Northampton Community College

Since I sent an email SEVERAL weeks ago about this situation with no response whatsoever from NCC, I will leave the review here to warn you everyone about what you could experience here. I am a new transfer student from Florida and I have had nothing but trouble becoming an NCC student. I applied, sent my transcripts, and completed everything necessary mid to late August. I have been passed along from person to person to person with barely any answers as to why I have not received my student ID number, my student email, or been assigned an advisor. Everyone has passed the blame along until the wonderful records department was able to reset my workday account. However, have still not been assigned an advisor and because of the several week delay from the side of NCC, I am unable to enroll in classes that are in my major. My transcripts were received several days ago and as of today, they have still not been reviewed. I understand that it can be busy, but at the very least, I would expect some kind of communication from your end as to why my application was on a hold for several weeks and why I am now unable to begin classes until January. Thank you.

On Friday May 31 2019 I did a self-guided tour of Northampton Community College. This was my first visit to this spacious campus. The campus is located about ten miles from downtown Bethlehem in a suburban almost country-like setting. The campus looked very modern to me. I walked through the sports building and there was a fitness center which was closed that day. Not sure if the school has a pool. There is also a north campus across the street. Student housing and Alumni Hall are located here. There are many parking lots and the school has its own campus police force. I cannot comment on the school itself since I did not go here nor do I know anyone that did.

I only attended for one year. unfortunately I was unable to join the clubs I wanted due to the outreach coordinators not being consistent and the it department for blackboard ignores student inquiries, however I have no other complaints, my professors were upbeat, their interface for class enrollment was the simplest I’ve used from all previous colleges and the counseling department was helpful. Easygoing college culture

If you get Samuel Chen as a teacher, get ready. He pushes absurd lies that historians disagree with, such as: -Nixon was totally innocent, aside from the cover-up -The treatment of Japanese in camps during WW2 is somewhat justifiable -Conservative Supreme Court justices are actually not at all political, they are just making judgements based on legality/precedents There's more. He was completely insufferable and looked for epic debate bro moments with his students. Literally a grown man pushing his insane ideology on teens that aren't necessarily equipped to counter his lies.

It is appalling the treatment of the students, esp those who are Veterans. More then one horror story by numerous Veterans from this College. They do not know how to properly conduct business or how to advise students. There are better options for higher education. No student should be lied to thier face on numerous occasions by administrators then told to just deal with it. Do NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME HERE.