Student Testimonials

Previous Testimonials

• Marshall McDonnell

  

  Marshall McDonnell

  “I was so thankful to receive two scholarships through the JJC Foundation this year. Thanks to the generosity of donors, I can continue to play baseball while working and going to school.”

   

   

• Oleksandra Mykulyak

  

  Oleksandra Mykulyak

  “When I came to United States, the first thing on my mind was to go to school. JJC was my first choice. I’m beyond grateful to my hospitality management and business instructors for all the knowledge and motivation they gave me. Along with gaining the knowledge to pursue my major, JJC’s classes helped me develop leadership and communication skills and overcome my language barrier.” 

• Trista Countryman | General Studies

  

  Trista Countryman

  “Overall my experience at JJC was truly wonderful. I worked on campus for the Blazer as well as the Early Childhood Center. I enjoyed being a part of the school community and had some wonderful professors.”

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• Michelle Sharp | Rad Tech

  

  Michelle Sharp

  “With the excellent training and hands-on education I received from the JJC radiologic technology program, I have been able to excel at a career I love for the past 10 years.”

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• Jessica Queeney

  

  Jessica Queeney

  “Thanks to the opportunities I have had at JJC, I have grown so much as a student and as a person. The school has provided me with so much opportunity for growth and leadership in my student life and in my personal life and that is something I will carry with me forever.” 

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• Robert Yore | Nursing

  

  Robert Yore

  “The best part of the program is hands down the instructors. They are an ocean of knowledge, and from the first class you can feel their passion for nursing. If you ever have a question or problem they always take the time to help you work through it.” 

  JJC Nursing Program Selects Citizenship Award Winners

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• David Lozano

  

  David Lozano

  “JJC is doing great things out there. Not only for the students but the community.” 

  Watch David's video

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• Savanna Rusch | Nursing

  

  Savanna Rusch | Nursing

  “I’m going to be helping and saving so many lives once I graduate and be on the front lines with the rest of the nurses.” 

  Watch Savanna's video

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• Adam Roy | Culinary Arts

  

  Adam Roy | Culinary Arts

  “I come from humble beginnings. JJC offered a way for me to succeed in the U.S. and overseas. I too was a scholarship recipient and needed those funds to assist my goal of earning an associate degree.”

  More on Adam: Culinary Alumnus Right at Home in Kitchens Overseas

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• Elena Sukeviciute-Maksimavicius | Geographic Information Systems

  

  Elena Sukeviciute-Maksimavicius | Geographic Information Systems

  “I was excited to find geographic information systems classes at Joliet Junior College where I could continue to improve my skills and knowledge previously gained at Vilnius University in Lithuania. The professors at JJC were great. They brought real world experience, and real-life situations to textbook lessons.”

  More about Elena: GIS Program Offers Students a Degree in Rapidly Growing Industry

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• Julian Archuleta | Business

  

  Julian Archuleta | Business

  “Because JJC so affordable and delivers such a high quality of education it is the perfect place to go whether you already know your major or you are still undecided.”

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• Hannah Anderson | Orthotics and Prosthetics

  

  Hannah Anderson | Orthotics and Prosthetics                                          

  “I had a wonderful time learning the tasks that helped me get a job right after school. I really appreciated my teachers and classmates.”

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• Diana Peretti | Nursing     

  Diana Peretti | Nursing

  

  “JJC’s nursing program is filled with instructors that work hard to ensure that the nurses of tomorrow do not lack competency or empathy. I will soon be working my dream job as a labor and delivery nurse thanks to them.”

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• Madisyn Serr | Marketing Summer Student 

  Madisyn Serr | Marketing Summer Student

  

  “The best decision I ever made was taking dual credit classes and summer classes at JJC. I learned many valuable things that I was able to carry over with me to the University of Iowa. The professors at JJC are also very willing to work with you - in fact, I have had better relationships with my JJC professors than at Iowa. Even though I have taken summer classes every year, I have always had plenty of time to work and do things on the weekends with my family and friends. I would definitely encourage other four-year university students to take classes at JJC during the summer.”

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• Taylor Cook | Psychology   

  Taylor Cook | Psychology

  

  “There’s a lot of uncertainties but the one guarantee is that JJC is going to be there with you every step of the way, making sure that you get everything that you need.”

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• Ryan Queeney

  Ryan Queeney

  

  “Not everybody has $40K to go to a four-year school. A lot of people have to work. The professors at JJC are all very accommodating and understanding of your schedule. I also don’t take on a full course load each semester. Going at a slower pace allows me to work, be an involved student, take advantage of leadership opportunities and save money. I appreciate all the things JJC has offered me – it makes being a student easier!”   

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• Sofia Cortes   

  Sofia Cortes

  

  “At first, I was very worried when my instructor said that we could no longer meet in class and would be working completely from home. Today, I am completely comfortable as an online student.”

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• Francisco Lopez   

  Francisco Lopez

  

  “Our professor worked so hard to make sure we had everything we needed to finish the spring semester online and prepared us for summer classes online. Her hard work was just the push and motivation I needed to keep going.”

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• Margarita Reyes 

  Margarita Reyes

  

  “As someone who has never taken online classes before – and who doesn’t have anyone to ask for help at home – I didn’t know if I was going to pass or fail when JJC switched to an all-online format last spring. But all the staff and my teachers were really helpful. It wasn’t as overwhelming as I originally thought. I received straight A’s!” 

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• Ian Wilkinson   

  Ian Wilkinson

  

  “We have found ourselves distanced from each other, but it is going to have to take more than a virus to keep this pack from howling.” 

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