Why do I come out of class and cars are parked so close to mine every time that I can’t even get out of my spot. If I have to fold in my mirrors and take 10 minutes to wedge out of my spot, YOU did something wrong. Learn how to park or park on the roof where you can park without anyone beside you. It’s ridiculous how many times this happens. Yes I included their license plates because you should know who you are and what a nuisance you are.

Hi everyone! I’m from Morocco and planning to study at Santa Monica College. Is there any Moroccan student who recently attended SMC or another U.S. community college? I’d love to connect and learn from your experience.

Thank you!

like i saw a bunch of police carseven parking at pico too is there smthing or does this happen at night often

Ebrahimi has the better overall rating on Rate My Professors with a 4.9 rating, a 3.0 difficulty level, and amazing reviews. The only downside? Their ONLY class time is 8:00–10:50 am 🥲 …
Dong, on the other hand, has a pretty decent 4.4 rating with a 3.4 difficulty level, but the reviews are mixed. Some students say he’s the best professor ever, while others say he makes things more difficult than necessary and recommend avoiding him altogether. However, he offers multiple class times throughout the week, including a T/Th class from around 1:00–3:50 pm. Technically, I could take Ebrahimi’s 8:00 am M/W class since my only other class for Spring 2027 is also on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:45–2:00 pm BUT OH MY GOODNESS I promised myself I would never take another early morning class again! I struggle with insomnia so getting up that early consistently can be really difficult for me. At the same time, I don’t want to risk taking a professor who might make an already challenging chemistry class harder than it needs to be.

For those who have taken either professor, what was your experience? Would you recommend taking Dong for the more manageable afternoon schedule, or is Ebrahimi worth sacrificing my sleep schedule for? I’d especially appreciate hearing from anyone who has taken Chem 19 with either of them!

Honestly, I’m leaning more towards Platz because he has a higher pass rate than brookins, and I haven’t been able to find anything on Hanounek?!?

Do give any advice or intel on any of these professors please!

Hello,

I’ve taken math outside of SMC and am not opposed to taking my science classes outside of smc. I did notice that ENVRN 7 with Fritschle has a high pass rate, but i’m still iffy about the other non lab science course.

Does anyone have any advice?

Lost black male cat with tipped ear and missing fur on nose. He literally went missing the night he was adopted by someone in Santa Monica! I am very devastated as the cat was very attached to me. he had been a stray I took in but couldn't keep (my cat attacked him)
This really sucks as the cat was from over here in
Glendora which is pretty far and VERY different than hectic Santa Monica. I've gone out there searching three times since October 21st when he went missing and yes I've put up posters and online PawBoost etc
Thank you!!!!!!

Hello,

i’m hoping to take accounting 1 in the spring term but i’m having trouble selecting a professor. Ideally, I would choose an in person course because I actually learn the material. In contrast, when it’s online I resort to searching up answers when it gets too difficult.

I saw that Professor Lopez has a really high pass rate and a really good grade in RMP, but I saw that he only has online courses for the spring term. Does he have a really high rating and pass rate because he’s genuinely a goated teacher, or is it because it’s an easy class to cheat in since it’s online?? I’m willing to take his course and actually lock in if he’s genuinely a goated teacher.

Besides that, what professors would you guys recommend and why? Also, if there’s any advice you have for me please share.

Hi! Thank you so much for explaining everything. Your information is really helpful.

I am a Moroccan student, and I am interested in studying at a Community College in California. However, I would prefer to study on campus rather than online because I want to improve my English and experience studying in the United States.

I would like to ask you a few questions:

1. Do you know any Community Colleges in California that accept international students with a limited level of English?
2. Is it possible to start with an intensive English program before taking academic courses?
3. Do you know any international students who came to the United States recently and could share their application experience?
4. Do you have any advice about finding affordable accommodation and managing living expenses?

Thank you again for your time and help. I really appreciate it!

Hi guys I’m at SMC n I want to take chem 10 over winter. If anyone has done it how was it? What grade did you get? Would you recommend? Who was your teacher? I want to take ebrahimi but I’m still not sure if I should during winter bc I’ve heard mixed things.

Hey guys if anyone is taking piano classes I have a piano for sell. Its a Casio Privia PX-770 Digital Console Piano With CB7 Metal Bench Black. It has some scratches on the chair and piano because of my naughty kittens but other than that everything else works. Got for 1100 but I can go down to 800 or 750. I will even throw in the books I got for the piano classes at smc

pls give me ur experiences it’s my first time taking a winter class and im afraid of the pace.

I want to share my experience so other Santa Monica College students don’t potentially fall for the same trap. I came across a post advertising a free MacBook giveaway through the SMC Alpha Gamma club. The person contacted me using the name Harley Cute. The scammer claimed that they wanted to give away a MacBook Pro M3 for free to someone who was struggling to get a new laptop. As an SMC student who needs a reliable laptop for college coursework, I was genuinely interested. Because the giveaway appeared in an SMC-related community, I initially felt more comfortable trusting it. However, what happened afterward raised serious concerns.

Here’s what actually happened:
I was asked to pay $70 using an Apple Gift Card.
The person said Zelle wasn’t working and asked me to purchase a $70 Apple Gift Card and send it to their email to cover shipping. They had initially presented the MacBook as a free giveaway, so this payment request was unexpected. I purchased the gift card and sent the $70. I later attempted a separate $70 payment through Venmo, but Venmo displayed a scam warning and stopped that payment. I did not proceed with that Venmo payment. I also noticed the actual name in Venmo changed to someone called Whitney - Stepan. That clearly made me realize that this might be a scam. The shipping documentation raised red flags. After receiving the gift card, the person sent me a shipping-details screenshot claiming the MacBook was being shipped to me. The screenshot listed USPS as the carrier, but I couldn’t find an obvious tracking number. Some of the figures on the document also appeared inconsistent, and I became concerned that the screenshot might have been altered. I asked for the actual shipping receipt and tracking information so I could independently verify the shipment. Obviously the photoshopped image l helped me confirm my suspicion. I was asked for another $50 Apple Gift Card for supposed insurance. The person then claimed that because the MacBook was being sent from Canada, they had to pay an additional insurance fee of $55. They asked me to send another $50 Apple Gift Card to reimburse them. They also said they had already paid the insurance fee themselves, but later claimed that the delivery was being held until I paid it. In another message, they said the MacBook was at a UPS location in Los Angeles, despite the earlier screenshot identifying USPS as the carrier. They repeatedly pressured me to send the additional money, saying that the MacBook would be delivered within an hour once the fee was paid. I also noticed that an insurance fee is actually optional and not required.The explanations kept changing. When I continued asking for proper documentation, the person said they had misplaced the original receipt and that the screenshot they had sent was an emailed receipt. They told me to calm down, said I was delaying the delivery, and insisted that the MacBook was already mine. They also mentioned using the insurance money for their girlfriend and asked me to reimburse the supposed expense. I still had no independently verifiable tracking information establishing that the MacBook had actually been shipped to me. Communication stopped after I refused to send more money. I eventually made it clear that I would not send anything else without verifiable shipping documentation. The person became defensive and stopped responding after I said I was no longer interested. I cannot independently prove every detail of their intentions, but the sequence of events strongly suggests a possible gift-card scam.

Why I’m sharing this:
I lost $70 on the initial Apple Gift Card. I refused to send the additional $50. I want to be clear that I am reporting what happened to me, not claiming that the college itself endorsed this person. I don’t know whether the original post was officially affiliated with SMC or whether the person was actually an SMC student. If this person or giveaway has appeared in other SMC club groups, I hope the moderators can investigate and warn members if appropriate.
Has anyone else encountered this account or a similar MacBook giveaway? I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has experienced something similar.
Please be careful, and NEVER send Apple Gift Card codes to someone claiming they need them for shipping or insurance. Note: The scammer also attempted to delete the photoshopped image as a means of tampering with evidence but thankfully I had saved the image previously. Thank you for your time.

Hey guys! Would you recommend taking Math 7 and 8 at LACC instead of SMC? If so, which professors would you recommend? What are the pros and cons?
I’m currently taking math at SMC, but I feel like my professor’s teaching style isn’t really a good fit for me. I’d really appreciate it if you could share your experience, even briefly❤️❤️

Can someone taking linear w/herichi reach out to me pls🙏🙏

I know we have a math lab, but I’m having trouble getting an appointment that works with my schedule.

Looking for someone I can sit down with in person (local).

Anyone in POL SC7 2954 or 2955? Why is she such a tough grader? Is anyone gonna be getting an A for this class? How’s your experience with her? I asked her how to get above 90 for the threads and she never responded. Her submission feedback only talks about the issues but doesn’t say how to improve the arguments or anything like that. It seems to me no one got two or more threads above 90, and the average scores are so low. Should I talk to the department chair?

hey, does anybody have a disbursement date for the Pell grant?

Hey guys! I'm a psychology major hoping to transfer to Ucla. Do you guys have any recommendations for good chemistry professors? I'm open to either chem 9 or 10 just don't want to get stuck with a bad teacher.

I know this is extremely late, but i had a question about summer fafsa.

I took a 4 unit course over the summer, half way through i got a first set of my pell grant (~800). On my portal, it says I should have gotten another (~1200), so about 2k in total.

Did I not get it because I only took four units?
In my Fafsa portal, it says i’ve used 150% already, even though I haven’t gotten the full amount of the summer pell.

Thanks in advanced!

Hi! I'm thinking about booking a DSPS testing room for my upcoming exams, but I'm not really sure how the whole process works.

For anyone who's taken exams there before, what's the testing environment like? Is there a proctor physically in the room with you, or do they just monitor through cameras?

I've heard that there are both private testing rooms and larger shared rooms. Does anyone know if there's a proctor present in both? Like, is someone constantly sitting there watching you during the entire exam?

I get a little uncomfortable when someone is watching me the whole time, so I'm just trying to figure out whether taking my exams there would actually be less stressful than taking them in my regular classroom.

Also, how does the check-in and booking process work?

I'd really appreciate hearing about anyone's experience. Thanks!!