r/pasadenacitycollege

hi everyone! i’m an incoming freshman at pasadena city college in california, and i have to take the chemistry diagnostic exam before enrolling in chem 1a next week.

i was wondering if anyone has taken this exam before, either at pcc or another college in california. how difficult was it, and what kinds of topics should i study? i’ve been reviewing general chemistry on youtube, but i’m not sure if i’m studying the right material or if i should be focusing on specific concepts.

if you’ve taken pcc’s chemistry diagnostic specifically, i’d really appreciate hearing what it was like and any advice you have. thank you!!🤞

I applied back in April to PCC, intending to enroll in the Library Tech Certificate Program this Fall. I have not heard a thing, as of 6/23.

I tried contacting Admissions, and after a little runaround, received a voice mail from someone in the Admissions Office offering help. Problem was, they referred to me as "Trevor" multiple times in the voicemail. My name is not "Trevor", nor is it anything remotely close to "Trevor".

Is this normal? In your experience does it take multiple months to process a basic application? I graduated college over twenty years ago, so the last time I did any of this it was all paper and snail mail.

Is there a more productive avenue to pursue (emails/Phone numbers/Individuals) to find an answer. I really just want to know what my status is, since registration starts in a couple weeks and I don't want to be delayed by things I'm not responsible for.

Any help/advice appreciated.