Phoenix College/NAU Cep Fall 2016

nessa33 · Nov 28, 2016

Is anyone currently going there? I got accepted into the program to start in Spring of 2017, however, it was my last choice. Im wondering if I should wait until the next placement and try to get one of my better choices. I visited the school today and of course the location has me concerned. The curriculum is the most important aspect, but it makes me wonder if PC is on the lower end compared to other schools like PVCC or CGCC. If anyone has anything they could tell me, or give me any tips to make the decision easier that would be great.

Hi! I'm currently in block 1 at PC! PC was my last choice too. I applied to emcc and gcc but didn't get into the either. The building and location is amazing! The only thjng that sucks is the parking. It is a class of 80 students too so not so much one on one time but there is open lab with an instructor and labs days are broken up into 4 groups of 20 students. I choose to attend Phoenix college bc I just wanted to be done with school. I didn't want to waste another semester waiting. If you want the truth, I would say about 1/2 the class is failing which is below a 76 percent. I heard that last semester over half the students failed block 1 at the end and only 4 got to rejoin my class. It's hard regardless bc you grade is based on exams only. You must get a 76% in all exams to pass. The program seems to be all over the place. There are so many instructors each with a different input, teaching style, etc. each instructor makes their own questions for the exam. some instructors I find easy and some I find hard. In this program I feel like you have to take responsibility for your own learning. Some info is taught in class but we have to read and learn about the other half on our own. We had our block 2 orientation already and those teachers seem more organized. I hope this helps you make your desicion!

Mrs.Bookworm · Nov 28, 2016

this is an issue you will run into with all schools. You must have the drive to study and try different ways of studying if what your doing isn't working for you.

my two cents is go with PC so you don't have to wait another semester because there is no way of knowing you will get a different school next time. If you don't like it after block 1 you can try and transfer to a different campus. I have heard that it may be hard to do but is an option. Good luck!

taylormchenry · Nov 28, 2016

Would you recommend the school? Or do you think it would be better to wait another semester for a different school?

Hi! I'm currently in block 1 at PC! PC was my last choice too. I applied to emcc and gcc but didn't get into the either. The building and location is amazing! The only thjng that sucks is the parking. It is a class of 80 students too so not so much one on one time but there is open lab with an instructor and labs days are broken up into 4 groups of 20 students. I choose to attend Phoenix college bc I just wanted to be done with school. I didn't want to waste another semester waiting. If you want the truth, I would say about 1/2 the class is failing which is below a 76 percent. I heard that last semester over half the students failed block 1 at the end and only 4 got to rejoin my class. It's hard regardless bc you grade is based on exams only. You must get a 76% in all exams to pass. The program seems to be all over the place. There are so many instructors each with a different input, teaching style, etc. each instructor makes their own questions for the exam. some instructors I find easy and some I find hard. In this program I feel like you have to take responsibility for your own learning. Some info is taught in class but we have to read and learn about the other half on our own. We had our block 2 orientation already and those teachers seem more organized. I hope this helps you make your desicion!

nessa33 · Nov 28, 2016

Would you recommend the school? Or do you think it would be better to wait another semester for a different school?

Yea i would. We have the best technology. Our building is a mini hospital. I feel like we are getting real life experience. Just be prepared to read and teach yourself.