Grand Rapids Community College

Mixed exper w/GRCC: have completed online courses, professors & academics excellent. Trouble is admin-side: my advice, ask very pointed questions & triple-check any info provided. My exper is that they are tutition/revenue-oriented & student needs come a very distant second. Examples: despite many opportunities, acad advisor failed to indic a partic course would satisfy GRCC associate's degree req but not be transferrable to intended 4-yr univ...well into course bef she bothered to share that info.... Read More Certain it was the $$ as now have to take the add'l course. Also, felt pressured to enroll in W'23 term to meet Reconnect program time requirements despite signif personal issues currently being experienced. Called Financial Aid Reconnect Coord Jan.30th to explain situation. He said I could withdraw & petition for Reconnect program re-enrollment at a later date. So I completed online withdraw process. Shocked to later receive a bill for $1K towards "tuition"...I hadn't had time to read a single page or have a single assignment due/submitted. The Financial Aid coord NEVER said a word about this, and while the online withdraw process indicated there would be a "W" "penalty" grade, it didn't mention any monetary penalty. Again, all about the revenue $$.