Spartan Terrace - Elgin

Took me 4 years to graduate with my Associate 's degree. I think it 's worth pointing out a lot of these positive reviews here are not from people who actually attended the school, but rather people who were here for an event . As a school, this place sucks. There is little to no unity or school spirit or sense of community. Sure, I saved some money by going here but at what cost? It took me longer than it should 've to get my degree, the teachers don 't make themselves readily available to help students and have strange and inconvenient office hours, I 'm pretty sure this place contributed to my clinical depression. The teachers don 't care or put in a lot of effort and as a result, the students don 't care. Classes feel dead and dreary. You can try to make friends but the reality is, most people see this school as a bump in the road rather than a final destination so to speak. You might make friends but you 'll be transferring out in 1-2 years so there 's really no point.Oh, and the cafeteria food is NOT affordable. $7 for mozzarella sticks is ludicrous. There 's only 5 sticks in there too. I would have to leave school sometimes and eat fast food bc I couldn 't afford cafeteria food. One nice thing I will say is the Spartan Pantry, but the only food in there is granola bars and canned soup! You 'll have to vending machines or bring your own lunch if you 're on a budget.

The campus is really nice and the teachers are comparable to those at 4-year institutions! The science courses, although rigorous, prepare you for a career in health sciences. 10/10 recommend!

The international program is a sham. As host to a couple of international students, this school has not been helpful at all and has used every administrative opportunity to make the experience a nightmare. International students avoid this place at all costs. Hell, when my kids when they hit college age will be avoiding this place like the plague.

I stopped in the cafeteria for lunch between classes at Elgin Community College. My expectations were low. I just wanted something that tasted better than the normal cafeteria food. My expectations were met and exceeded. I had the beef tenderloin sliders with seasoned French fries. While not the best food I've ever had, they were cooked well and had a good flavor to them. They were not dried out as I feared. The French fries were good and didn't need ketchup or any other sauces to enhance the flavor. One recommendation that I would make is to add some more signs pointing where to go or how much the food costs.. To someone new to the cafeteria, it was not clear where to go or what was being offered. Overall, the food at Elgin Community College was pretty good. I will go back and try more.

I can 't say a bad thing about this CC. I attended here '22- '23. I was able to use veteran benefits as well. All my professors and instructors were well educated, helpful and knowledgeable. I felt as if I got my money 's worth and utilized almost all of the services they offered. The library is bigger, it 's quiet great place to study or find materials. The auditorium was great including the art classrooms and music classrooms located inside the building. I have always felt safe, included and appreciated here as a student. They have a food pantry anyone can pick something from if you need a helping hand or forget your lunch /money while on campus. The career services have been helpful including Trios program. I wish more veterans/military attended here that 's my only complaint. It took awhile to get military benefits military scholarships in place due to their inexperience with those benefits such as Ch 35 Ch 33 but it 's not their fault. We just don 't happen to live near a large military installation. I 've joined clubs here as well. The parking is free and ample. Financial aid has always been available. Book store has always been helpful as well. My experience here truly has been a positive one and I do recommend them to future students!