This school should be absolutely ashamed at the incompetence of every person i've spoke to about admissions. Nobody knows what they're doing. Everybody tells you a different answer.It's maddening. If you want to have prospective students, you need to do better. read more

Went here for a dance recital. It's always clean and I've never had an issue going here over the years Currently doing some construction so parking is a bit tight. Plenty of handicapped spots for those in need. Harper has been here a long time and continues to be a good school. read more

Advisor lazy, he doesn't care about your registration plan , Losing lot of my time. allowing me only 1 class by semester

Subject: Concern Over Sudden Fee Increases for Harper's Open Studio Well friends, I started out writing a positive review about the exceptional instruction and support for learning artisans and artists at Harper. But now, I feel blindsided. The college is tripling the cost for individuals who take a class and then wish to come during the week to finish projects during what's called Open Studio. Most institutions offer Open Studio time without instruction, providing students the opportunity to complete work started in class. Pottery, for instance, involves throwing, building, drying, bisque firing, glazing, and firing again--it's not a one-step process. It's simply not realistic to finish meaningful work in a single three-hour class each week. Current Fees: $279 for an 8-week class (3 hours once a week) New Fees: Add $279 per week for one day of Open Studio (8 sessions) Add another $279 if you need a second Open Studio day in the same week (8 sessions) Even with the senior discount--half price--many of us cannot afford this drastic increase. Working adults who attend after their jobs will also be priced out. So, I ask: What is the goal of a community college? How are our tax dollars supporting creative growth, lifelong learning, and the spirit of community Harper once embodied? Community education (non-credit) students feel under attack. Is the goal to push us into costly for-credit courses? The administration talks about supporting staff and resources, but the students who actually use those resources feel ignored, skeptical, and yes--angry. Many of us have already been supplementing supplies ourselves--bringing sponges, buckets, our own glaze, even strainers--to help keep things running smoothly. We did this gladly, as part of a thriving, supportive creative community. But with these new fees, that goodwill is fading fast. We urge Harper College to reconsider these fee hikes and remember that the heart of community education is inclusion, accessibility, and shared creativity--not profit. read more

In the late 90s I took a few courses here over the summer to fulfill some standard college requirements. In the late 00s I took a non-credit course in oil painting, to have a relaxing break from work. Last year my wife took a course with aspirations to pursue a career in her chosen field (I'm being intentionally ambiguous) so I had the chance to visit for the first time in almost 20 years. First of all, the college has certainly grown, expanded, and improved in many ways... enrollment, size, quality of facilities, etc. One way that improvement has been disappointing is the consistency of quality faculty and the prestige of different programs. I want to be more specific, but I don't want to impact my wife's potential continuation at the college. What I will encourage you to do if you are contemplating enrollment. Please meet with the faculty of your degree program and talk to current students. Also, utilize those websites that rate professors and look for patterns. My wife only researched after class had begun and was shocked to see that many prior students had similar negative experiences that she was having. My wife ended up getting an A in the course, but it was a long and stressful semester for her. My recommendation... I highly recommend Harper for your two-year basic college credits before transferring to a four-year university. Gen ed courses have been great here. I caution you in considering some of the degree programs and certifications UNTIL you do your due diligence and research. This is a great school that has been a foundation for so many successful students, BUT some programs are not worth your time and money. That's why 3 stars is just about right. read more

Went to Harper a few decades ago. Overall a quality education and a good value. Got more personalized instruction at a lower cost than going to a 4 year school. Only major disappointment was women who ran veterans office made my life unnecessarily difficult when I applied for the gi bill. I got the impression she was intentionally making it difficult for me to use my benefits The appearance of Harper has changed over the years. It once was just just brick buildings with windows with green space now it's designer buildings crammed together. read more

My daughter was on a tight schedule to get everything in. She was transferring in and the registration a lady said she was good to register for classes. One day away from registration, they say she can't because the previous lady was incorrect. Complete incompetent people over there. Now we have to pivot. Irritated. read more

Went from really struggling in high-school to LOVING class at Harper. Feeling academically supported has really helped me thrive, and even given me opportunities such as scholarships. Teachers have really been out in the real world and really care about your success. Out of nearly 60 credits, I have only had two classes I didn't enjoy (everyone has that ONE class, no matter the teacher). My advisor has been a life saver, and makes signing up for courses a breeze! As I plan my transfer Fall 2025, I am realizing just how much I am going to miss this wonderful campus, and all those within it! read more

I recently received a class schedule (non-credit) brochure in the mail from Harper College and found a mosaic class taught by artisan and glass artists Urii Guchenia and Nathalie who has her very own studio in Willowbrook. The class was very inexpensive and well worth it! Kristin the librarian was very efficient in sending us a friendly email reminder along with the campus map to find the building where the class was. The class was held in "The Make Shop" within the library. All supplies were furnished and setup for us. Nathalie and Urii gave a us brief history of glass mosaics and were so helpful while we created our pieces. They had a vast array of glass tiles in every color imaginable! It was so much fun and gave us all a whole new appreciation of mosaic artisanry! read more

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Smart is not what it used to be. Anne with the Doctorate decided to throw away the Commercial & Residential Inspection program away because she did not understand practical matters. She should not be engaged in matters that effect the public. When are we as people and tax payers going to look at a Junior College as an entity that should serve the public? A two year degree should prepare a person to earn a living - anything other than that is failure and stupidity. Over educated bureaucrats who do not understand their purpose need to be removed from these positions. BTW - I said this directly to "Dr." Anne. Where's Dr. Dre when You need him? read more

They have so many programs and clubs to join. They have helpful staff. So far so good

William Rainey Harper College is a well-respected educational institution in the northwest suburbs. We use their facilities each year to host the Illinois Congressional Debate Association state championship tournament. We have used the campus for about ten years now. We use four of their academic buildings as well as the theater of our competition. This is a great facility to use. Everything is clean and we are able to adapt what we need to for our needs. This was the first year that we use their campus dining services. There were trays of pastries and fruits as well as coffee and water for breakfast. The fruit tasted fresh and the pastries were sweet and moist. The lunch consisted of tacos and cookies. The taco fillings (chicken, beef, and Spanish rice) were dry and tough. The cookies were the bright spot. They had chocolate dipped chocolate chip cookies. I have been to events catered by their culinary school students and the selections were much better. Enjoy William Rainey Harper College for their education and facilities, not their catering services. read more

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It's a good community college where you can get a good education. I don't know what all these people leaving bad reviews expect from this place. Teachers were great and did not play favorites. Only thing is counselors don't always know what they're talking about. I suggest doing the research yourself or reaching out directly to a school you want to transfer to in order to see if your credits will apply. Enjoyed my short period time there a while back. read more

What the heck is going on at Harper? I went years ago, and got an excellent education there. Wanted to go back for a certificate training. In-person academic advisors don't bother to show up for appointments (got stood up twice, and then they string you along for a couple of weeks before they ghost you for the next appointment). Their website is two years out of date. Lots of fancy buildings. Apparently, nobody actually works in them. read more

the school is very beautiful, and the staff I've encountered so far are very kind. if anyone is new to college and don't know how to pick your professors I will always recommend the ratemyprofessor website as we are asked to review the teachers on there (sometimes - if the professors ask ) there are a ton of previous/current students that have reviewed on that site. the only con I have so far is the parking, it's fine to walk a bit during the warmer months but I'm a bit concerned for how the winter months will be! read more

Everything, teachers grade based on how much they like you, teachers are constantly late for classes, wont grade assignments until end of semester, even after it ends they still wont, advisors have less usefulness than dull scissors, constantly canceling registered classes. why people actually still choose this place after experiencing a full year is beyond me read more

Worst community college ever! Advisors give out inaccurate information. Students are not treated well by the staff or faculty. I've known several students who wanted to transfer to a four year college and a good amount of what they were advised to take at Harper didn't transfer. They basically wasted time and money going to Harper. This is just my opinion based on my own experience and on what fellow students told me. Wish I'd NEVER considered Harper. There's more I could say but the bottom line is I washed my hands of Harper and never looked back. read more

I'm an Alumnus, and proud to be. I've scanned some of the negative reviews, and having attended a 4 year school after getting my associate's degree, I can address some the issues mentioned and relate them to another community college or university. I had a great time, made great friends, had amazing classes and teachers, and even participated in extracurriculars. I've gone back, post graduation, to take some continuing ed classes, as well as to meet with the career center. I would recommend this school to anyone. TEACHERS I attended Harper for 3 years, and took classes across a variety of subjects, disciplines, etc. Yes, I had some weird teachers (my sociology teacher wasn't a bad teacher, but he was super weird and I found his approach to be... weird. However, I still learned a lot and ultimately enjoyed the class), I had some bad teachers (my chemistry teacher was an adjunct, and not awesome). I also had some amazing teachers, including some who are still at Harper. Bad teachers (or teachers you don't get along with) are not unique to Harper, or any school. Adjuncts in general are underpaid, and the one adjunct I had was a high school teacher who drove to Harper to teach after school. Yeah, he was sometimes late, but then again, so was I - and for the same reason, traffic. One of the benefits of college is that you often have options for which teacher/section - do your research and talk to other students/teachers/consult online review websites. COST/WITHDRAWING Harper was far cheaper than the 4 year school I attended, which is one of the reasons I started at Harper (that and to find out what I wanted to major in). My average cost at Harper was, if I remember, roughly $2-$4k a semester for full time. University was $15 - $20k per semester for full time. In terms of policies related to dropping a class - every school has their own dropping/refund policies, and they are always clearly stated on the school's website/in their materials. I think when I attended, you were allowed to drop/switch sections with no penalty/a refund for the first week of semester/class. After that time, you could drop (but still had to pay) for another 8 weeks (example) and after that, you weren't allowed to withdrawal without it showing up on your transcript (so that you couldn't reach the last week, realize you weren't going to get the grade you wanted, and drop with no penalty). Every college/university I have attended (at least 4), have had a similar structure. Drop with refund/not on your transcript by X. Drop with no refund, not on your transcript by Y. Drop with it on your transcript as a W by Z. No drops allowed after that. None of them allowed a partial refund, you either dropped in time for a refund, or you didn't. This is normal, and standard. PARKING Yes, certain buildings hold more classes/are more populated and trying to park in the lots closest to the building can be difficult. There is ALWAYS parking available, it just may not be the closest to your building. Lots on the backside campus, like Lots 12, 13, and 14 always had spots available. ALWAYS. If the complaint is that it's too long a walk to class, or between buildings, it is comparable or better than other community colleges I've been to, and a standard university. Most universities charge for parking, and the lots are often far away. Walking is good for you, it's exercise, and you're going to have to walk around no matter where you attend school. That is not a Harper issue. read more

Fast track program rip off! Advisors don't advise. I had a professor that has ZERO tolerance for late assignments in class and on line. The on line work is time stamped and there are no exceptions for late work. 0 points is what you'll get. Watch out for this especially on the fast track program. I had to withdrawal because her homework assignments were worth more points than an actual test. If you fall behind in this program there's really no recovering and now your money is gone too. I also called the advisor and she was "not aware of how the program is run." Does that even make sense? How can you advise about something you don't even know about?? Took my money and didn't care. read more

I couldn't have asked for a better experience at college. I studied Fashion Design and must say that the program is top notch and you get an amazing set of creative professional professors that care about the students 110%. Harper has consistently produced year after year winners in the Chicago Student design scene and the program is so good Harper Design students compete regularly on an international level in Paris as well. Need I say more? Besides the excellent design program to get my degree I did have to take plenty of academic courses that were quite excellent which I had already known but it was emphasized even more when I transitioned into University and noticed some of the classes I was required to take weren't as good as the ones at Harper. Great College. read more

Two times I've left phone messages with people THAT WERE LISTED AS THE CONTACT on your website. Never heard back once. That's just horrible. I live in your damn district. Please explain which public you think you're supporting. read more

Gez, how do I wish I would have gone here straight out of high school and not COD. Unfortunately I was out of district when I graduated from high school. I was turned off by community college when I went to COD I felt like I was just tossed into school. I didnt understand what I was doing and lacked guidance. I came from immigrant parents so, I really didn't have anyone to help me through my decision making since they never went to college. There wasn't an orientation or supporting staff that helped guide me I was just "there". I took a different route and went to vocational school feeling that was the choice for me. Fast forward to now, recently I decided it was time to give college a try again so I showed up to Harper (Yes!! this time I'm in district) and told them about myself, my career background and what I wanted out of college. Every single step of the way they have provided me with assistance and support. I went to admissions, filled out paperwork, registered. Then I took placement tests, as I've been out of school for many years. I Then went to orientation, met with an adviser who helped me pick my classes. Next thing you know Im a college student! I look forward to attending my classes, my professors so far are great. I can tell they are genuinely interested in helping me, love what they do, and make me feel comfortable. Looking forward to a couple more years at Harper. read more

I can't say enough good things about Harper. Our son requires special accommodations because of his learning disability and unlike other community colleges, we considered Harper has a robust accommodations department staffed with experienced professionals who are truly vested in his success. read more

As far as schools go, I've never had a worse experience. And I love school, I swear. Lifelong education is a thrill for me. Harper College was a headache. I took the Event Planning Certification Course with a teacher who shall remain nameless (I'm not that cruel). This teacher 1. HAD LOW ATTENDANCE: She missed 3 out of 8 of the classes. For the days she was not there, she had us working in the library in groups. I did not pay to go to the library, I paid to learn, thank you. 2. GAVE LITTLE EFFORT: She was clueless about the material and wasted as much time as possible in class. She answered questions rhetorically. She assigned a massive project which took 20 hours to complete outside of class, and graded it with a check or check plus. 3. WAS UNORGANIZED: She gave us an outdated syllabus 3 weeks after classes started, and then changed quiz dates on the day of. Students who studied all week had to study again the next week because she hadn't made copies yet of the quiz scheduled that day. THE WORST PART OF ALL: this did not surprise the school. they barely batted an eyelash. When I brought this information to the attention of Russell Mills, the Dean of Continuing Education, he said "You are expecting the caliber of a Professor, while Ms. {No Name } is just an adjunct teacher, and you should not expect so much of her." Well, the least I expect is for a teacher, regardless of knowledge or expertise, to actually teach us for the 3 hours a week I paid for. Now, I cannot speak for their regular Associate Degree courses, but for the Continuing Education school, I can tell you the Dean did not seem alarmed nor upset that his teacher was so unprofessional. BEWARE. Go somewhere else. For continuing education try COD. read more

I did a full four years at Harper College! Yup, Harper High, the University of Southern Palatine, whatever you want to call it, I loved Harper community college. So what did my four years get me? Well, in addition to a goofy "Associate of Science" degree, I was able to take a wide and varied assortment of classes with universally good professors for one. Because Harper focuses on preparing students for transition to a 4-year program, they cover everything in the book! Friends who started at 4-year schools had the "benefit" of skipping book sections/topics which the professor could be confident would not be needed later in that particular school's curriculum. Not at Harper- we covered everything, which meant serious learning! When I finally transferred, I found Harper had taught me as well or better than my non-transfer peers. The other great part about Harper was the cheap tuition! Cheap classes meant I could take whatever I wanted, including a bunch of interesting electives/liberal arts classes that I couldn't have fit or afforded at the school I ultimately got my Bachelor's degree from. Then there was the time where I doubted if Engineering/Science was my calling- going to Harper gave me the cost flexibility to explore and drop classes that would have been expensive at a 4-year school! Yeah, going to Harper can be challenging because everyone there's a commuter and it lacks the study-buddy atmosphere. School based social life is non-existent- it's hard to not end up treating your parents as hotel proprietors if you have friends in the city. Owning a car is essential. But really, none of this is Harper's fault, and Harper offers all the academic challenge a person could ask for while offering it at a price that makes taking educational chances less costly. With reasonably hard work I was accepted to transition into the engineering undergrad program I wanted (IIT) and never had any regret about going to Harper. read more

I am glad I went here before going to a actual university. I saved so much money and have very little debt now. Make sure you research your professors. Some are excellent and want to help you understand the material, and others are just collecting a pay check. FILL OUT THE REVIEWS! Help make Harper better. But overall I have had some really great teachers. The facility itself is quite pleasant. It's super big. I hate the parking lot though. It can be quite a pain to travel across that desert. The science programs are really good too. They have lots of lab equipment. Some colleges are not lucky to have that. A good variety of classes as well. Counselors are really helpful too. At least for me they were. So don't be shy to talk to them! They are really good with helping out for transfer students. Also if you do not want to go to a 4 year school they do offer lots of programs for certain jobs. read more

I just completed an 18-credit Human Resources Certificate via the Fast Track program. From mid-September '15 through mid-May '16, I spent my Tuesday nights from 6 PM - 10 PM taking classes at the Harper Professional Center in Schaumburg. I had to drop out of the last scheduled class in the cohort due to travel plans in June '16, and Harper stepped in and created an independent study section of another HR class just so that I could finish with my cohort by July '16. The pros: - The Fast Track office is really helpful and professional - Two of the four professors that I had were fantastic, and a third was decent. I have a bachelor's degree and a master's degree and that I found two of the most enjoyable lecturers of my long educational career here at this little community college is pretty impressive - My June travel was career-related and I think they showed a lot of caring for me as a single mother and a busy professional by creating an independent study class just for me so that I could graduate - My cohort was great. We had two professors tell us that we were the most enjoyable class they'd ever had, and a third professor liked us so much that she seized us for three of our classes and tried to get us for a fourth (more on that in a second). I made friends here that I think I'll keep in touch with for years, and it was the cohort model---keeping us together for back-to-back classes---that made that possible. - The schedule allowed me to keep classes away from work and still take care of my kids. - The Rita & John Canning Women's Program paid for ALL of my textbooks and tuition and fees because I am a single mother. That's all six 3-credit classes and the books. (Harper actually gave me my last textbook for free because the textbook company sent them a sample, which was nice of them. We didn't have to use women's program funding for that one.) The cons: - We were paired with the same teacher for 3 out of 6 classes, and she tried to snag our cohort for a 4th class, but another teacher signed up for us first. Most of us found this teacher to be frustrating and difficult and would not have wanted more than 1-2 classes with her; we wanted to pull our hair out when we saw we would have a third class with her. There was another HR cohort that met at the exact same time for the exact same classes, but Harper adamantly refused to let any of us switch to the other cohort. Harper really needs to change some policies in order to ensure variety in cohort schedules. - There is a weird textbook racket at Harper. Professors are required to assign really expensive books from companies like McGraw-Hill, even if they think they are terrible textbooks and don't want to use them. New editions are frequently released and the bookstore seldom sells used or buys back your books. In the end, 10 of the 16 members of my cohort graduated on-time, and several others should be done in the fall, which is not a bad ratio. Overall my experience with Harper was a good one and I am so pleased with my HR certificate and the efforts that Harper faculty made towards helping me succeed. If I still live in the northwest suburbs area in 8 years, I would be honored if my daughter chose to pursue an Associate's at Harper. read more

William Rainey Harper College - Me at Fast Track graduation with my two kids, July 2016 - Colleges & Universities Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

The good: The curriculum and teaching is good. It will prepare you for university level courses. The bad: The school is too fuckin massive to move from class to class. Parking is a pain in the ass, having to walk half a mile from the lot to class, and once class is over, the next class could be so far away that you would have to walk to the parking lot again to drive your car and deal with the parking bullshit again. read more

I am so saddened to see all these negative reviews. (especially the one just because of slow internet) Due to family circumstances I had to drop University and work. 2 years later, getting back into school led me to Harper. For my Associates Degree, I only had one teacher that proved an issue and was fired thus removing said issue for future students. I had a few adjunct faculty members along the way and had no issue, save for the previously mentioned. Most of my teachers though, had their Ph.D and quite a few also taught part-time at the larger universities. I felt challenged and really ready for University again thanks to Harper. I got great grades, joined their Honors Club and their chapter of the International Honors Society, Phi Theta Kappa. I got involved, I created relationships with teachers, and I loved my experience. From several friends of mine, their Nursing Program is one of the best 2-year RN programs around. Their dental hygienist program is also apparently quite competitive and great. If you value education but cannot quite afford the big ticket price of a 4-year university, start at Harper and get more than your money's worth. read more

I am a fan of learning, and even though I have a bachelors degree - I will forever see myself as a student. Harper keeps education fairly cheap, and the grounds spoiled me. I loved so many professors there and I consider a couple lifelong friends. I highly recommend this educational institution for those that seek knowledge, and are trying to cut college costs down. read more

Most of us are told that go to a community college and complete your 2 years cheaper and transfer to a 4 year. I wish Harper becomes a 4 year before I'm done. I love not only the campus but the teachers I've had. I've been to 2 other community colleges and they just didn't cut it for me. Note: City Colleges of Chicago are horrible, unappealing, sloppy teachers (that I've had), and waste of money. Best advice is RESEARCH your teachers or you can and will be stuck with a miserable class. I currently take night classes so many students are adults but it's been a great mix of people. I believe that community colleges don't give you the "College Feel" since there are no dorm rooms, or active students to make friends with. There are sports teams and other great amenities to Harper. The best feature is the range of classes and times. I'm able to be a full time student after work which not many other schools offer along with having Saturday classes. read more

If you do your research wisely on professor before you sign up for them you can learn a lot in 2 years going here with great tuition costs and awesome facilities. This is a great place to take 2 years of your undergrad before transferring to a full university while saving a lot of money and getting a lot of individual attention from your professors. Because of the cheap tuition, it's also a great place to try out a lot of different classes if you aren't sure what you want to major in yet. read more

I'm a graduate student with my bachelors of arts who recently moved to the Harper college area. I decided to go to Harper to fulfill my science and math courses for another bachelors or med school. I had no idea the college was so nice when I applied because I did not go to any of the orientation, but I was very impressed with the college as soon as I pulled up in my car. I would like to say the college is new construction and therefore is no annoying blocked off areas of renovations like my old school. The school is very clean there is no graffiti anywhere and the bathrooms are always clean as well. Every hallway and door entrance has a hand sanitizer on the wall. There is a great security team there roaming the halls which makes me feel safe. I've taken the principles of biology with mrs. Rovani as my professor and she is one of the most caring and knowledgeable instructors I've had in the total of my 5 years of attending school. She will work with you to help you succeed and she tutors for her own class! I would recommend taking any of her classes. read more

I attended Harper part time for 3 years and with the exception of 1, I had exceptional teachers. They were always available if I had questions, they were challenging, and they really knew the material. The campus is beautiful and in a very convenient location. I never had any problems with FA or the business office. In fact, attending classes there was so simple, I did 99% of the registration and paperwork online. I would definitely recommend this college to anyone looking around. read more

Harper College is the worst!!!! I had to drop a course due to medical reasons the second week of class. I Completed an appeal and it was denied!!! I have to pay 1600 for the class!! Most college will take percentage not whole cost!!! I am saddened by this system. Students pay enormous amounts to get an education and they are required to pay total amount of a course they dropped 2 weeks into course. If Harper really appreciates students This would not happen. I am 22 live on my own and pay my own school like many others. This makes me feel no one wants students to come ahead in their future Thanks read more

I felt that I didn't get a good Education the two classes I took the professors were good but not very helpful sometimes and the office of access and disability services they didn't much to help either. read more

This speaks to my experience. While I've read things that may be problematic and require correction, they didn't shape my student experience. Administration: Passable. Generally I could get the things done in one or two visits. There is a marked lack of communication and system integration between related departments, such as financial aid and the business office. I ran into problems where, even though my request was within policy guidelines, home-grown software limitations caused problems. Student employees usually provided the best service. Faculty: The permanent staff I encountered were all quite good, some first rate. The adjunct faculty was VERY hit and miss. Cohort: Most students I encountered were disappointing. There are several who were great stand-outs, but most presented themselves as entitled and lacking awareness. I took one class with a terrible adjunct who's "review" immediately before the exams included ONLY the exam answers, and somehow there was a curve. Students got C's on multiple choice exams that they received the answers to immediately beforehand. This is the level of student you will most commonly encounter. (And this is probably some of our coworkers now.) Harper is a little expensive for a community college, but it has some great resources, good faculty, and some motivated, sharp students. This is the kind of college where YOU really determine what you get; if you really try, you can get a pretty good jump on your education, but if you slack, you can escape with a C average and not learn anything. read more

I attended this school for one semester. While at this school, the best experiences I had were neutral. The grounds are nice and well kept, but there are a lot of problems with the way the university operates under the hood. First, some of the adjunct faculty are not of the best quality. My statistics professor was always late. She also made transphobic remarks on multiple occasions and was generally unkind to the students. I can't imagine how uncomfortable a trans or LGBTQ+ student would be in her class. She also would call students out if they were covered by the ADA for extra time and make them come in front of the class to talk to her where everyone could view the ADA student and listen to their conversation (the process is supposed to respect the students privacy). Parking is also bad. On most days, you will have to walk up to half a mile through the parking lot to your classroom. Parking gets filled up VERY quickly. You have to be extremely early to get a decent spot. This is especially bad during the winter months. They have a parking garage, but it is expensive to get a pass and it shouldn't be needed. Many of the students are fresh out of high school. Many students do not wish to take college courses, but take them due to family expectations. This leads to some bad learning situations. Students will be on their phones, talking, or interrupting the teacher. The overall student populations vibe is not one that values or is serious about education. The college police is very unhelpful and in most cases inconsiderate to the students. The administration follows this trend as well. Academic advising meetings are short, and if you are a student with ADA or other situations happening within the school, you will have to work very hard to get your needs met. This is because the departments do not communicate with each other very well at all. I am glad I transferred. I could not imagine another year at this community college. read more

The teachers are dedicated and wonderful- particularly the teachers in the psychology and education departments. I have been able to develop close relationships with some of my professors and appreciate their genuine interest in imparting their knowledge onto their students. The quality of faculty is great. There are many professors who teach here who have accomplished great things- one of my teachers worked for NASA and conducted his own research. Several of the professors at Harper also teach at schools like Loyola University, among other well established universities. My disappointment lies in the students. I am surrounded by kids freshly out of high school who don't care about education and are only taking classes because their parents forced them to. While I try to take notes during class, there are too many students gossiping, texting, tweeting, sleeping, laughing, and talking over the teacher. It's frustrating for me, because I have a career goal and need a degree. Meanwhile, for group projects, I get paired up with students who roll their eyes, refuse to talk, and drop the class. Long story short, teachers are fulfilling. Students, not so much. read more

The deans run a great school as far as the regular professors go. But I have to agree that the adjunct teachers are all a flock of flunkies. read more