Hostos Community College

A decent school. However, this school Is very disorganized! My first semester, staff had me running around the entire school lost. I’ve only completed two semesters & still finding out information about this school. Most professors can’t teach right or speak good English. Therefore, your teaching yourself. Although, staff members such as coaches, therapist, academic advisors, & (some) professors are very supporting

A little background about my situation gives a clearer picture of my choice of stars. I am a «slightly older» student in my third semester at Hostos. I have four children and a husband at home. The transition of going back to school, working, and taking care of a family has been very difficult. The staff at Hostos (financial aid office, professors, and COPE/​GSI program) have been an essential source of support and information. Once an individual enters college, he/​she is considered an adult, there is no hand-​holding. In order to get the help I needed, I had to reach out to people and know how to ask the right questions. I didn’t automatically assume the staff was there to help me. The professors were very understanding when I had a hardship but it was because I reached out to each one. The college experience is only as good as you make it, and mine has been awesome!

I’m giving this school two stars, just graduated from it in June. This school is very disorganized, I fought many times because they tried to steal my money. The offices in the D building where financial aid is so out dated and the people in them are rude, obnoxious and feel like you owe them something for asking for help or for them to even do their jobs. In hostos you have to fend for yourself at all times, advisors don’t know anything and the only success coach that did quit because of all the nonsense in the school.
The only reason I’m giving it two stars is because of the GSI program and college at home program (which is now cancelled). The ladies in the GSI program make students feel at home and help you graduate. The college at home program coordinator is kind and acts like a friend that you need during the crazy journey at hostos.
Overall, this school needs to fire all their staff, professors and hire new good ones. Except Professor Vasquez. Lol

If I could give this school a negative, I would. This is school is a piece of crap. They had me running around as a non degree student. I sacrificed so much to make it possible to attend this school. I stayed up to date with when I would need to submit my application and register, yet today I was informed I would need approval for a specific class and at the end of day I was left with one class that is full. These people are all a joke. I am going to try to tlk to the vice president or president of this schl to let them know what they have put me through. I had been dealing with this schl since last yr in the fall. Should have left from the start!

This college it’s very disorganized and the staff is very unprofessional. You call the Registar office and you can’t get hold of anyone. What a shame that a minority college is run so poorly.

I graduated on 2010 and I am still coming to visit my former counselors and college discovery program. This college is full of social services that not only help students and alumni but also help the community with those services. Beside it is a community college they do community service in the community which one is great because they spread the Give Back value. This college not only prepared me in my career but also was part of my professional grow as a social worker.

One of the best community college in CUNY, for Radiology and Nursing, as well for ESL classes, CLIP Program, and a good start for new immigrants with a desire to learn and get a career!
GO HOSTOS!!!
Proud Alumni :)

I went here for a few times during the summer to earn college credits while I was in high school and my experience was good. I had no problems with the school on my temporary visits here. However I do not know about how it is to be enrolled here as a student, so I have no accurate personal view on that part. The college courses while in high school were nice though.