Elgin Community College

It's pretty simple! Cheap community college. Some really great professors honestly. Everyone made it seem like college professors are the coldest and most heartless people, but every professor I have met so far has wanted nothing but the best for their students, and almost all are willing to work with you if you're struggling in their class. Also, free parking!

If you're out of the district, you might as well go to your in-district community college. Every community college in the surrounding area is the same quality.

Elgin Community College offers excellent professors and education. There is a great deal of support staff and opportunities available to students and it's clear that the entire school is structured to help students succeed.

Students need to be willing to hunt on the school website to find information or be passed between staff to find someone who knows an answer to some questions. The information is there and available, but sometimes hard to find.

ECC is a place to not only learn but to expand your horizons. There are always activities to get involved with and the instructors are always willing to help you succeed.

They act like a very liberal school. While that may be a disadvantage for me, it might be a positive for others.

I like the Elgin Community College is a small campus with connected buildings, so it is easier to get around and to your classes. There are also several clubs and organizations for anyone to get involved in (and make friends). Additionally, I like how tuition is significantly cheaper at community colleges than at universities. Also, some of the professors were amazing, but I highly recommend checking ratemyprofessors.com while selecting classes!

I did not like some of the professors and the way those professors ran their classrooms. Some of them would assign a lot of work weekly for not much credit. For example, one of my professors assigned 2 discussion posts every week where the initial posts are at least 300 words and the replies are at least 100 words. Combined, these 800 words are only worth 20 points. Also, sometimes, some of these professors will double up the work and not give students extensions.

Elgin Community College is a great place to start as it's affordable while also having quality professors in multitudes of majors and minors. The teachers are often passionate about their jobs and will try to help you improve in any way you can. It's easy to get your gen eds over with cheaper tuition but with a quality steal professor.

When it comes to gen eds, be sure to check rate my professor; when it comes to electives and other classes the teachers are fantastic.

I like the campus building and environment. Also, there is a very good and active student life organization

Don't take Dr. Trail for chemistry.