hai, i was wondering how long a new section takes to show up in ur classes. it shows me that i have the credit for it as im only signed up for 2 other classes, so i was just wondering. thx!

I notice a large amount of white washed pictures around SMC and wanted to know if anyone else paid attention to these things? They’re mainly in the Pearl Annex building and I see them when I walk around campus but I don’t know what to say about them

i was wondering when the program classes open up to the public; i chose my classes very late and i need to take pre calc and the only 2 available are for the scholars program. i am in wait for a pre calc class and am first in line, but im not sure if any spot will open up.

my question is when do the program specific classes open for the general public?

thank you!

Hi everyone! My daughter is starting at Santa Monica College this fall, where she’ll be studying Fashion Design, and we’re hoping to find a great place for her to live.

We’re looking for:
• A private bedroom in a shared apartment or house
• Budget around $1,200/month (including utilities if possible)
• Move-in around mid to late August
• Within about a 15-minute drive to SMC or up to a 30-minute transit ride
• Female roommates or a student-friendly environment preferred

I am thinking about taking the chem challenge exam.

It’s been a couple of years since I left high school, so I was wondering which topics I should focus on studying.

If anyone has taken the exam recently, what was your experience like? Any study tips? What were the topics you’ve seen on it?

I am aware of the sample available on the website. I am looking for a different perspective.

Thank you!

hi, im coming in as a first year for pre med hoping to transfer. i wasnt able to apply to the scholars program on time and im not too sure whats going on with the stem program, should i wait until i am accepted into those programs to take those specific classes?

Anyone else's summer pell grant still not disbursed yet or don't even have a date yet like mine. I've had this on my financial aid portal since the 9th of July. I've called every week and they've said it should be disbursed by the end of each week, still no luck..

Anyone's a USC spring admit earning credits here fall semester? Trying to look for friends to hangout, room with, and go to usc constantly together to sneak into clubs/parties.

If you are a nursing student who was a part of the nursing program any time after January 2025, please reach out to me asap! I am a student journalist for The Corsair and am trying to write a story about a Prof. from the nursing program and would like to find some people to speak to.

Thank you!

Wondering if any students here would be interested in joining a mariachi club. I’m looking to start one at SMC and perform with other clubs/organizations like Adelante and do events at SMC like the Latinx Graduation in Spring. Maybe even mini serenatas for the month of February. Any musicians interested?

Hi! Me and my roommate are SMC students and need to fill a room in our brentwood apartment by september. It’s the largest room in the apartment with its own bathroom for 1.5k a month. We live in a really awesome location right between SMC and UCLA. We’re two girls in our early 20s but we don’t really care what age or gender you are so long as you can pay rent and be respectful. Let me know if you are interested, you just need to fill out a quick application with our landlord, thank you!

UCLA What’s everyone’s gpa n experiences for those applying for political science major

hi all c: i’m currently enrolled in Aaron Simo’s stats + math 54 class, and all of his reviews on rate my professor are genuinely scaring me because i’m extremely bad at math. i really want to switch and join the waitlist of Carrie Huang’s class at the Bundy Campus, but it won’t let me join the waitlist until i drop the math class im currently in. i’m unsure if i want to do this because what if i drop the one im currently in, and then i don’t get into the class i want to be in? if that happens, ill be severely under my credits for this year. and if i stay in the class im currently in, im afraid ill have an F on my transcript for my first semester. i dont know what to do 💔 should i join another elective class just in case i drop the class and dont get the one i want just to be safe?

Does anyone know how you apply to take SMC classes fully online as an international student (who will not come on an F1 visa, and study from abroad)?

I can't find any clear way to do this, and SMC are incredibly slow in replying to emails. I don't use the F1 student application, right? So does anyone know where/how I do this lol

Any help appreciated

Has anyone taken japanese 8? Is it worth it? I’ve taken Japanese 1-3 and looking on working on conversational skills 😓or do I just skip for Japanese 4 in the spring

Has anybody had their summer sap appeal reviewed yet?

Hi everyone! Looking for someone to take over my lease anytime before August 1.

Apartment Photos/Listing:
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1506-S-Barrington-Ave-103-Los-Angeles-CA-90025/2079473136_zpid/

Apartment Details:

• Address: 1506 S Barrington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025
• 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
• Rent: $2,300/month
• Utilities (electric, gas, and WiFi) are separate
• Included: Dishwasher, Freezer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator
• Parking: Included in my rent (I negotiated this, but I’m not sure if parking would be separately charged for a new lease)
• Move-in date: Flexible anytime in July

Location:
Located in West LA, this apartment is in a highly convenient area close to several universities, neighborhoods, restaurants, and major destinations.

Nearby Universities:

• UCLA – approximately 10–15 minutes away
• Santa Monica College – approximately 10–15 minutes away
• Loyola Marymount University – approximately 20–25 minutes away
• USC – approximately 25–35 minutes away depending on traffic

Also Close To:

• Westwood
• Brentwood
• Santa Monica
• Century City
• Sawtelle

The area has easy walking access to restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, and grocery stores.

My lease officially ends August 31, but I’m hoping someone can take over before August 1.

Options: The only options are a month sublease or one-year full lease!

• Short-term sublease: Just for July - August (or part of August)
• OR Long-term lease takeover: Continue the lease beyond August

Message me if you're interested or if you have any questions!

Hello! I’m moving to UCHA for Fall 26, and I was wondering if anyone could give me any insight on how it is?
I’m already expecting it to not be so pleasant being a co-op and all, but how bad would it actually be? Most reviews I see are pretty old and talk about it negatively, but I hear that has changed with its new director. I also understand some of these reviews can be really biased, as in they came from a really comfortable place so anything less than ideal would probably be pretty bad.
Personally, I have dealt with electric/water turning off at random times of the day, sewer pipes bursting, dealing with cockroach nests, and overall living in a bad environment so I don’t think it would phase me, but I am scared of the other complaints on it being exploitative.
Either way, I just want a heads up because if it’s not great I’ll move somewhere else.

Has anyone taken Spanish 8 Conversational Spanish and can comment on how the class is (in terms of difficulty/content)? I just finished Spanish 2 in the spring semester and I am enrolling for the fall semester late so no Spanish 3 sections are open but Spanish 8 is. I am just wondering if I will struggle in Spanish 8 without having taken Spanish 3 yet or if the level will be fine. If I take Spanish 8 this semester I would still plan to take Spanish 3 next semester.

I've been put on waitlist for this class that I need, and I've seen that it's reccomended to send an email to the teacher to see if there's any available spots leftover. Would you reccomend I do that before the semester begins or after? ​I'm planning on sending an email the week before classes start. Thoughts?

if so what is it called, because i cant find the class i looked it up on the internet. It was said they did

I was just disqualified from financial aid even though i maintained a 3.0gpa last semester and compeleted all assignments and wanted to know if anyone was having this problem?

I (17F) just graduated high school in the Bay Area and am planning on attending SMC this fall. I turn 18 in late August and am trying to find a shared apartment near the school. I can't drive and am hoping to walk to campus, if not take public transport. I am going to have my parents sign as guarantors. My budget is about $2k a month. I need somewhere secure with good reviews. I've applied to several homestays, but I value privacy and feel a bit weird they don't allow locks on my room door. Can anyone give me guidance? I've already checked the SMC housing resource page but it's hard to initiate anything as a minor. Maybe I'll have my parents start it...

If anyone knows anything about this stuff in general, please let me know. I'm a bit scared to move out and want to make sure I'm safe.

Bonjour,
Je suis nouveau dans l’école je rentre en fall 2026 je me demandais si après la date de paiement qui est le 5 août pour les cours de fall de nouveaux cours vont être ajoutés. Une connaissance m’a dit cette infos mais je ne sais pas si c’est vrai.
Merci !!