PIERCE COLLEGE vs SANTA MONICA COLLEGE

UCLAri
Fri, 26 May 2006 05:42:05 +0000

I studied at both (Pierce, however, was my primary campus) so I can offer some perspective. A lot depends on where you’re living. If you want to live in the San Fernando Valley (though I can’t imagine why) then Pierce is one of the best options. However, if you live in West LA or Santa Monica, then SMC is a great option. I’d say that for overall program strength, SMC is probably the better campus. However, Pierce has a neat little community, and a lot of the faculty-- though many are less lettered than their SMC counterparts- are devoted educators.

First, however, is the question of living arrangements. Where will you be living?