Foothill College Admissions Office

First off, the reviews below are about single bad experiences not even directly related to the people at FH’s admissions office.
I’ve had a handful of experiences at their office, all good. Unlike De Anza, when you call Foothill Admissions office, you get a person. When you go to the office, there aren’t horrendous lines. And the people are nice and want to help you. I’m very pleased with how accessible and helpful they are juxtaposed to De Anza. *sigh of relief*

Upscale facilities and superb auditorium in a big campus located in Los Altos, CA.
Unfortunately, all that is shaded by dirty tricks to suck money from people.
I was invited to support the CYS-​California Youth Symphony, so talented young musicians can excel and practice this magnificent art. The hosting place was Foothill College.
It was a Sunday afternoon on summer vacation, so no students or offfice opened at all. Only families, young musicians and the audience.
I arrived early around 2 pm at the empty parking lot, no guard, no ticket parking machine, front office closed. I parked in one of the available and permitted parking spots. Then, I headed to the auditorium to support the fantastic Orchestra.
After finished the concerto, I returned to my car and I surprisingly found a parking fine ticket since I didn’t have a parking permit.
Even on an isolated event on a Sunday afternoon when the college office was closed, the parking permits are only for sale on weekdays. The funny thing was that the college had a person to issue a fine ticket, but no person or machine to sell the parking permits.
I attended an audience and submitted my defense based on the arguments. They didn’t care, which led me to the conclusion that they suck easy money based on sad dirty tricks like this parking trap.
I can’t imagine how big money is raised with such low morale practice.
This was my last mistake to go to Foothill College though they will not discourage me to continue supporting the CYS.

foothill is a great place to take courses, learn, and make new friends. but the admissions office is another story. first of all, if you’re not super familiar with the campus, like me, finding this office can be a bit of a maze since it’s on one of the «lower levels» of the campus, tucked into a corner, at least, that’s how i see it. each time i’ve gone there, i’ve had to wait in line, and the line never seems to move that fast, even when there’s only a few students in front of me. the staff members who work here never seem like they’re very happy to be there.
i actually came to pay for and collect my quarterly parking permit, but was told that i had to order it online first. after ordering it online, i could then pay in person to avoid the online convenience fees. of course, when i came to pay for the permit, i was given a temporary paper permit and told that the actual dashboard plastic permit would be mailed to me within 2 weeks. REALLY??? i went there twice, and waited in line, just to save a few dollars when i’d still have to wait for the stinkin’ permit to be mailed to me? not a fan of this system and whoever made this rule. i did eventually receive my permit, but i wasn’t happy about having to use the online system, admissions office, and snail mail for this transaction to be completed.
unfortunately, this is the place you have to visit if you have any issues with your parking permit, need an official transcript, or have to settle your tuition bill. my advice: do everything online if you can, and avoid coming here unless you absolutely have to.