Palo Alto College
School info
4.1
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.2
Food
3.7
Clubs
3.6
Facilities
4.3
Internet
4.2
Location
4.3
Opportunities
4
Safety
4.5
Social
3.8
Happiness
4.4
Basic Information
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public community college
- Established: March 19, 1983
Academic information
Key Area
- Palo Alto College
- as described in the provided sources
- does not have a robust research focus like a four-year university. However
- here are some key areas where the college is involved in educational and support activities
- which can be considered akin to research or innovative learning: - STEM education
- Career and Technical Education
- Experiential Learning Opportunities
- Digital Skills Development
- Entrepreneurship. Since Palo Alto College is primarily a community college
- its main emphasis is on education and career preparation rather than pure research. The mentioned areas are more about educational and career support rather than traditional research fields
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 9,368
- Undergraduates: 10,641
Notable Alumni
- Here are some notable individuals associated with Palo Alto
- but since the specific term "Palo Alto College" is not mentioned in the sources
- it seems there might be a confusion with Palo Alto High School or the general area of Palo Alto. Here are some notable alumni from Palo Alto High School: Joan Baez
- James Franco
- Jeremy Lin
- Jim Harbaugh
- Grace Slick
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Good reviews
Overall 5
Their admission and helpfulness are awesome here. They are always willing to help and achieve your goals. I was at another Alamo district college and this college is by far the best one yet.
Overall 5
its a good school to start off with
Overall 5
Excellent institution for your education. I feel I am in my own home. In addition, professor are well prepared and very professional. Awesome �� educational institution.
Overall 5
I love this campus, it an amazing experience. I am treated well and many of the people are very friendly.
Overall 5
fun
Overall 5
Good
Overall 5
Very well structured college and cares about their students.
Overall 5
Played for their club volleyball team and created great memories here at Palo Alto. I'm sure it's changed over the years but I do remember it was a beautiful campus. Daycare on site! Nature trail for runs! 6
Overall 5
It is a stepping stone to universities.
Overall 4.9
Excellent school with great leadership
Bad reviews
Overall 0.9
This is the absolute worst of the Alamo Colleges. No sense of professionalism anywhere upon visiting this campus. Professors teach as if you already should know the material being presented; if you do not understand the material the professors will call you out in class and identify you as stupid and incapable of succeeding in life.
Overall 1
The worst administration experience I have ever experienced! Nobody answers phones, returns calls or directs you to the correct departments! They have students running the entirety of that school the faculty is literally a whopping 2-5 percent in comparison. Get it together Palo Alto! Hire some educated respectable staff!
Overall 1
If you want to feel like your in high school still, this is the pace for you, except without friends. Terrible for professors and very few to chose from. No one is any help at all. It's also easier to get into a university than this place. There's 4 other Alamo colleges to pick from, don't pick this one.
Overall 1.1
Not the best school
Overall 1.5
Had a problem with fasfa and the financial aid office didn't help me get answers. They all said different directions on how to get it fixed smh. My father tried to reenroll just to take a few classes and asked how but they only kept forwarding to different people to contact cause no1could help. Seriously, this school admin. staff and system sucks.
Overall 1.9
The Aviation Campus at Stinson Airfield is a joke. If you are planning on becoming a student pilot come to Palo Alto Aviation program and you'll stay a student pilot forever, don't even think of finishing. The campus is lousy, no cafe or snack bar. There is no lounge or any common area except what the airport itself provides and the library, haha