Is pasadena city college a good junior college?
Yes, PCC is very good, it's my favorite. (I love the library.) I took classes at several of the local CC's (SMC, LACC, LAVC, GCC), after getting my higher degrees (personal enrichment), and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of education. But, it is best to attend the CC closest to your home. A big part of success is showing up, make it easy to show up. the local CC's are very similar, including in transfers to UCLA. The state average is 30% accepted from CCs to UCLA, and no LA area CC with a significant number of transfers has a much higher percentage. It's the percentage that is important, not the total number. In fact, the higher the number, the more competition. If you're going to apply for fall, do it ASAP so you have the highest class registration for your group (new students). You'll be in the lowest priority group, except for high school students that take classes at PCC, because in big part priority is based on completed units at that CC. Try to be flexible when scheduling classes you'll have the best chance of getting into the classes you need/want. All the local CCs have this issue right now due to budget cuts. Good luck!
Is there a gym at pasadena city college?
Yes, they have very nice facilities. But I'm not sure what the guidelines are for student use. I don't think there is non-student use. Call and ask. http://www.pasadena.edu/athletics/facili...
I got into both Los Angeles City College and Pasadena City college for Nursing, but I dont know which one to?
I haven't heard which CC has a "better" program, but I've heard positive things about both. I've attended both CCs for *personal enrichment* long after getting my advanced degrees, and I have been impressed with both PCC and LACC. The NCLEX pass rates are very close. PCC's are slightly higher, but PCC tends to have more older, driven students compared to LACC, so I'm surprised the rates are as close as they are. It really is up to the student, as you can see, you have a very good chance to be successful at either, and obviously, both have good teaching staffs. NCLEX pass rates: http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/passrates.s... Which CC is closer to your home? Being able to easily attend is going to be one of the biggest factors to success. While there isn't much difference in distance between the two CCs, if you live in Hollywood, East Hollywood or Los Feliz, LACC would be a better choice. Driving over the Pasadena can be slowwwww sometimes. If you live closer to PCC, then I'd choose PCC. If you're moving into an apartment near your CC (stay with your parents if you can!) then you might want to look at costs. Overall, near PCC might be a better mix of safety and cost. But you might be able to find something near LACC, or about a mile up Vermont Ave near Franklin, however, that tends to be more expensive. Try to live as close as possible to the CC. The easier you can get there, the better chance you'll show up! There is a reason why many 4 year colleges much prefer (almost require) students to live on campus or in campus housing nearby, it really helps. Be sure to register for classes as soon as you have a priority date. Classes are sure to fill up, many adults are going back to CCs to ge re-trained for new jobs and more kids than ever are attending CCs. The transfer rates (to 4 year colleges) among LA area CCs is actually very similar, almost the same, I've seen the study. It's really up to the student. Being an RN is a great career decision, even in the current horrible employment situation, RNs are still being hired, and that trend is very likely to continue. Good luck with your decision!
I scored low on my junior college placement test?
Well, you have two choices. You can either take the class for which you were placed or you can retake the placement test. Since PCC has a reputation for "breeding" USC transfers, your academic adviser won't likely let you take the higher course without an appropriate placement score. In my experience, students are usually appropriately placed by the placement tests and students who try to circumvent the placement results usually end up failing or withdrawing from the higher course (and subsequent courses). Besides, would you rather take the appropriate class and work your way to the class you need or spend the same amount of time (and money) taking the same class multiple times? The amount of time it takes to complete your math requirement depends on your major and the school to which you plan to transfer. If you are an Engineering or Math major, then you will be expected to complete Linear Algebra before transferring. Otherwise, you will need a lower level math class. For some majors (e.g the social sciences and humanities), you won't need to complete your math requirement before you transfer.
Saddleback college? Pasadena City College? Fullerton College? in california?
PCC is a great community college and they have a very extensive French program. Not only do they have French language, writing, reading, and conversation courses, but also French literature, culture, and civilization courses. My son's high school has classes up to French 5 Literature, which was AP French Lit until CollegeBoard stopped offering the test. CollegeBoard still offers the AP French Language test (AP French 5 is the class at my son's school), and his school participates in Le Grand Concours. If your high school is similar, and you're going to be in French 4 or 5 or AP French as a senior, you might want to go directly into a 4 year college. But if that isn't an option, check the classes available at the community colleges, but it's very likely that PCC is the best option. Pasadena City College French Classes: http://www.pasadena.edu/departments/cata... AllianceFrançaise de Pasadena http://www.afdepasadena.org/ French Cultural Center in Pasadena. You can find a college with French major here: http://www.collegeboard.com/ College Search > Find your match Good luck!
Cal State Northridge(CSUN) vs Pasadena City College (PCC)?
You cannot do 2 years at CSUN and then easily transfer to a UC, it is extremely difficult. The Community Colleges have priority over Cal States for transfer to the UCs, this is clearly stated on the UC websites, so that is by far the best route to get into a UC if you cannot straight out of high school. If you get good grades in high school, you are likely to be admitted to a UC after graduation. It may not be your first choice UC, but you should really consider that rather than going another route. From the UC website: "Priority consideration The University gives junior-level community college students first priority over other transfer applicants, including those from four-year institutions and UC's own intercampus transfer students." http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/ad... Kids now are transferring from a Cal State like CSUN after one year, down to a Community College, and then participate in a CC to UC guaranteed transfer program for one year, so they will have the Community College priority for transfer to a UC. For an extremely competitive grad school like a school of dentistry, it is much better to apply from a UC rather than from a Cal State (CSUN). USC School of Dentistry admits only about 140 DDS students from 3200 applicants. 34% of applicants are from the UCs, about 10% from the Cal States. If you must attend a Cal State, CSUN is probably the best to apply from, but a UC or private college is much better. If you're sure you're interested in dentistry, there is an accelerated program at University of the Pacific. Several kids I know with dentist parents have attended there. http://web.pacific.edu/x17292.xml PCC is a great community college! PCC Transfer Center http://www.pasadena.edu/transfer/index.c... http://www.pasadena.edu/transfer/specialprograms/ Good luck!