Cedar Crest College
- 4 Year
- ALLENTOWN, PA
CollegeGrad School
Cedar Crest College Reviews
Rating 3.52 out of 5 688 reviews
The good - there are some excellent professors and clubs.
The bad - expensive for no reason and disintegrated in quality while I was there. One day there was an exciting selection of food and then one day, "dips" was the entree in the dining hall and that is a perfect metaphor for the whole experience. Everything they had that was good they attempted to ruin, all while telling you how great it was.
The ugly - there is at least one professor here who targeted me and made my time in their class incredibly uncomfortable; despite the fact that I ultimately got a decent grade in the class the professor made comments about my personal appearance and claimed I would never get a job or go to grad school. CCC also makes things hard for students who commute to campus by making some campus activities impossible to be involved in if you don't live on campus. At first you could come in anytime and sign up to go on trips, then they made it that you had to sign up at midnight, then at 7am.
The bad - expensive for no reason and disintegrated in quality while I was there. One day there was an exciting selection of food and then one day, "dips" was the entree in the dining hall and that is a perfect metaphor for the whole experience. Everything they had that was good they attempted to ruin, all while telling you how great it was.
The ugly - there is at least one professor here who targeted me and made my time in their class incredibly uncomfortable; despite the fact that I ultimately got a decent grade in the class the professor made comments about my personal appearance and claimed I would never get a job or go to grad school. CCC also makes things hard for students who commute to campus by making some campus activities impossible to be involved in if you don't live on campus. At first you could come in anytime and sign up to go on trips, then they made it that you had to sign up at midnight, then at 7am.
Cedar crest college makes you feel like you are in a safe environment, the staff is very helpful and the students in my experience are nice to each other. I remember that someone said that I should not go to an all-women college because they would be a lot of criticism and hate but they were wrong I can assure you that it is the most comfortable I've ever felt. I think that they are somewhat inclusive yet there is part of me that feels like something is missing as a Hispanic I don't see myself represented as often as I would like.
The staff was very friendly and helpful. My advisors and counselors were very helpful in choosing my classes.
This is an amazing school, especially for communication. The student body is so small that you are guaranteed one on one time with professors.
The campus is nice as well as the professors. The classes offered are great although some of the professors may struggle with teaching the material properly and in a way for all students to understand. The area in which Cedar Crest struggles the most is with its faculty staff such as the financial aid office and advisors. They are not the most helpful and hard to get ahold of. They also don't offer much assistance other than collecting expensive fees and not being merciful with payments.
At cedar crst college the diversity and field work were my favorite. I got real life experience and hands on learning .
If I could give this College a zero I would. This school sells you a dream in the beginning. This school is not worth a dime of the amount requested for tuition. The food is absolutely terrible. I’ve worked in the schools cafeteria and have seen the very unsanitary conditions first hand. DO NOT COME FOR THE “FREE” STUDY!!! Your tuition will be used to fund an Amazing vacation for Kelly Hall (international Affair & main coordinator ) while you are left miserable. You’ll be forced to participate in any and everything even if there are health concerns. She does not care about students health or well being. I myself have witnessed and experienced TORTURE. you will not sleep. You will barley eat. And you will walk for hours at a time, often without breaks. No matter what, rain, sleet or snow you will be outside doing whatever Kelly says.This has by far been the worst experience of my life and I’m sure others could agree. No words could ever explain what you will go through.
I love the historical view of the campus. The Psychology and Art departments are truly amazing. The professors are caring and want their students to succeed. The only complaint I would have is I wish the campus would be more ada compliant. A lot of classes are in a building with 4 floors and there is no elevator.
Faculty are great. You will learn a lot. The people in the financial services office are rude and talk down to you.
The worst school for nursing. So many people get kicked out of their school for pointless reasons. You have a better bet going to a different nursing school in the area. Cedar Crest nurses are unconfident even when they are knowledgeable because of the environment they’re put in. If you ask working nurses, they’ll tell you that they’ve only heard horror stories from Cedar Crest. They have to take proficiency exams every semester and have to score 90% or higher on things they have not been taught yet. Go to a school that doesn’t have that! More than four professors have left within the last year and there’s a reason for that. Some quit in the middle of the year!! All the students will tell you that there’s always broken equipment and that the staff never values mental health of their students. Students are expected to be at a doctorate level and teach themselves. This school is extremely unorganized and there are other places that respect their nursing students and encourage teaching!
Overall, I have had a positive experience here at Cedar Crest College. My peers are very welcoming and the professors are very helpful. One thing I would like to see changes is the dorms! I think they need to be updated.
Dont waste your time or money at this College’s Nursing Program! They literally have an unrealistic and rigorous course process that is a set up for failure! The women teachers are HORRIBLE and do not care about the students! They will kick you out of the program after taking your money, then ignore you without any guidance! Do the research and reach out to as many former CCC students who both failed and passed this program and they will tell you the same! The school’s Nursing Program is a sham! And forget about thinking that they care about diversity or learning styles, because they don’t! Attend a better reputable College or University who has compassion for ALL students and want them to be successful!
Cedar Crest is a beautiful campus with very driven faculty and students. Often, the classes are small, which makes it easy to get help from professors and get to know your classmates. The workload is definitely challenging, but there is no doubt that you learn a lot.
Just transferred but so far a super friendly environment and super knowledgeable profs. I feel like I’m learning way more than before.
I love how the campus includes everyone, the campus community has a family feeling, the professors are the most approachable and friendly professors I've met. There are activities for everyone, and clubs for anything. The classes are flexible with being accessed online if needed, and the online classes are easy to navigate. The admissions office, ambassadors, and student ambassadors can always point you in the right direction, or help you find the person who can help. Campus has activities that include everyone and try to get everyone to open up and experience something new, especially for the freshman or transfer students. I would recommend this college to anyone who wants to feel like a family, wants a strong community feel, strong nursing program or even strong STEM program. Cedar Crest is all for women in STEM, and showing women are equal to men when it comes too many different fields or experiences. Cedar Crest College is a place I'm going to miss once I graduate.
Amazing school but if u want a social life this isn’t that place. Most people commuters and no party science however the academics are top notch
Cedar Crest is an amazing achievement based college. Everyone has an education focused mindset and attitude, and if you want to be surrounded by people who are open minded and accepting, this is the place to be. The campus is so cute and homey, safe and not too big but large enough to have enough recreational space. There are various sports teams, clubs and other opportunities for you to express yourself and get involved!