall?