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I took the CNA ‘Plus’ programme there back in October 2021. For $2395 we never got a clinical! And the facilities and equipment provided were unbelievable! One mannequin with its leg falling out and not even a proper night gown to keep it from being exposed! Sheets were dirty! Equipment faulty, and now we are STILL waiting to take our state licensure exams! If you’re taking the CNA programme, do not take the “plus part” it is a waste of money and time. The instructor is very compassionate and hardworking and honestly the reason why I kept on going. Otherwise, it’s just a money grabAaliyah Davis

State Street U is amazing. I attended 22 years ago and stopped by for the first time since then and I was amazed to find, updated buildings, a beautiful store, and a whole new feel. The professors and professionals were mostly great when I was there and though I don't attend, I had a chance to talk to administrators and they are still amazing. It is a fantastic education at a great price. If you are looking for a great community college, look no further than STCC. I'm proud my children and family are attending to make their lives better.Paul Goodchild Ph.D., CPA

Great school with the absolute best teachers. Mr. Crowley, my English teacher, was really amazing and reignited my love for writing. It also offers great programs, like the student ambassador program, that really lets you get more involved in the school activities, and allows you to make the most of your experience at STCC.Rebecca Lasky

I do not recommend this school to anyone. There was a lot of grade school style homework and a broad spectrum of effort put in by my professors. Most of my homework was distributed digitally by the respective text book's website — NOT the professor. This created a huge disconnect when discussing homework issues in class. It was frustrating knowing my professors were not curating our homework, rather, it was being outsourced by a subsidized textbook. Their job is to educate, but remember they are there to make a profit. I could not afford my bill so they sold my debt to a collection agency.J s

My first college experience was here and it wasn't a particularly good one. The building is nice with a very comfortable atmosphere, though the parking lot is a nightmare. There is not WiFi through the entire building, which is infuriating for a student with an on campus class that is also entirely on the internet. I feel like for the moment, the school is having a bad time transitioning to technology. Staff is ridiculously friendly and helpful, unexpected for a place in Gardner.Vertigo

Great school. but I think if we're paying $300.00 for a book and paying $8.00 on top of that for shipping a signature should be required from UPS and some type of insurance on it. So cases like your book being stolen off your front steps don't happen. Then actually getting in contact with someone to help replace it is even worse. Bookstore pretty much said I'm on my own. I've lost track of how many voicemails I left.S Siep

This is a really good school if you’re all about your academics. I’ve had my good times and my bad times here at MCC. Overall on the academic side of MCC I appreciate all of the hard work that most of my professors have done. There are professors here that definitely need to be more qualified with what they are teaching as it has affected my grades when I’ve taken their courses. I am an Honor student here at MCC with a GPA of 3.30 and have never once had an issue with organization skills until my 2019 spring semester. A couple of the professors have been unorganized, no syllabus and sometimes they have other priorities when they have to teach a class in other words they put another professor in place when they have to go to another job. Although these were a couple of issues within my time here at MCC I enjoyed the experience of learning new knowledge for my future career. I really liked a lot of my professors but a couple of them have been a little rough. If you communicate with your professors about your issues that you’re having it really helps and shows that you’re determined to do your work and it shows you care about your work as well. Environment wise I’d have to say it’s not healthy (mentally/physically) and or good for many people. There have been students who have left garbage all over the place and don’t clean up after themselves which leads to maintenance having to clean it all up. With my time here I have helped maintenance clean up other people’s messes so they don’t have to worry about it as much. Also the amount of vaping, drug use, and underage drinking in the lounge is unacceptable and nothing has been done to take care of this issue except shutting the lounge down. I feel as if this does nothing but illustrates that they can go elsewhere within the college and do these things. An authority figure should really take this into consideration and do something about this because it affects others who have nothing to do with these people and it ruins people’s Health. You can smell weed from a mile away and if people have asthma or a health condition this could affect them physically. I do not appreciate this at all and I wish something was done about it. The other big issue environmentally is the fact that the main cafeteria can get very loud and some students have no manners and do not respect others around them. If they are asked to quiet down they do the opposite It has gotten to the point where a lot of people have complained and yet nothing is done to prevent this from happening again. The college needs to have some control over what students do and take action on these issues. I wish that there could be some changes here and I hope for the best for everyone at MCC. Overall it is a good school for your academics but is definitely not a mentally healthy place environmentally. Even if you try to get away and go somewhere else for privacy somehow drama follows behind you. A Tip would be after your classes go home if you can or go to the back of the library in the quiet study room. I wish everyone the best of luck here at MCC and hope that everything goes well.Carmella H

So I will start with sharing my positive highlights of the fall semester during covid. Some teachers were empathetic to the situation the entire nation went through. Prof. Muldoon did such an amazing job touching base and gaining clarity of students frustration and technical difficulties during this time. Prof Diane. Hillyer OMG if I were ever to be a college professor I’d want to have her passion and dedication. She’s a math angel, truly loves her job and her videos were perfect! Now chemistry online and labs online were a joke!!! The professor did not make enough office hours, used YouTube videos from other teachers, used repetitive templates for each week lesson with no data. If I wanted to learn chemistry that way I could’ve honestly gone on Edx.org for FREE and probably have learned the curriculum better. I might of missed 1 assignment and handed in 1 assignment 10 mins late and didn’t receive the grade or support needed. But unfortunately as a paying student I just have to deal with it, 2k down the drain! Funny thing I am also a teacher during covid and actually work in the building with student and never would I have ever made my students feel isolated like this professor did. I’ve never seen or heard my chemistry teachers voice but I’m pretty sure they got paid every two weeks while there’s probably many qualified teachers that could have done a way better job. I was warned about this professor but I learned the hard way. The school overall has a nice faculty and I feel like the majority do care. This is unfortunate when professor get so accustomed to a repetitive lifestyle because blackboard actually graded my exams so again not sure what some professor did during Covid behind the scene and so-called virtual teaching. This is a a good school to start or to get the credits needed for a post-Bach. I decided to go to a private school with a more dedicated team and more virtual teaching experience.Dignora Castillo

I was a potential international student and found Manchester Community College a great place to go. I called the first time and wasn’t able to talk to the responsible for international students but left my phone number and email. Umesh sent me an email saying he would give me a call. He did, two days later and was rude and impatient since the moment I picked up the phone and was acting like he was doing me a favor to call me. He said I should go back to my country and take my visa there instead of changing my status here, which is not up to him, was questioning how I was gonna become a student and more. I can’t even explain how rude and disrespectful he was to me who was just trying to make an appointment to go to the campus and get more informations in person about fees and the I20. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone, specially for international students! Very disappointedRayane Michelle

Went here during 2013-2014 for my associates in marketing, its an alright college. Tho my only bad points I remember from this is the intern job finder guy was really rude and I had other people who told me they had him too and he was rude to them as well. another bad point was one of the class counselors who made me take an unnecessary course and told me if i didn't take it i wouldn't get my degree only to find out that they lied and i didn't need to take that course (no refunds of course). Last bad point I remember was one of the job counselors who said they would help me find a job pretty much ghosted me after our first meeting. They gave such a wonderful speech about how I was going to get a lot of help finding a job and that i wouldn't be disappointed. well disappointment city here i came first class. total ghosted and never heard from after the second week of trying to talk to them. gave up trying to finding a job threw here. otherwise its an alright place but seriously have enough parking places that people taking classes here and no teacher saved parking spots for teachers who arent even there and we can see are sitting empty for most if not the entire day. Edit to respond to the owner: Sorry but I will not be using your "job finding services". After the first guy Matt Coulter if i remember his name right, was really rude and pretty much did absolutely NOTHING to help me when I had a problem with my internship. Then the job helper person I got to help me find a full time job litterly GHOSTED me, IE: never returning any phone calls, emails and was never there even tho I told they were there on the days they would be in, on 3 separate occasions I wasted my time trying to meet someone who just happened to "not" be there. Sorry your place litterly had two chances to help me and all i got was nothing but rudeness and nothingness. Have a nice dayAlex Brown

This place was the worst college to go to. The counselors don't really help you. They just sign you up for any course they can just so they can quickly boot you out the door not caring to help you find classes for your major or even find a major at all. For the Danvers campus in particular, it's a very snobby, predominately white(and prejudice), unfriendly atmosphere. A lot of them also flow over to the Lynn campus so they bring their snobby attitudes there. The students are worse than the instructors though the instructors can be pretty stuck up themselves. That's just the type of community Danvers is. You will find most of the people who have the edge at this school AND of course speak highly of it are the predominantly white population. I took a Bio 101 class once, and the instructor said in front of the class that blacks usually don't do well because they come from a poor background and lack proper education. It really is not a good place to get your education. Also, a lot of classes they have wont transfer to another college such as their Bio 101 course. You may not know that, but be sure the classes you take are transferable. Be sure to follow up on Rate My Professors website to know if you have a good instructor or not otherwise it's a hit or miss on having a great successful academic year or not. The staff can be very unfriendly on the phone or in person when you go to any of their offices. When you attend this school, you better have direction on what you want to do because No one there is really going to help you unless you have a really good instructor. I transferred out to a better community college and it was one of the best choices I've ever made.Maximum Achievement

I have done four semesters at NSCC in the Criminal Justice program over the past two years. North Shore was a decent place for me to start my college education, as I feel like going to a full-fedged State University for four years is a massive scam and waste of money. Professor Koshivas and D'Agastino were great and I learned a great deal in their classes. The Danvers campus is very clean and modern and much nicer than the Lynn campus, which gave me the feeling of being in a dirty train tunnel. My issues with the school pertain to its administration. I had multiple issues when enrolling for classes during each semester. It seemed like no matter what some piece of paperwork would be lost. Once they even lost proof of one of my scholarships, luckily I had copies. When it came time to cut the check for the semester there would always be an issue with the amount. Sometimes we overpaid, sometimes we underpaid, it was as though they never got the final amount right on the first try. It was frusturating to deal with. Another issue I had was with the WiFi in the school. I would be in the library during the period between classes on my laptop trying to get work done, only to find the connection suddenly stopped and I could no longer connect to the internet. Some days were worse than others with this, it was very unpredictable as to when it would work and when it would not. I won't end up graduating from North Shore as of right now as I'm going the military route instead. However, there are some very good professors at this school, just be prepared to deal with a mediocre administrative department if you decide that North Shore is for you.Millard Fillmore

Most of the bad reviews are coming from people who had ONE bad experience at like the book store or whatever or i gEt tHiEr aDs oN hUlu, though the veteran who shared his story probably has a decent case to make. Anyway I got a business degree from this college and if you actually try you can do really really well here, with great professors and programs like the honors program which gives high level learning at bottom dollar, and wonderful faculty like the folks at PTK, disability services, or the Fuller Center. Don't get me wrong, there's a lot to work on regarding graduation rates, the food, no one card system, etc but I couldn't give this place anything less than 5 stars because of all of the wonderful people who give 110% here, especially in those departments I mentioned. If you live in Worcester don't spend 30k a year to go to Assumption, you'll save so much money to come here. Seek opportunity, study for your tests, respect your professors and faculty, and most importantly, do your damn homework; I guarantee you'll be a success at this place if you do all of these things.Clark Kent

The qcc "police" are some of the most unqualified and unempathetic people in the area. There is no doubt they have no training, no expertise in law and zero idea of what they are doing. Maybe they should take some courses while they work their jobs at qcc in criminal justice. Maybe they can get a handle on their jobs. Maybe they should take some training courses with the state police. If they do already, Maybe they should pay attention.Last First

This is an awesome school and I am so disappointed that one teacher ruined it all for me. DO NOT take Professor Jane Joyce accounting classes or any classes from her. She is awful and not a good teacher in general. You will waist your money, time, and probably want to rip your hair out when she talks. I have been at this school for about two years now and never have I come across a teacher like her.Lindsay Vigliotti

From the first day you walk through the doors here at Bay State College, the first thing they tell you is "…this school is one of Boston's best treasures kept secret". Bay State College is dedicated to student success and achievement. The professors here at Bay State not only have overwhelming experience in each field they teach but they also have the drive to make sure their students succeed. When I made the decision to attend Bay State College, I will admit that the size of the school was of concern to me. When we dream about going off to college, we often imagine big schools with enough students to get lost among the crowd. Bay State College, despite its relatively small numbers allows you to experience a new type of education; a directed and dedicated one. The professors here build relationships with their students and form connections with them. Not only if and when a student is struggling does Bay State College extends its arms to its students; but also in times of succession, Bay State College is eager to help. Bay State College not only impresses upon its students the importance of education but also emphasizes the importance of networking; building connections, relationships and even character; impressions that will last a lifetime. Bay State College is not for everyone, this is true. Bay State College is for those who are willing and courageous enough to extend their hand and grasp the many things Bay State has to offer. From organization engagement to academic success Bay State College will inspire you; drive you and open your eyes to a world you may not have known existed, it is up to you whether or not you will allow it to. -Current Bay State College Student Jinalys Rosario- Garcia Take a chance….it might yet surprise you as it has time and time again for me.Jinalys Rosario- Garcia

School seemed great when I toured it, but from day 1 that changed. I didn't recieve any of the assistance or help I was told I'd be able to get/be provided with. The dorms had many issues, such as my room along some of my friends rooms lacked door knobs and even locks. In the winter the heat didn't work at all, and for days at a time there would be no hot water through out the building(s). It normally took a day or longer for any form of maintenance/repairs to be done. Was given very little info about/prior to activities and or things going on at the school. The computers throughout the dorms almost never worked so if you don't/didn't have your own computer you couldn't do basically any of the work you'd need to do (for most all work at the school has to be done on the computer or online) and even if you did have your own computer or the ones in the dorms worked the internet barley ever worked, so no matter what getting work done was very difficult. Also, the attendance policy is very strict and no matter what the situation, whether it be a family emergency or just no going to class because you don't want to, if you miss 3 or more straight classes you get kicked out of the school and with little to no prior warning about being kicked out. Overall, I had many issues and problems (some of which are stated, but not all) with this school, which made for a pretty bad college experience. To finish, this school sucks, and is a complete waste of time and money from the moment you start. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY AND TIME WITH THIS SCHOOL.Adam Hope

I started looking at Bay State College because of the great things I had read and seen online. I requested information and received that promptly. I applied and got accepted. That process was very smooth. I was at a community college before and had some credits that would transfer. Bay State staff helped me with the process and made sure the credits that could transfer would transfer. Fast forward two years. I received my Associate's in Criminal Justice and I am in the Bachelor's program scheduled to be done this year. I have built amazing relationships with professors and staff. They have become more like a family. If I ever have an issue I reach out and someone will always have an answer for me. When they do not, believe me. They find it. There are so many opportunities they have to offer you just have to ask. I am sad my time is coming to an end with Bay State. Here you are not a number and believe me that is a great feeling!Andreina Reyes

I graduated from Our Lady of the Elms in 1964, one of 4 Chemistry majors. Afterwards, I worked for the FDA in New York City, the Chemical Abstracts Service in Columbus, OH, and, in 1968, joined the Papal Volunteers for Latin America. I underwent training at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and at the Catholic University of Puerto Rico in Ponce. In December, 1968, I arrived in Lima, Peru, where I was assigned to research enzymes in fish meal protein at the Catholic University of Peru. Shortly afterwards, I adopted a tiny baby girl, who is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas, in Houston, TX. I've also lived in Belize, became a technical translator and editor, and ran 2 corporate libraries in Houston. In 1989, I earned a TX teaching certificate in Composite Science, and , in 2001, an MEd in Science Curriculum and Instruction. These are just a few of my accomplishments, and I credit my fantastic education and dedicated faculty at the Elms for my successes. Now, at the age of 73, I am a 50-year member of the American Chemical Society, tutor for Houston Community College, as well as privately, and drive the Houston freeways, I've encountered may challenges along the way, but I'm well prepared.Ann Kelley

I transferred to Elms from HCC and was pleasantly surprised by my experience there. I loved that the campus was small and I loved that because of that, each student got more one on one help. The dining hall is beautiful and new, the library is comfortable and the people there are helpful, and the professors are all amazing at what they do. I wish I could have stayed there to continue my education!Rhea Huggins

I think this college is amazing and the most welcoming I am a temp and ever since I started working at elms I have felt nothing but warm welcoming I love the staff they are so bubbly and definitely have great personalities.Michelle Robinson

You would think that this school being a “community college” they are more understanding of financial situations and are more efficient with financial aid an other “programs” they offer. Not this school! Not only does every single person in the financial aid office treat you just like another person asking for handouts but depending on what staff you run into behind the desk you might not even get the correct information! I went to the financial aid office yesterday due to the fact that I found out when trying to register for classes for spring 2018 that I was on a financial “probation” these people gave me NO NOTICE NO CALL NO NOTHING but that’s the least of my worry at this point. I go to their office the girl behind the desk had told me due to me getting a D in my math class last semester of 2017 financial aid was skeptical about covering classes for this upcoming semester so I would have to appeal( good thing I came a week before registRtion was over ) I appeal the form then I get a notice in the mail saying I’ve been only approved for 1 class this semester up to 6 credits. I was a little bothered, but I took it, I go down to finally register once again! Then I was told I didn’t have enough for books an technically they were only covering up to 3 credits an my class is 4 so I owe the school clerk a balance of $23.00 and now I’m also expected to pay for my text book. 6 days before class starts … what happened to the notice they sent me that said they cover up to six credits???? literally because I struggled in my math class last semester an got a D I’m going through all this torture as someone who is barely able to pay my own freaking bills at 20 an living by myself just trying to get my own education, every Semester it’s something else with this school the office people SUCK they are there for a job an that’s it. Then When you ask to speak to someone in charge of financial aide they torture you with hold for atleast a good 20 minutes on the phone ( probably praying for you to hang up) unless your willing to take 2 and three trips down to the office which is no problem probably for someone who doesn’t works full time.so now that the semester is getting ready to start an they feel like they did their part by covering the “majority” of my class (3 out of 4 credits, which my paper says they should cover up to 6 credits at least but whatever) I’m now expected to fend for myself an purchase a $200 text book within the next six days. Boy I can’t wait to be successful in my near future an to look back on the mistreatment an lack of support from this school an tell it to others as a learning experience an as a recommendation to never attend here just because of the thought of it being “cheaper” or “local” because u get what u paid for an these people’s attitude is just as cheap as the tuition they offer for a class an they lack what REAL schools have an that’s staff that cares about their students and the well being of others. An to make sure they give right answers these schools double triple quadruple check their work! If you attend TRCC as a freshman with no idea what your doing I suggest looking for support else where because this is not the school, they throw you in an don’t give a damn, not informative or helpful what so ever an definetly misleading . Always takes at least 3 visits to the school to ever get something rectified. Or a 20-30 min hold on the phone each time your trying to get the very little information that they are able to provide. Can’t wait to transfer✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽sytira charles

Professors and fellow students are great but the administration and admissions process is a night mare. Little to no help to navigate threw the process. No one is willing to answer question. They always refer you to another person. Example: Me: Can you please tell me how I can access the wifi here? Advisor: You will have to contact a student advisor for that. Me: :/ Avoid online courses here. Professor did not make access easy. Not clear as to what material is needed. If professor isn't able to help you navigate course or they themselves aren't sure of what to do you will still be responsible for payment. Only time in my life I hired a professional service and they were unable to preform paid for task and I was still responsible for payment. And of course there is no one available to talk to about this and if there is no one knows who it is to refer you. If you do decide to take courses here try to make friends with other students that have already been threw the admissions/ administration nightmare. Don't take online. Don't expect assistance if you get lost along the way.Louis Maro

1: I registered for a class and dropped it a before week prior to it starting, boy was I in for a surprise bill. $120 for a class I didn’t even step foot in, let alone it didn’t even start when I dropped it. What a SCAM. Of course I had no choice but to pay it. So just be cautious when you’re registering for a class, because you cannot change you’re mind and not expect to pay a fee even if the class hasn’t begun. 2: If you’re “graduating” be sure to wait months for your actual diploma to be delivered. Very unorganized system they have going there. I graduated in may and have yet to receive any proof of it. My transcript is still not updated with my current degree and my diploma is who knows where. Sucks. 3. If you’re receiving financial aid and you’re registered for a class and the school decides they want to cancel it, be prepared to repay financial aid back.S G

If you want to live don't go here. Sounds like I'm kidding I'm really not. Fights almost every night assaulted by other students where the campus pd if you even call it that did nothing but blamed me. My ex started to stalk me so they issue a stay away order against me. I was it was her who wouldn't leave. Bar on campus so easy to get drunk underage drinking runs wild. This place should be shut down. Noises cussing ignorant and racist till 3am and they don't enforce the rules. If you want to live don't go here and run away far awayIdentical Frother

Went here for my covid vaccine, everyone here were very helpful and friendly. It was first day of the school year so a lot of students were around, they were friendly, helpful with directions and polite as I found my way to the vaccine area. The school was very clean and organized with convenient parking close to where I needed to be. I felt very safe and secure during my visit and I think it's a good place for parents to send their kids.John Papasodora

Not a place for adults who have a work schedule. Constantly calling, harassing me so much I blocked the councilors number. The councilor is a complete bully and I cannot go to another person because it’s assigned and any attempt to go over her is deflected. I absolutely loathe this school, at least all those I’ve had dealings with in the head office. This place needs shut down or it’s staffin entirely replaced.Elke Styers

The first thing I will say about this school is that the student population is one of the rudest and meanest student populations in the country. Everyone I have met at this place is all about appearing cool and smart, and if you don't go to school here you are looked down upon. The dorms are absolutely terrible here and most buildings are made of concrete. Most state universities are the pride of the state but I don't think people view UMass that way. The school used to have friendly students and a low tuition/fees, now it is the exact opposite. When you go to Umass you are paying for a college experience, your not paying for a quality education. Public schools are a major part of the downfall of society, and this school is a perfect example of a school doing that. Every time I have been on this campus I am not acknowledged and if you don't conform to Umass standards you are an outsider. I understand education is important but the students/staff could at least show some respect to people outside their clique of Umass society. Umass has gotten better in some aspects but in many aspects it is still failing. It is not a open minded campus. I think most people who leave this school are so absorbed into a career mindset that they forget that life is about more than just a career and income. A major problem with universities especially UMass is people choose a very narrow path of education. People should be interested in many different fields of knowledge rather than what their major is. Education continues after leaving a school but Umass acts like it ends when you leave school.Jessie Robinson

Great college and infrastructure. This is one of the largest university in New England and very good for computer science and related fields. pros: Good university with excellent infrastructure and ideal environment for student life. Most of the buildings are new and in good condition. Since there is a large student body, you will find many different kinds of student activities like sports activities and other extra curricular activities. Cons: Since the university is not located near big city, Not all companies come for the career fairs.santhosh kumar

Great school in one of the best college towns anywhere in the country. Great atmosphere, top notch education, and now some amazing new facilities. Proud to be an alum. Plus, as I meet people throughout my life, I just find Umass people to be among the nicest, most grounded, least pretentious, and friendliest people I've ever met. In fact I even married one.Kevin Paolillo

I am currently a student at this institute. They are extremely unorganized. This administration is absolutely worthless. They try to have the students waste time as much as possible on things that are irrelevant to education so that the students simply do not have enough time to study. The school makes approximately $30M per semester and they do not reinvest that money into the program. They will take your money in the 1st semester and have you take out a tremendous loan. They pay to get high ratings. The most hilarious thing about this program is this. They charge $30K per semester, however if you work for them as a student, you only get minimum wage. MGH Hospital does not give this institute any special treatment. It is only in the name. U-Mass Boston is actually the program with which MGH Hospital has a relationship. The primary concern I have is with the administration of this institute. I simply do not understand why it is so unnecessarily worthless. They will waste your time and your money. The degree will cost you 2x of whatever you have been quoted. Be prepared for that.Sales Crypt

I found the quality of this institution to be beyond excellent! The professors are not only experts in their field but they are also very prominent and well known in international circles. I am in the PhD program in Health Professions Education and have had the most amazing experience. My advisor has devoted herself to my success and continues to do so, connecting me with prominent scholars and professionals and helping me to think forward and plan my next steps after graduation. I've had a fabulous education and an amazing experience!Cynthia Mosher

My family and I looked at many Senior Living Communities in the area, but few had the criteria that we would feel comfortable with. We toured the Landmark premises and agreed that this is where my mother/grandmother would stay. My mother is in the Memory Unit where she get the care she needs. She is happy, safe, and the food is amazing; above all, she constantly praises the cleanliness of the establishment. There are many social activities, such as Happy Hours, Ice Cream Socials, Movie Night, Bingo and outside concerts in the summer, just to name a few. I am glad that we made the right choice of choosing the Monastery Heights, the place where my mother now calls home. My family and I feel very confident in the overall care, safety and well-being of my mother’s care. Thank you for your round-the-clock dedication and compassion you provide our loved one. The Toegel’sKurt Toegel

My Dad, now almost 89, has been living at Monastery Heights for almost 2 years now. My family is so grateful to both the facility and the staff that assists him with anything he needs on a daily basis. He moved in at a time when he needed more help and has adjusted to the easy way of life provided for him there. The staff that helps with his hearing aids, compression socks, cleaning, laundry and meals are friendly, attentive and approachable. The business office, social worker, nurses, activities director and desk staff are terrific. I would like to say that Sharon, the administrator, is exceptional. She’s always there to answer any questions we may have and always oversees all aspects of my Dad’s care. I really feel we are in good hands.Roger Lavoie

The friendly and attentive staff at Landmark are providing wonderful care for my mother. I very much appreciate the open line of communication between family and the caregivers. The community spaces are warm and inviting for reading or catching up with other residents. A big thank you to Victoria who has been and continues to be a wealth of knowledge. Her assistance has been invaluable. Landmark is just the right size facility and the staff takes the time to get to know each resident and their families. It was the best move for my mom!Kathleen St.Laurent

Both my parents reside at Heritage Woods. They have a lovely suite room that is comfortable and spacious. They will soon be celebrating their 70th anniversary and the recreation director Suzanne was so helpful with a photo shoot so we can send the photos to the newspaper. Suzanne added some personal touches to the photos of my parents that put the photos over the top beautiful. There were plenty of perfect locations inside and out at Heritage Woods for taking the photos.The facility/staff has been so generous in our planning for their anniversary party..Florence Bolella

The staff is very professional. If there is a major health issue, emergency personnel are called immediately. A minor issue is handled by staff more than adequately with compassion. The facility is always sparkling clean. What is so very much appreciated is the communication between staff and family members. We always know of anything that happens at Heritage Wood in real time. Through the entire Covid nightmare we received daily(sometimes multiple times/day) updates. Very comforting for family members of residents. 5 stars on a scale if 0-5.thinair44

Our family has had a wonderful experience with Heritage Woods. Dad has been on the dementia unit for a couple years and has received great care. He is safe on the unit and all his needs are met. My mother is on a different unit and loves it there. She is able to visit Dad on his unit each day and it has enhanced both of their lives. The staff are caring and responsive. We are thrilled with the professionalism and caring of the staff. We are impressed with how the program has managed to run well during all the Covid scares.Ann-Marie Tessier

I have been here for several months because I had to have my left foot amputated. I have made many friends here, but my goal is to go home and back to work. The staff on therapy are excellent working with me to get me ready for my new leg. Activities I have spent many hours of fun activities, bingo, movies and even worship. I been to gospel, catholic and protestant services. The food here is great Don the chef and Kathy from the dining room. If you or someone you love needs this type of place I would recommend that you come to Heritage Hall South. I will come back to visit, too many friends who I am going to miss.Patricia Goodwill

It is never easy having to place loved ones in a Nursing Facility but Heritage Hall South has such a homey, comfortable atmosphere that you immediately know you made the right decision. I live out of state with two dear family members residing there and I can’t commend the staff enough for keeping me posted on any new developments that arise and addressing any concerns I may have. Everyone at H.H.South has genuine warmth and compassion for the residents and that means the World to me. Highly recommend this Home!💕C. King

My mother lived at Heritage Hall South for 1 1/2 years before passing away on 12/25/19. She struggled with severe dementia. I cannot say enough how great the whole staff was. They were very loving and compassionate with Mom and very supportive with me. She really enjoyed the meals and the activities (bingo, daily chronicle concerts). I will forever be grateful.Lorraine Dowd

Mom lives in Western Massachusetts. My family and I live in Kentucky. While Kentucky is not exactly the tropics, I can’t even talk to Mom about moving to somewhere warmer. So, when she started needing help, I needed help. And I was feeling helpless. Just by chance, I found Excel Nursing Services. When I called, I spoke to a lady named Heather. I am not sure what it was, but I could immediately tell that Heather “got it”. Clearly, they have experience with people in my (and Mom’s) situation. My helplessness disappeared almost immediately. That same attitude, fortunately, was carried through by everyone on the Excel staff that has worked with Mom ever since. She says so every time we talk. (She would let me know if it were not the case, I can assure you!!) I was, frankly, lucky to find Excel and wanted to take the opportunity to share my experience.Roger McManus

I have been a licensed Nurse with EXCEL for several years and can state from experience EXCEL practices and delivers just what the name implies. EXCEL-lent support from the administrative staff that consistently meets the challenges of scheduling this Nurse like many other Nurse's trying to balance family and career. During this COVID pandemic EXCEL has provided education and information from the Department of Public to insure safe practice for all or their employees. If you are in the Health Care Arena and interested in an employer that will value you experience and treat you with dignity and respect you may want to consider EXCEL HOMECARE & NURSING SERVICES as your future employer.Richard Tarvano

Our family entered into a contract with Excel Nursing Services to provide daily care for our elderly, very compromised mother. We were required to provide a security deposit of over $1,000. Excel failed to provide the care we agreed to, never created the care plan, and consistently called us to say there would be no one coming for Mom on the few days someone was scheduled to come. When we needed them the most, we were told we should try to find a different service provider. Their dedication to patient need failed miserably. I would not recommend Excel to anyone, ever.Lisa Peloquin

I take courses over there in the summer, and it’s the best community college in the area. It has all the equipment to do anything, and a big library for you to visit. Huge and beautiful campus with nice staff and teachers.Runkai Zhang

GCC is simply remarkable. Their attention to creating a safe and inclusive environment is continuously honored and valued by the staff and the student body. I highly recommend attending.Yianni Dimitriou

Staff ROCKS! STAFF is awesome… @Alex @Kathleen @Karen, Rose… u guys are the BEST… never had such loving & understanding people that loveeee PEOPLE even in their brokeness💔🦋Monique

I love the support, programs, facilty, everything is great… I attended the one day a week program, they are flexible, understanding, and serious about education… what can I say I am proud to be one of them!Angelica Silva

Great school. Knowledgeable professors who truly care about your success. Bay Path University was a wonderful experience for me!Jessica Parente

Enjoy the facility. I suggest that the State of Conn move the entire college to the old Enrico Fermi High School, and leave the entire Manufacturing program at its present location. You can make ACC the premier destination for manufacturing training in North Central Connecticut, and South Central Mass.. Partner up with UTC Raytheon, Ham Standard and all of the major / minor manufacturing companies in the Greater Hartford and Springfield area. They could provide grant in aid, job placement, work release programs, internships, classes from 8 am to 10 pm and weekend accelerated programs. Instructors would be retired or semi retired manufacture personell who have had training experience. Offer a sign on bonus up graduation, reimbursement of tuition and job placement assistance for the next three years. Become the number #1 destination in New England for manufacturing training.Dale Menard

This institution does not believe in the free speech and had one of their own students suspended for politely asking a question of an elected official who came to the university. Then they apparently refused to review his video, which clearly shows that he did not do what he was accused of. The is unforgivable, this school is corrupt.J K

Classic stomping ground. Brought my kid here today to practice Baseball. My wife and I both took classes here years ago. It's an example of an Educational institution. Big anchor for fundamentals and skill sets in Enfield CT.Robert VanCott

This is a rare gem of a community college. The caliber of the scholarship is equal to any university level course. The campus is accessible for the most part and if it is not yet renovated the staff of the disability office will help. I did not find any of the pitying behavior that is so hard for any person with a disability to take and any person for that matter who is an adult. I recommend this school. If you are a senior citizen there are tuition waivers and if you are a veteran there are plenty of benefits available as well. They have workforce development courses. Overall a really good school. Just wish they had more environmental law and conservation courses to assist me as a member of a local conservation campaign.E M La

This was a very nice college to enroll in. I was enrolled in a 2 yr program and I loved it there. Although the kitchen doesnt havent the nicest food. I would consider either bringing your own lunch or going out for lunch. Because the food is kinda gross looking. Also if you look in the other comments below don't get discouraged. The comment about the financial aid guy, is bad. But the person in financial aid Kiara she is reeeeally sweet. Also the other comment at the bottom about the wifi is because you have to be a student to get the wifi. The school gives you a student number and password for the wifi. They don't let you use the wifi unless you're a student or teacher.micayla hathaway

One spring day i accompanied my daughter. She had tests, so I decided to walk the grounds. Camera in hand. I thought I was just walking around another campus. Well that was a mistaken claim. First off, to those who take care of the grounds. Fantastic job! To those who work here, you must enjoy pulling into such lush calm looking greenery. You all have an amazing Institution of learning. If one may assume…since your grounds are well maintained and cared for. The same must be said of the minds you mold.Vvs L Photo

If I could give this "college" zero stars, I would. I took a few classes there for a week and a half because I needed some cheap credits in order to graduate early from my real school. I'm not typically a judgmental person, but after about ten minutes I couldn't believe how much of a joke it was. First off, the place reeks. Like I'm not sure how it's scientifically possible for any building to smell that bad. Furthermore, two of my professors could barely speak English and another one was extremely uptight and treated the students like 3rd graders. You know it's bad when your Spanish teacher's comprehension of the English language is spectacular compared to the other teachers. But what was most pathetic was a large portion of the "students." Most of them clearly didn't want to be there, which is ridiculous considering you're paying for further education so you should want to be in school. A lot of kids were clearly low functioning, ignorant, and unmotivated. The one moment I'll remember for a while was when a kid had to get escorted out because he was on meth. I hope he can get help with his addiction, but you can't have students coming into class drooling and expect anybody to take this place seriously. So, you get what you pay for. I wouldn't recommend the school to anyone who is evenly remotely educated. I've heard it makes illegal Mexicans hop back over the border because they realized they can get a better education on the other side.David Leicht

MassBay changed my life for the better. After attending a college that wasn’t right for me, MassBay saved the day. In my 3 semesters, I have had wonderful professors and the administration has been incredible. Transferring into and out of the school were made extremely easy, and I would recommend this school to anyone looking to work towards a degree. Everyone here WANTS you to graduate and succeed and you can feel that in all aspects of the college. (Wellesley campus): Student parking is (I think) free and in close proximity to campus. Advising, financial aid, and the bookstore were all very knowledgeable and helpful. All classes and administrations are all in one building. I have zero regrets about attending MassBay and I encourage anyone looking to earn a certificate, Associate’s Degree, or eventual Bachelor’s to see what MassBay has to offer!!Sarah Garofalo

Massbay is not a school it's a business. All they care about is getting your money and screwing you over. The lady at student accounts in Wellesley seems unhappy with her job and gives you so much attitude for wanting to know why it's taking 2 months to get a response back from them. If they owe you money good luck trying to get it back. If you have any issues you have to fight harder than a fish gasping for air in land.They lie about clinical sites they have for your internships,charge you so many fees for facilities that are never available or outdated.If your thinking about getting an education here DON'T!!!!!!!…your better off driving out your way to QCC ,Middlesex, or just apply to UMass, Worcester even Salem State. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY ON THEM. They care less about you then Trump does minorities!!!!!Alain Alfonso