And now for something a bit different…read more I am a big fan of higher education and, coming from the northeast, I love beautiful campuses and academic excellence. CalTech enjoys both. These are recent photographs I took to show the magnificent architecture and brilliant landscaping of the Pasadena institution that, like few others, speaks to the importance and the majesty of the sciences. We don't need to pay for expensive trips to parks anywhere else, if we live in the Los Angeles area. Pasadena itself is the crown of Southern California and CalTech is its diadem. Look at my stylized shots and decide for yourself. Who wouldn't want to spend an afternoon here? Have lunch and then take your tea and cookies to the campus within walking distance of Old Town Pasadena. Hyacinths for the soul ...

Beautiful campus with intimate class size and unlimited possibilities for human knowledge. I am…read morebeyond thrilled that my daughter is a student at California Institute of Technology. My husband and I used to say, "I know if she can just get in, she will find her place there". This is her first year, and I can't say enough good things about this school. Besides having top notch education in mechanical engineering (her major) and research, the campus does an amazing job of keeping families involved, and also making the students feel at home. My daughter was so excited to go back to campus after winter break. She loves living on campus, and knows her professors. She has already hinted she may want to stay over for research opportunities during summer. And what is a plus is that she is just as excited to tell me about their social events. Lastly, I also love that they invited the families on campus the first week of school. We get caught up with monthly emails and video meetings. What an amazing institute all around.

I have to say that I honestly enjoyed my educational experience at PCC! I had an awesome teacher he…read morereally cares about his students and was willing to help any way he could to set you up for success. Hes very fair patient and understanding. If anyone is thinking about taking Hospitality Management you'll be glad you did at PCC from Dr. Mark Keene. There's ALOT of homework and ALOT of detail but trust me its all good. Financial aid office was extremely helpful with anything I needed they were there to take of my financial needs and made sure all was taken care of on time. The student services office that help students out with grocery cards or gas cards were all very cool and always helpful. So if PCC is on your mind I say give it a go!

I attended PCC around 2019-2023. Overall, in terms of the schools program and staff it is a decent…read moreschool. As a music major, they have excellent programs regarding the arts and have a separate building specifically for the arts. Although, sometimes music classes may be held at other buildings. I did finish with 70 credits with a 3.0 GPA although, when it comes to counseling and class advisory, they're not much help unfortunately. Basically for the most part, you do have to figure it out on your own. I generally did have a good experience and education at PCC. Especially with understanding with how music works when it comes to theory. Some of the learning is hands on and off. When it comes to college social life, if I'm being honest, it was great to make the connections I did...although, I should've mainly focused on trying to further my education rather than distracting myself. Other than that, it's generally a good community college if you're coming out of high school and a beautiful campus in my opinion.

WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT…read more I am writing to express my disappointment with the lack of communication and follow through from your team. I had a scheduled video call with Cody J. and he never showed up, nor did he send an email to reschedule. I waited online for well over 10 minutes and when I reached out to him, I received no response. This was incredibly frustrating as I had been looking forward to having my questions answered about your doctorate program. After not hearing back from Cody, I attempted to schedule another call online in hopes of speaking with someone else. Unfortunately, I did not receive a response from anyone on your team. It has now been over 2 weeks and I have yet to receive a follow up or phone call regarding my interest in the program. I had high hopes for Pacific Oaks and was excited about the possibility of pursuing my doctorate with your institution. However, the lack of communication and follow through has left me feeling disappointed and frustrated. I hope that in the future, your team can improve in this area to better support potential students like myself.

When researching schools, you are at the mercy of the reviews written about that school. You must…read morediscern if all the praise or all the warnings are truthful and accurate. When I researched the master's program for marriage and family therapy at Pacific Oaks College, I noticed several reviews that praised this program and only three reviews that warned future students about attending this college. I assumed these three people were just bitter and angry individuals. Surprisingly, these three people were telling the truth. Pacific Oaks College falsely claims to be there for the students in all situations. They claim that since they are a smaller college they have the unique ability to get to know the students and be their advocate. When the students enter the practicum portion of the program, Pacific Oaks promises they will ensure that each practicum site will provide the education, experience and supervision required for each student to graduate. All of this is a lie. Just as the three negative but truthful reviews mentioned once this college gets your money, they are no longer available to you. If you are having issues at your practicum site, they will not advocate for you or assist you or intervene on your behalf. Certain sites especially for the LGBTQI specialty cohort and practicum sites that are at schools do not offer enough hours, so you end up having to take an additional semester of practicum. You may not be eligible to graduate with your cohort if you cannot gain enough hours. Pre-practicum classes are a joke. At each practicum site you are in group supervision with students from other colleges. I had students from Azusa Pacific and Loyola Marymount students in my group supervision. My basic knowledge on practicum etiquette was lacking. I did not know half as much as they knew, so it was extremely embarrassing knowing that we had not been properly prepared for practicum. Speaking of being prepared, be careful with the professors at this school. If you oppose certain professors' views or ask clarifying questions to certain professors, they may feel challenged by you. If they feel challenged, they will retaliate, and you will see a noticeable drop in your future grades for that class. Your best bet is to agree with everything they say, and smile and nod during classroom discussions. If you are fortunate enough to enroll in a class taught by Dr. Erica Rodriguez, Dr. Eugenia Rodriguez, Dr. Creet, Professor October, Professor Julie Walker or Professor Edward Bielecki NOT S. Bielecki consider yourself fortunate and absorb all that they teach you. They are solid instructors with a wealth of knowledge. Beware of Professor Paige, S. Bielecki, and D. Doyle. Also, no matter how sincere Dr. Kami sounds he will not assist you or follow through with whatever promise he says he will do. Lastly, make copies of EVERY document you have for pre-practicum and each semester of practicum. These documents are required for graduation, and some are sent to the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) once you graduate. The practicum coordinator lost our documents FIVE times. We were scrambling trying to locate files and resubmit them in order to graduate and receive our associate number. I really hope you heed my warning just as I wished I had believed the three honest reviews when I was researching this school. Save yourself the money, stress and frustration. Go to a different college!!!!!

Love it here. It's like a family…read more Jay is top notch and i can honestly count on him for a lot of things. I'm in the VA program and i love Ms Dorsey, she's an amazing teacher and definitely someone i can count on as well.

I wish I had listened to the existing Yelp reviews before enrolling, but I decided to give it a…read morechance anyways. At first, the staff seemed very welcoming, and I thought I had made the right choice. Unfortunately, once I was enrolled, communication was poor and getting consistent answers became difficult. One thing that stood out was the amount of turnover. During my time there, multiple instructors and the student advisor left unexpectedly, which created even more confusion. As a student, it didn't inspire much confidence in the program. When I decided to withdraw, the Director of Education didn't ask why I was leaving or whether there was anything the school could improve. Instead, I was simply sent the withdrawal paperwork I requested. It gave me the impression that retaining students or addressing concerns wasn't a priority. One of my biggest concerns was the financial transparency. I wasn't informed until orientation that the Sterile Processing program wasn't covered by FAFSA. By that point, I had already gone through the enrollment process and made plans around attending. I believe information this significant should be communicated much earlier so prospective students can make a fully informed decision before committing. Another issue was the inconsistency regarding the program format. Several of my classmates and I were given different information about whether the class would be hybrid, which caused unnecessary confusion and frustration. Based on my personal experience, I felt that enrollment and tuition seemed to take priority over clear communication and student support. If you're considering this school, I encourage you to read both the positive and negative reviews carefully before making your decision.

Maybe it has improved since 1976. The reason I went there is that I could afford the reg fees while…read moreI worked. The faculty were from so-so to okay. I was trying to make up my mind about going for the doctorate. After finishing my MA I was exhausted and broke and just never got back to it. Too bad because in my field you can't do a damned thing without a PhD and even if you earn one all you can do is teach. I had no interest nor aptitude for teaching. I realize that all of my profs are dead by now. But they FAILED IN THEIR DUTY. The students requested a meeting with faculty to discuss careers. They told us that they had nothing to do with it and that it was our problem if we chose to attend. They had their jobs so they didn't give a damn if we got one. I wish that I had said it to them then----PUT IT WHERE THE SUN DOESN'T SHINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is an amazing place to visit( They had an exhibit of futuristic cars and their library is…read morespecial. I was impressed by the talented students who combine the scientific rigor and the artistic touch.

The ArtCenter College of Design had a terrific classic car show that featured an eclectic variety…read moreof the areas best classics,vintage and collector cars,trucks and motorcycles! The cars were all excellent and the owners shared great "gear head" stories! Along with perfect blue skies and overlooking the scenic Rose Bowl Linda Vista area of Pasadena and beautiful Angeles National Forrest the event featured scrumptious food and drinks,vendors,music and a terrific group of car lovers,families and visitors ! The staff handling the event-known as "The Pit Crew"-Were all very friendly,helpful and courteous! We all had the very best time at the event! . . . . . #artcentercollegeofdesign #accod #accd #seetheusa #godisgood #carshows #lindavista #pasadena #rosebowl #pitcrew #cardesign #goodtimes #classiccars #insta360x3 #360photography #carphotography

Quality school and a great place to learn Traditional Chinese Medicine and also Business. Small…read moreclass sizes allow students to interact directly with the Professor.

As they said education is the key! Small class sizes provides a better learning atmosphere and the…read morestudents gets individual attention, which most big schools lack. The professors are amazing, support staff are extremely friendly, and material they teach is always up to date! I would recommend their curriculum to all students. They will be offering more classes so stayed tuned!

Sharing this review from the perspective of someone who has been in their facilities, including the…read morevolleyball courts in the basement. Great campus, it has a very vintage building with installations from maybe the 1930s or 1940s and a very nice Gothic Revival architecture. The volleyball court themselves are well maintained and kept. The bathrooms have old-school sinks, but again, everything is kept up to standard.

Top-notch Christian liberal arts college in the Reformed tradition. Small class sizes, reasonable…read moretuition and beautiful location. The professors engage with the students in personal and personable ways. The Witherspoon Scholarship Program (their honors curriculum) is superb. And, above all, they are thoroughly biblical in their approach to all their subjects, whether they be biblical studies, theology, education, science, history, whatever. I have also found the faculty and staff to be pastoral in their treatment and oversight of their students. Because they are a smaller college, Providence might not have every major available under the sun, but if they offer what you're looking for, you'll find a Christian-centered, grace-driven, biblically-based education on offer with a small tight-knit community of students who look out and support one another. Some more comments: * Providence is, to the best of my knowledge, the only conservative Reformed college west of the Mississippi (that might matter to some people). * Also, my son is a student at the school (a junior at the time of writing). We are minorities and there are other minorities (Hispanic, Black, Asian) at the school. Our direct experience has been that Providence is accepting, supportive and affirming of all students, regardless of sex, race or ethnicity.

I see a whole lot of complaints here from some VERY ENTITLED people. I had a lot of frustrations at…read morefirst. But I am so, sooo glad I stayed with this school. Let me tell you MY perspective as a student going on my 4th semester: Yes, the school has had a LOT of issues and growing pains- Keep in mind it JUST RECIEVED WASC ACCREDITATION LAST YEAR (2025) - EXCELLENT. This is exactly the same accrediation that Stanford and Berkely have. It doesn't get any higher. They just migrated their entire online platform from MOODLE to BRIGHTSPACE. Yes this confused some students in the process- I lost 3 days of my first week trying to figure it out. I got it. I emailed my professor about the confusion. He allowed me an extra day to submit my assignments on time with no penalty. INSTRUCTORS= A+. This site migration also helps to protect the institution's excellent accreditation by minimizing cheating- and I am all for it. Expect further site migrations every couple years as they update their systems. For what it's worth I thought the admins did an excellent job making the new Brightspace site look just like the older Moodle site. I had no problem finding all the links I needed to. I've taken 12 classes so far. 12 in 12 of my instructors have been professional, accessible and willing to work with me. 0 complaints. This goes for the adivsors and admin staff as well. Again, yes I had some issues in the beginning. Every single one of those issues was resolved by staff in time with no detriment to my grades or GPA, and in fact I recieved more transfer credits than I was expecting for some very old and esoteric classes. A+ They CAN be slow going- I will admit that, yes, things can take significantly LONGER than the stated processing times claim, and yes, sometimes certain materials and instructions have a bit of "Engrish" to them. 1) It's slow because it's AFFORDABLE. They use minimal staff. $180 an ENTIRE COURSE INCLUDING ALL TEXTBOOKS, FEES AND TEST EXAMS, NO TAX. I don't mind waiting a bit longer and doing things a bit earlier than usual for rates like that! An accessible, legit university with no college debt?! A+. 2) I'm not racist, and my own grasp of English is good enough that I can figure out writings and videos that might have a tiny bit of grammar issues in them. Insignificant. (and for what it's worth those were NOT in any English courses, just some CompSci classes. You can rest assured any actual ENGLISH instructors will use perfect English and grammar in their writings and materials), Classes can be tough. There is a lot of reading which replaces the boring, in-class lectures. This is a "chip away at work every day" kind of school- not a "I'll get it done at the last minute". If you don't have the right work ethic you will not find being 100% online any easier. Expect to dedicate about 10-15 hours a week on each course. As already mentioned responses from admin can be slow, because the school is run with minimal staff. This is how they keep our tution so incredibly low. Fortunately there is a very active student community on facebook. Often times you can find your answers from other students before waiting for a response from admis or advisors. Bottom line: if you are pretentious, lazy, entitled and racist this university isn't for you. ..But If excellent accreditation, amazing value, and friendly, approachable and knowledgeable instructors from all over the world appeals to you, then what are you waiting for? Do you know of ANY OTHER university ON THE PLANET that will over you a LEGIMATE, 4 year Bachelor's degree, GUARANTEED TO BE ACCEPTED BY ANYONE, ANYWHERE due to the same accrediation as Stanford and Berkeley for under $7,000, TOTAL? Seriously? What the heck are you waiting for?!

Predatory bait and switch. Can't even login and no matter how you reply or what email you send…read moresomething to (like the copy paste info email they reply with here) no one replies to you. This place is a scam. They take your payments instantly though. No ethics, no quality, and predatory application fees.

My second time here at Occidental College. This time it was for my niece's high school…read moregraduation... Class of 2025. Street parking nearby this college was all taken up so I had to park a bit further which wasn't too bad actually. It still took me about 10 mins to walk in. This time around I took a short cut by walking through the campus than walking around the campus like last time to get to the amphitheater where the graduation took place. By doing so, I got a chance to see a bit more of the campus. It's quite serene and quiet. This college was built on a hill for sure. Lots of uphill. If there's uphill, then there is downhill. It all balances out. I don't know if I'll be returning to this college any time soon since both my younger brother's kids have graduated from high school. Nevertheless, I was able to capture some new photos from my recent visit. Enjoy them! I am very proud of my niece for her accomplishments. I wish her all the very best in her next chapters in life. Go have more fun adventures!

The Moore Lab of Zoology at Occidental College is absolutely breathtaking. I had the chance to…read morevisit the lab with my ornithology class, and they have a wide collection of different species of birds ranging from hummingbirds to a harpy eagle. Wish we stayed longer, but it was a very fun experience.