Austin Community College: Rio Grande Campus

Solomon Barrow _{on Google}

Mar 4th, 2023

Glenda was a great help!

Oliver Kipp _{on Google}

Jan 5th, 2023

Probably my favorite campus. Central downtown location with a bus stop just a short walk away and recently renovated. Have had great experiences here at the flagship campus!

Pablo Pratt _{on Google}

Nov 20th, 2022

I attended ACC right after graduating from high school. I spoke with an advisor at the ACC Rio Grande campus in 2017. I told her that I planned on attending UT Austin. She scoffed when I made that comment and said that I had to be more realistic with the schools I intended on transferring to. She lectured me that I was not UT material and that I would have virtually zero chance of being accepted into UT. It was one of the most humiliating conversations I have ever had.
On a separate occasion, I had to have my documents sent over from ACC to UT. I spoke with several people who assured me that everything had been taken care of. Despite having a 4.0 and a good resume for someone my age, UT rejected me. I drove over to the admissions office at UT to inquire about why I had been rejected and they informed me that they were missing paperwork from ACC. I was hopeful that I still had a shot of being accepted into my dream school but frustrated that ACC staff had assured me everything was taken care of. I drove down to the Rio Grande office and received the necessary paperwork. With only hours to spare before the final admissions deadline, I delivered the required paperwork in person since I could not rely on ACC. A couple of weeks later I was informed that I had been accepted into UT. Had I not inquired about why I was rejected which was ACC's fault, I never would have gone to UT.
5 years later and I graduated from UT with 2 majors and a certificate. Upon graduating from UT I enrolled and was accepted into a master's program where I have just completed my first year. I am thankful for my time at ACC and for the amazing faculty, students, and staff that I met. I believe ACC properly prepared me to excel at UT. I believe that the way in which the ACC advisor that I spoke with talked with me was extremely unprofessional and that her comments would dissuade most students from pursuing their dream school and dream major. ACC students trust the advice their advisors offer and advisors should be more careful with their words and be supportive of students. ACC should also ensure that its records department properly submits any necessary information to universities to which students are applying. I believe that I was not the first student that ACC did not properly send all the correct documents to another institution nor do I believe I will be the last. Most students would not inquire about why they were rejected which can cause lifelong negative repercussions on an individual's self-esteem and career opportunities.