Hartnell College
About Me
Intro
People like to give me grief about being a little ol' community college in Salinas. I'm not big and I'm not flashy. They even call me names like "Hartnell High." Well, we'll see who's laughing a few years down the line.
While all these wide-eyed eighteen-year-olds head straight to four-year universities after high school, my students get to take life at their own pace. Figure out who they want to be without accruing massive debt.
Yeah, living in Salinas gives me a bit of a reputation on the outside, since the town is known for being rough-and-tumble. But I really just want to help people. Like, did you know that there are scholarships for lower-income students of varying backgrounds out there? No? How about this: did you know I have hella connections with the UC and CSU systems?
Sigh. Of course not.
You didn't ask for my advice, but I'm going to give it to you anyway. You're young. Don't commit to a four-year relationship if you're not ready. We can start slow and see where life takes us. I'm not here to judge.
I'm like the Statue of Liberty:
Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.
Homegirl knows what she's talking about.
Name
The Hartnell Panthers
Hometown
Salinas, California
Birthdate
1920
Body Type
I'm a bit on the average side with just over 15,000 students every year. And not all of my students are straight out of the local high schools, either; many of them are people from all over the Central Coast who decide to come back to school later on in life. Or they're looking to change careers. I try to meet my diverse student body halfway. Literally—I have two other campuses in East Salinas and in King City, as well as a growing shuttle system that lightens the commute for everyone.
You should also hit me up if you're a fan of the shorties. I'm not very tall, clocking a maximum height of three stories (if you count the basement).
Current Living Situation
I don't do the whole dorm thing and Salinas isn't really a college town, so the housing situation is entirely dependent on the rent ads if you aren't already a local. Most of my students just commute from home, hence the phrase "Commute-ity College." Hahaha. Ha.
Aw, come on. That was funny.
Relationship Status
I'm long-time frenemies with MPC, but our rivalry is all in good fun. I mean, I'm sure their STEM program has a lot of...strengths. And I bet their joint venture with CSUMB for a three-year Bachelor's in computer science is just as good.
Oops. I forgot. They don't have one…
I don't mean to be nasty, but I really do have the best STEM programs in the area.
You should apply to me if...
you're not sure what you're doing, where you're going, or why you're here, and you just need some time to figure yourself out...or you do know all of that, but you don't have four years of free time and $50k to drop.
Website
http://www.hartnell.edu/