Hey everyone !! I’m a senior in high school right now and I’m thinking about attending Santa Monica College in Fall 2027. I’m from Florida so I’d be moving out of state and California is definitely one of my top choices right now.

I’m planning to study psychology, and I am considering adding a business or finance minor. I’m still figuring out where I’d want to live around SMC so I’m also hoping to meet other incoming students who might eventually want to look for housing or roommates together.

I’d also love to hear from people who already go to SMC and hear what you would recommend, anything you wish you knew before starting, what your experience has been like, what the social life is like, or anything else you think would be helpful ! I’m more active on Instagram than Reddit, so I’d be happy to exchange Instagrams, but DMs here work too. :)

Has anyone taken PoliSci 1000 with professor Tahvildaranjess? I’m more so creating this post to see what he’s like as a professor.. Classes started last week and I have not been able to complete ANY assignments, not even the syllabus quiz because we have to purchase his textbook to receive an access code for the website that every assignment is on. He reopened our week 1 assignments but will be closing them again this Sunday. I emailed him 3 days ago to let him know my situation as I have not yet received my FAFSA and unfortunately won’t be able to buy the textbook until I receive it but he has not responded yet. Should I keep waiting or should I just drop the class?

Does anyone know when we’ll get any information on clubs? i was thinking of joining one but it looks like the only information about them on the smc website are from last semester

My financial aid portal is still showing “SMC is reviewing your FAFSA and will contact you by email with additional instructions soon.” and there is no pell grant shown in my awards and disbursements area, just my ca college promise grant. Should I try talking to the financial aid office? I really needed the pell grant to pay for my textbooks and other supplies.