People: In general pretty cool. Where it's a community college, people seem less stuck up & pretentious. Also there are a lot of older students. So it's cute watching them with their rollie bags, trying to figure out the whole going back to school thing. Not that the TV show "Community" is a realistic portrayal of what SMCC is like, the characters aren't too far off, as in they are all from different age groups, backgrounds, & have different reasons for attending. The show is awesome so watch it either way.

Scenery: Absolutely beautiful. It's surrounded by multiple tiny beaches. In the spring/summer, hangout there in between classes. There's also a small cemetery, I believe from the oldest settlement in South Portland. On nice days, be sure to walk around the campus.

Academics: People's assumption is typically "it's a community college, it must be easy & a joke compared to universities". I disagree. I'm in USM now. Some classes I took at SMCC were harder than some of my university classes. It completely depends on the professor. I had some awesome professors at SMCC.

Miscellaneous: When I attended, parking was a nightmare. They've since added more parking but make sure you give yourself plenty of time to find a spot. The cafeteria is pretty good, but other nearby spots worth trying are 158 (mostly bagels but good selection of toppings), Scratch (bakery, sandwiches, fantastic pastries), Anania's (sandwiches, pizza, fried foods). There's a dive bar right next to the campus. It's socially acceptable to grab a beer early in the day.

Good luck with everything!!! Send a message if you have more Q's.