Northern Virginia Community College - Loudoun Campus — Local services in Sterling

I went to NOVA for my last year of high school in the Dual Enrollment program. Overall all of the teachers I had were pretty good. Most of the teachers taught at area Universities as well as NOVA so the education quality is practically the same. The professors are pretty fair and responsible and are always available during office hours for help. I actually found the work at NOVA a easier than High School.

The bad is there is absolutely no social life. The campuses are sprung all over Northern Virginia. You could take classes at the 3rd floor of a office building or at campus with 5 buildings. There are some clubs and teams but I do not believe that they are very popular. I went to a meeting for a club sport and no one showed up. I was the only that came. You show up for class and leave it is basically a commuter school.

Also the bookstore will rip you off so I would advise you not to buy books there. Renting the books is the biggest scam. If you carry the books to class in the rain they will make you pay for new books saying that damage to them has been significant. The campus police basically will do whatever it takes to try to either give you a ticket or moving violation.

At the End of the Day NOVA goal is to try to get as much money out of you even though they preach about saving you money and try to make the smart decision So come to NOVA first. You will get out of it a pretty good education with the credits transferring to most universities. What you wont get is a social or many friends. You at the end of the day will most likely still feel ripped of after going here for a while by the hidden fees, bookstore prices, or police tickets. NOVA is not a horrible place but it will not leave you with...

This is the wort college experience. The registration process was terrible. They refuse to give you any help. You have to figure it out all on your own. They would not help me get any grants or scholarships to pay for college or to further my eduction prior to this dump.I was in great disbelief as the keep hanging up on me if they fill I was asking too m many questions. The best part of this place is my English teacher. As far as self placement courses…….It is NOT self placed. All they do is give you something to read and you have to keep your fingers crossed. I am currently looking for another college to go to. Not to mention that you have to wait eight months for the nursing program to open up…..after you take your prerequisites. This two year program can end up being a four year college. Community college is cheap and this school acts like the cheaper option. I can’t wait to be out of community college and attend a university. They don’t even know answer to any questions. I have email the head of the department if i want a chance at getting any information out of these sorry people. This college is so frustrating and disappointing that they make you want to drop out. It’s not just me who feels as such. The reviews...

I signed up to take Spanish 101 and I specifically picked a class that said "fully online, no meeting times". Surprise! The professor decides we do have to meet and it is a part of our grade. She picks a time right in the middle of the work day and I asked her if there is anything we can do since again I specifically signed up for a class without meeting times. She messaged me back and said "No, maybe a different university would be better for you". The only reason this is getting two stars is because Erica at the call center was amazing and helped me drop the class with a full refund. She even confirmed on her side that the class was supposed to be fully online, no meeting times. I feel completely lied to by NOVA and I am also completely in shock that this professor cared so little about the students and their education that her only suggestion was to enroll in another university. I do not recommend NOVA and if you want to go to a community college in Virginia, go down...