Ventura College

In my opinion Ventura College is a very good school. Most students do come to the community college because you do get your first two years free. I believe VC has a very strong variety of groups for all different people. There academics are also pretty high and have above a 75% passing rate. Lastly, They offer tutoring and office hours for students who may need that extra help or push.

I started attending Ventura College in the Fall of 2023, right after I graduated high school. I have lived in Ventura my entire life and as such, have been surrounded by the campus culture for as long as I can remember. Honestly, attending Ventura College, as opposed to going straight to a 4 year university, was one of my best decisions ever. Not only do I not have to pay tuition my first two years thanks to the VC Promise, but I also get to finish all my general education, save money, and prepare to transfer to a University in the Fall of 2025 (the transfer rates are higher than the initial acceptance rates for schools in my area). I finished my first semester with a 4.0, was able to hold down two jobs, and got to live with family, decreasing the stress of finding housing. If you're not from Ventura, or cant find other housing, the college also offers online classes, and I have done a few of them, and even had classmates located as far as Arizona. We have international students, student jobs, discounts, and an accessible campus. I even changed my major within my first semester there, something that couldve been a problem at other places. I highly recommend attending Ventura College, or if you cant come here, go to your local community college. Although its not as glamorous, or impressive, its better for me in the long run, and it might be better for you too.

Ventura College has overall given me a great experience where I was able to reorient my educational goals due to the easy accessibility of most of the teachers and especially resource centers. Their library was my haven where I would quietly spend up to 8 hours studying with access to so many useful books with a staff that really wanted to help. One of the biggest helps to me was the free tutoring center where my first years of college were spent asking questions all day to help me pass my college-level math courses with an A. For the most part, the majority of professors at the campus really do care and are there to help when you need it, just don't be afraid to ask. Overall the college is one of the best community college experiences I could have asked for and am very grateful to have made so many good connections with the faculty.

It is a very good school. There are a lot of opportunities for those who need help in gaining the correct education. The only thing that I did not enjoy was the miscommunication between the counselors and students for their education plan, because of this, I'd stick to one counselor.

Ventura College is a diverse and wonderful college. It's a few minutes' drive from the beach and has plenty of locations that are nearby. The library is personally my favorite part of the college. From the time I've been there, it's a lovely campus and has wonderful professors.

Ventura College is a diverse and wonderful college. It's a few minutes' drive from the beach and has plenty of locations that are nearby. The library is personally my favorite part of the college. From the time I've been there, it's a lovely campus and has wonderful professors.

Ventura College is a diverse and wonderful college. It's a few minutes' drive from the beach and has plenty of locations that are nearby. The library is personally my favorite part of the college. From the time I've been there, it's a lovely campus and has wonderful professors.

This is a nice community college to attend, however I don't think it offers the college experience a lot of students look for after graduating high school. I have noticed that STEM majors seem to have more opportunities to operate in groups, but this is mostly from personal experience. Most of the students there transfer out to a 4-year university after attending. It is a pretty nice school overall with a lot of resources.

Overall, I love VC! I have a great community of people between my job there and my involvement with the InterVarsity group on campus. I learn a lot in my classes and have had a lot of great professors so far. I think this school is an excellent step into achieving my undergraduate degree!

I am outstandingly happy that I made the choice to attend a community college rather than a university directly out of high school. This was the best possible decision I could have made, and the best school I could have chosen. I have loved all of my classes, I love the environment, and I love the convenience. The class sizes are small and very personalized. My professors truly care about my learning outcomes and have made it as easy as possible to contact them if I ever need anything. I recommend Ventura College to everyone I know.

This is one of the best community colleges in the nation.My dad and uncles went here in the 1950s. If you want to get your AA for cheap ,community college is the way to go. Excellent professors and staff. Great Athletics program, and the studio arts program is awesome. Counselor Brandon Di Amico is professional,encouraging and really seems to care ! VC is a 5 Star college!

It’s a great community college but not the best. Some professors are great some are awful. Just a very general school with lots of school spirit. Class sizes are smallish but perfect for me. I’m happier her rather then Sonoma state university though. There’s uniform here and a basic understanding that we’re all here for one reason to benefit ourselves with education.

I have been here a year and had an overall great experience with my teachers, the academics and even personal life. There has been plenty of help and encouragement. there are always going to be people who say the school is not up to par but that is also based on the students willingness to get the job done. Sure some teachers are harder than others and some could use a little more sympathy or help out a little more but other wise a great school to start with.

Ventura college is a great stepping stone to transferring to a university. Some of the classrooms need to be updated but the teachers make do with what’s provided (though AC would be nice during the hotter days). They have plenty of resources available and easily accessible. Their counselors are very helpful and informative as well.

Ventura College was the the best and worst choice I could have made going into college. I had amazing experiences playing a team sport and getting involved on campus. However I don't believe they prepared me as well as I should have been to move on to a university. The facility are very nice and try and help as much as they can for example, the transfer center is one place I spent a lot of time at. They not only helped me fill out and submit my University applications, but they helped me find the right university for me based on my major and the campus feel I wanted. However this is the opposite for the counselors. Of course most are pleasant and friendly people however, they seem to not know what they are talking about when it comes to scheduling classes. Not only did I take a ton of classes I did not need to in order to fulfill the same requirement, but I also was unable to transfer within two years due to classes my councilor had told me I needed, which I later found out from the campus representative that this was false and I was taking classes I didn't need from transferring. The other thing that was horrible at Ventura college was the classes offered weren't always what a student would need to take. For example the start of a series of classes such as General Chemistry 1 was only offered in Fall and the General Chemistry 2 was only offered in Spring, however some of these classes are required and if you missed taking it in the semester it was available it would often add another year to the timeline of transfer. With the bad there was also good the sports team atmosphere gave me a sense of belonging and gave the campus a family feel. The clubs on campus also came with several networking opportunities and very beneficial field trips. Every campus has its ups and downs, but I would defiantly recommend Ventura College to those who are willing and able to take their education into their own hands.