Hillsborough Community College

Garbage college. Its covered in used bug cocoons they never cleaned up and massive wasp nests they refuse to take down. The parking lot is riddled in bumps and potholes (I attached a picture with one of the larger potholes and a student in their car avoiding it). Campus is tiny, the staff are very two-faced (do NOT join SGA if you end up going) management is awful, the gym does not contain even the bare minimum, and the food pantry (which is designed for low-income students in need of food) will give you expired food (I got a box of cookies that was already expired and a yogurt that expired in APRIL 5 months ago) not to mention I signed up for a class with a specific teacher I chose due to their good ratings 5 months in advance only to find out the day of the semester starting that my teacher was switched last second on the same day for a teacher who is not living up to the class' expectations. Where in actual hell is my tuition money going? Surely not into the dean's pockets right?

My younger brother moved to FL and studied at this school for his first year where the tuition was triple . After a year, the tuition is no longer tripled, but more than a year has passed. My brother has tried to submit all the documents required by the school, but he has to pay a high tuition fee. Nothing has changed. My brother has spent a lot of money. A lot of time has been spent on this problem but no one has been able to solve it and explain why?The department takes care of students very poorly

Unreal... everything was fine until I had to miss some classes due to some family matters then you see the real picture: the student veteran and financial aid rep (Steven U.) tells student vets they can fail a class and take it again since VA will pay for it anyway, but neglects to mention that the third time VA will not and it incurs out-of-state fees, then proceeds to kick student veterans out of work study with out remorse and no reason given all the while he has a steady income and secure job with flexible hours as he continues to be deceitful to student veterans; financial aid will only let you appeal a few times before you're denied aid, but no one tells you that; they also don't tell you they can block your scholarships meanwhile your hard work allowed you to earn them as they brag about how much money goes unclaimed by students and to apply to everything; at the very least, there have been some instructors who are exceptional and more than deserving of their titles as educators. Maybe people should be asking •real• questions instead of "oh, um, what kinds of activities can I do at this school..?" -ridiculous.

Decent classes but expect to be on your own when it comes to financial aid. For example, I set up an appointment with the financial aid office a couple years ago. When I showed up they said they couldn’t do anything then said I could go. Absolute waste of time had to hold off a couple years. Now I’m left having to pay for my Summer semester out of pocket because they barely gave me any notice that I needed to submit a form.

With less expensive classes, great profesors (rate my profesor) and best financial aid (always got money back). I transfered from an expensive private university and I got better education here. Just stay in contact with your advisor before schedule your classes. Do your best, you will make the best of it if you want to learn.

Worst experience of ever had trying to get my son in school. Worst staff ever the VA guy was very helpful however the rest of the students are lazy to get help on the phone is like pulling teeth. I have never seen such disorganization in my life. My son now needs to go to another school because we can't get help at this one I've been up there with him several times. And then anybody who pays extra gets to sit in the classroom and my son who just started and needs to be in a classroom for the first year in college can't tried to get help from his teachers and professors nobody would email him back I have never seen such rude people in my life I will never recommend this college. AAfter reading some of the post maybe we should all file suit together I am going to call Florida Prepaid today