From Rick K.
Los Angeles, CA
Having earned my degree at the University of Southern California, I have been spoiled for quite some time. As I set foot at LATTC for the first time, it was truly a humbling experience; a culture shock, if you will. Being tired of spending $35000/ year for tuition, I was determined to ditch Le Cordon Bleu's ridiculous fee of $50000 for their culinary program to a smaller profile Culinary program at LATTC.
I have to admit I was rather surprised by the campus. Granted they had constructions all over the place, I really did not like the campus. I remember thinking... "man, this place is a dump!" I thought about it for a few days, and then thought to myself... "okay... this is still a dump, but it's the real world." Sure it was nice spending time at Leavey Library at USC and walking around beautiful rose gardens near a water font on Trousdale across from Tommy Trojan, but I feel like I finally got to step outside the little sandbox that I have been sheltered. In a sense, I realized the real world doesnt function under meal plans and discretionary funds...
LATTC is largely representative of the real residents of downtown LA: African Americans, Hispanics, and a minority of Asians. I rarely saw any Calcasians when I set foot in that campus. also the student body is quite... adult... older. I bet most people there either have families, or are in the process. It is not surprising to see a more mature crowd since LATTC is a vocational school.
Most buildings are old, and you are likely to find remnants of water fountains that are no longer in use.
I had a tough time getting around the campus.. which is a lot bigger than I expected.
In spite of all the negatives things I could think about this campus, I am still grateful I get to enroll in a decent Culinary program. As a matter of fact, it seems that this college is quite solid in preparing professionals in many vocational programs.
I recommend this place to anyone who's not afraid of facing the real world.
first of all GHETTO ass people !!!! omg this place sucks when it comes to admissions. i know the 1st few days are hectic but fuck. it felt more like a DVM but even that line moves. had i not added classes online id probably would have gone to an other school. i guess i was spoiled by LACC where its nothing like the madness of LATTC.
ReplyDeletebut so far my class are going great
although i haven't finished my 1st week yet
Considering that i was only here between half my time between work and school.... and still never failed a class??? i love this place. i won't go in to details because there are looooooong sexy stories about hotties and booze, but still. it's a great place.
ReplyDeleteJason G.
CA