NSCC - Cumberland Campus - Springhill, Nova Scotia

Kayla (.

I just wanna share this from a personal experience from this place years ago. Around 2016 I wanted to apply to the ECE course at the Springhill campus; I am an adult with autism (Pervasive Developmental Disorder Otherwise Not Specified) so when I applied I had to write an exam. Basically if you had an Individualized Program Plan in school they have you write it, to me which wasn’t fair because I know classmates of mine got in but they didn’t have to write tests either way I went ahead and did it anyway because I wanted to become an educator. I can’t really remember if they gave me anything to study for but I knew when I went in to write it it was such BS; this was stuff that was supposed to be taught to me in high school but most of it I never learned because of my IPP so I didn’t know a big chunk of the test I had a major panic attack from it all. Of course I didn’t pass which meant I didn’t get into the program which really affected my self esteem, I went through enough crap in high school from teachers saying I’m not smart enough to go to college now I have to be tested to see if I’m a good candidate for their program?! Forget that, for a school that offers a program that teaches about inclusion this isn’t very inclusive at all! To anyone out there who has any learning disabilities don’t bother applying here, there are much better colleges that offer ECE programs. I’m just very happy that I chose a different school path one where I was able to be myself and not be excluded from anything and was offered the right necessities to help me complete my course. I’ve been to two colleges got both my level 1 and 2 ECE diploma, got a good job and working my way up to being assistant director at our centre, this was a NO THANKS to everyone at NSCC. I’m glad I am thriving in my career and I didn’t need this school to test me like a lab rat, I hope I have inspired others to not feel guilty about who they are regardless of their disabilities, thank you for the time to hear my story. Also NSCC you need to change that rule if you want to be more inclusive

Kendrickman

I've dropped out of this place twice. Didn't really have any supports for students who are struggling. The class that was enrolled just got thrown to the wolves when covid happened. No makeup time or anything.
I went from 90s to failing in the course of about a month.
But no one will admit they can't help you, it's their job to act like they're ready to help regardless if they really can.

Scott M.

Wonderful place. Great people

Alex P.

Very impressed with staff and facilities. Procedures to ensure student/visitor safety for covid19 is the best I've ever encountered.

Robin S.

Beat place in nova Scotia too get a post secondary education.

Jod M. (.

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