CT State Community College Capital — Local services in Hartford

Have to agree with some of the viewpoints here...

On one hand Capital is a college to go to if your just starting out. On the other hand it looks like the college has changed not externally but within. A lot of students coming in now unfortunately are goof-off types that don't want to study, are a bit too young in maturity to be at school or are the obnoxious type.

When I first came to this school Capital was fine, I was a new student exploring new options and met a few interesting people along the way. Unfortunately, the more classes I took, I ended up running into some cruddy learning environments along the way. If your serious about your college career try to stay away from the early morning classes where all the goof-offs or super young people go with no parental supervision go.

Last semester I had the unfortunate experience of having just one student in an English class almost turn it upside down. This chick literally almost took over the entire class environment with 3 or 4 more people that she knew. They sat off in a corner while the other students sat on one side of the room. All the girl ever did was complain about work, make comments about other students, and groan about a baby. This is not the learning environment I want to be in with people too lazy to apply themselves yet have enough energy to be annoying while we're paying for courses. I realize later unfortunately it was just one of 'those' from the local area filling up a slot.

These colleges need to start filtering people out like before. It's starting to turn into a lazy-like atmosphere with goof-offs filling up slots where working students could have been.

The second is that although the college is international there is some issue here. May be good for international students but not so much for American/Local students who are trying to learn from thick accents. Some courses are so in-depth that the accent makes it a little trickier but not impossible.

The third is yea, the high-school like environment. Personally I'd prefer to be around people my own age-group than getting stuck in courses with a bunch of 15 year olds fartin up on a class. There's no place to hang really and outside the college there's a lovely selection of crack-head looking guys and thug-me-be dudes hanging out in the street that got nothing else to do. It's no wonder why people walk in groups around here and for good reason.

The college isn't too bad per-say, but the location and some of the local 'inhabitants' is nothing to blink at. I've been at this college for 2 years now and there's so many programs and opportunities that, for some reason, this college doesn't have that the other colleges apparently do or is not getting...

If you get a chance to take a biology class with Adolfo Sanchez Blanco, do it. He lives for biology and will fan the flame of your curiosity into a billowing furnace of knowledge. He's amazing. Jennifer Thomassen is passionate about teaching communication in a Socratic way, so I also recommend her. Cleo Rolle didn't ever learn my name and never seemed to have the time or desire to help students understand difficult concepts. I think she may have this desire deep down, but for whatever reason she couldn't let it shine.

Regardless, my one-star review is not for the professors, but for school in general. Remember snow days? Were you happy or sad when you didn't have to go to school? If you hate school, don't go to school. Find your own way because it's the only way. If that way happens to include school, great, but don't assume that it does. Consider the possibility that a degree is not necessary in order to succeed.

The people running the schools have a vested interest in telling you differently. Their job is to tell you that you need them whether or not you do, so be aware of that conflict of interest when discussing your career goals with your advisor. "A degree shows employers that you will do your chores" -- Elon Musk. You can do more than chores. You have a...

I received my Associate's Degree from Capital Community College and then went on to get my Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Connecticut. My experience at Capital C.C. was phenomenal. The professors were outstanding by being extremely knowledgeable, understanding, and accessible. The facilities were clean and modern. Everything about the school was wonderful. One of the school's attributes which set it apart from most other community colleges and universities is the accessibility to the professors and administration. At other school, it can be very difficult to get academic counseling. Some of the obstacles are that: You have to have an appointment scheduled OR You can only see academic counselors during a certain time of the semester. At Capital Community College - academic counselors are available anytime between like 8:00a - 4:00p (Monday - Friday). No appointment needed. It is amazing! Anytime you have a concern - you can meet with them.

Overall, Capital Community College is amazing and I could not be a more proud alumni.

Thank...