When I first enrolled at Granite State College, I knew that my grand goal was a Bachelor degree. Because of my lifestyle-- working a full time job, raising a child on my own-- it was necessary for me to take one class a term and I knew that added up to years and years of evening college classes, online classes, and weekend college classes. The idea was daunting and scary.
My adviser suggested a pitstop, a milestone to aim for-- a smaller goal to focus on that wasn't so intimidating. She convinced me to pursue my Associates degree first. I thought it was a great idea. (Thanks, Allie!) It seemed so much more attainable. I loved having a more tangible goal to strive for and keep me going.
On top of that sweet arrangement, I got to wear a cap and gown twice and attend two commencement ceremonies. It was a great honor to be able to stop halfway through my college path to recognize my achievements and feel proud of the progress I made.
And after that first graduation, acquiring the additional credits I needed to get my Bachelor degree was easy as pie. Mmmmm.....pie.
Just because November is over, doesn't mean I shouldn't still be able to state what I'm thankful for, right?
The great thing about this Granite State College blog is that it reminds me to really stop and consider what the school has meant in my life, how my life might have gone without the opportunities it offered me, and how much richer my life has become because of my experience there. It also reminds me how grateful I am to many of the college folks I've met along the way.
So...
Thank you to Allie Kaplan, my first advisor when the college was known as the College for Lifelong Learning. You were supportive, helpful, and put me at ease, making the process of enrollment as easy as possible. I honestly wouldn't have perservered if it hadn't been for your guidance.
Thank you to the college librarian (I'm sorry I don't remember your name). You were so easily accessible and rescued me multiple times during research paper nightmares.
Thank you to instructors like Barbara Benham, Claude Caswell, Peter Conklin, Steve Gage, Chris Zerillo, Judy Jones, Jeff Haight and countless others for your excellence in teaching GSC's adult college courses. You fed my mind, challenged me to think, and connected unused synapses.
Thank you to all the administrative staff for always answering my questions, showing me how to utilize the computer labs, directing me to classes, tracking down information, loaning me pens, and preventing me from breaking the copy machine.
Thank you to the college staff who organized the two commencement ceremonies I
attended for my Associates degree and later my Bachelors degree. You made those days even more special by creating events that were meaningful and inspiring. You reminded me that I have much to be proud of.
In 2010 I earned my adult college degree from Granite State College in Business Management. My 23 year old daughter is now in the Business Administration program at White Mountains Community College. She chose this school because she is living in Berlin, NH for the next two years. She knew that once she received her Associates degree from this New Hampshire Community College she would be able to seamlessly transfer all of her credits to GSC to pursue her Bachelor's degree through the
CCSNH Transfer program.
My daughter is worlds brighter than I but she loves to be able to come to me and ask for my assistance with any questions she may have regarding her assigned course work. To date, I have been able to help her with everything she has presented to me! I have had to pull out some of my own books and notes from the similar business classes I completed at GSC, but I have succeeded in helping her every time either through finding the correct answer or offering my personal insights. What a great feeling it is to know that earning my adult college degree not only improved my own life but it is helping my daughter in her life as well.
Unfortunately my business degree was of little consequence to me when it came to helping my younger daughter in her course work. Business and creative hairstyling have little in common. Below is my daughter on the right with her model from the Avante Garde hair styling fashion show she participated in for her studies in cosmetology. Thank goodness she did not ask for my advice in this undertaking!
I recently attended the Business NH Health Care Summit in Manchester - an event and topic that interests me greatly, thanks to my role as program director of the Granite State College Bachelors degree in Health Care Management. The New England Director of the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, Christi Hager, delivered the keynote where she discussed what has transpired since Health Care Reform was introduced and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Many businesses and agencies were represented at the conference and all are grappling with the high cost of health care benefits. Small companies tend to pay 18% more in premiums than larger corporations resulting in them being a third less likely to offer insurance. The State Based Insurance Exchange will make coverage more affordable for small businesses and is slated to be available in 2014.
We learned that New Hampshire has one of the highest quality health care delivery systems in the country and has the highest rate of private insurance coverage at 72%.
A panel consisting of HR representatives from a large corporation and a small business, a physician, the president of NH Hospital Association, a representative from AARP, and someone from Harvard Pilgrim N.E. answered questions and discussed emerging trends. Health care costs have lead to a trend in companies and insurance agencies to promote wellness among their employees. These initiatives range from discounts on health club memberships, sport teams, onsite health professionals, onsite fitness centers, regular safety assessments, smoke-free workplaces, walking clubs, and preventative care, to free health coach consultations from insurance providers. The bottom line is that to control health care costs, companies need to embrace wellness programs.
How do you get started?
- Get connected with your HR department
- Form a wellness committee
- Connect with other business – find out what they’ve done and set benchmarks
- Create the infrastructure to support the initiative and promote cultural transformation
- Develop an action plan – get data- build collaboration
- Get to know your co-workers/employees
- Investigate what support your insurer may provide
- Develop partnership with local pharmacist to assist with education in the workplace
- Go to: http://healthaffairs.org/
The Concord Monitor recently ran a story entitled "Changing the way we Educate" that profiled Granite State College and the unique ways in which we serve undergraduate and graduate students. The focus of the article was largely on how Granite State College balances business and academics, and how we are addressing a 48% cut in state appropriations (the largest cut ever made to the USNH appropriations). While the cut certainly impacts us, Granite State College has been very innovative this past year, launching a new BS in Health Care Management and developing our first masters degree (an MS in Project Management). We also streamlined our admissions processes, eliminated some fees, and adopted a "student-centered" approach that led to schedule improvements and the creation of student success teams.
Granite State College's innovations are leading to record enrollment levels for the college in spite of budgetary cuts. It is our ability to be responsive to student and employer needs that is becoming the college's hallmark. GSC has long been a leader in online education and today every degree the College offers is available entirely online, including our new MS in Project Management. For GSC, having our degrees available online is not enough, we have gone beyond that by building a top instructional design team that includes a media-rich specialist and adding greater support for online students through services such as online tutoring. We also provide our faculty with more tools than just the learning management system, one of the latest tools available to faculty allows them to create animated simulations.
Even with this expansion of online offerings and support, GSC has also continued to invest in technology and innovation at our state-wide campus centers. Our recent campus centers in Rochester, Manchester, and Littleton all offer an array of classroom technology, including wireless connectivity. More importantly, our innovations around curriculum are making higher education more accessible to adults and working professionals. We are launching fast-track programs this year that offer an accelerated and streamlined path to completing a bachelor degree.
State appropriations are certainly key to our ability to offer the best higher education value possible, but equally important is our ability to innovate. While appropriations may be down, innovation at GSC has never been higher.
Below is the story of one amazing Granite State College student that I came across when reviewing application essays for the
GSC ALA Scholarship this past spring. With a student such as Lori in your classroom, you not only learn with her, but from her.
"You may have seen the ad for Dyson vacuum cleaners. James Dyson tells how he tried some 5,000 times to get the vacuum cleaner design and function he wanted, but he didn’t give up, and it culminated in the popular Dyson Ball. I am drawn to stories of people determined to reach a goal probably because I feel I can relate especially in my quest for education beyond high school.
I loved growing up on a farm in the Midwest, but the path of least resistance would have been to live and work for the rest of my life in the small town six miles down the road. I came from hard-working parents who believed higher education was good for those who knew exactly what they wanted to do and had the money to do it. At age 18, I knew this left me out on both counts, but somehow I was going to navigate my way in an unfamiliar world by myself.
I believe a curiosity about so many things and a love of learning has been wonderful, but for the last 30 years it’s also made finding my place in the working world a challenge. I have always enjoyed creating/designing, organizing spaces, history, and what makes people do what they do to name a few. If an entry level job, which has been what I’ve been qualified for, didn’t have any of the above attributes nor the potential for advancement, it didn’t hold my interest over the long term. I always felt that going back to school to tqake adult college courses could increase my options for a better job so I took courses here and there, but I allowed myself only a certificate program time commitment which proved to be too narrow in scope.
Over the years, my quest for an adult education diploma had become a common theme of hope for the future. I was accepted into an adult college program, but got married and we had to move too far away for me to attend. However, for the next eight years I pursued and finished an Associate’s Degree while working part-time and raising a family. Later, during my divorce when my kids were in middle school, survival and stability became the priorities. After a few years, I was accepted into another adult college program at a local university. As I was making plans to go to college fulltime, diagnosis of a serious illness turned my world upside down. Surgery, treatment and keeping life positive at home for my kids put education on the back burner once again.
Nearly two years ago with my kids out on their own, I made plans again to pursue a Bachelors degree. To make this work financially, I sold, donated and discarded most of my possessions. I started at Granite State College, but I needed some direction. Through introspection, good advising, and taking SDLR 550, I realized a self-design program in Gerontology was a good choice for me. At 54, accumulating educational debt when I ought to be planning for retirement seems counterintuitive, but I now have hope for my future. I want to flourish in life, not just survive it.
Gerontology, is the study of the process of aging, across the life span, whose multi-disciplinary aspects include physical, mental, social and spiritual changes in people as they age. Much of my interest comes from a deep affection and respect for the elderly which has developed over my lifetime. This has been supported by many influential experiences with elderly relatives. My dear grandmother wasn’t conventionally domestic, but we spent countless hours on a creek bank just talking and fishing. She was a young widow who didn’t drive and was dependent on people for transportation, but she was a lady with a very independent spirit.
Older persons inspire and fascinate me with their personal perspectives of historical events. I’ve enjoyed talking with people who lived through the Great Depression, served in wars, and some who survived the holocaust. The residents I’ve come to know while working at RiverWoods, a CCRC, have experienced the benefits and joys of family, higher education, and financial success. All gracefully persevere through the loss of family, friends, and health.
I can’t tell you exactly what I want for a position, but I feel that my determination toward this degree will afford me more employment options and opportunities hopefully helping the elderly flourish at whatever age they are. As independent as I tend to be, I realize the importance of interdependence and the reciprocal nature of giving and receiving. I appreciate the opportunity to apply for this scholarship as it will help me achieve my goal. I look forward to being in a position helping others achieve their goals and unlocking their own potential regardless of age."
Sometimes we don't know how special a place is until we discover how un-special another place is.
Right after I graduated from Granite State College, with wonderfully positive outcomes, I was motivated and inspired to continue further with my education. Since I had already completed my Bachelor's Degree in Language Arts I decided to apply to a Masters Program at another Adult Program in a different University system.
Almost immediately I could feel the difference in the attitudes of the people I had to deal with. There was a time during my studies at Granite State College's Rochester college campus when the Administrative Assistants were always available to answer my endless barrage of questions. Or perhaps I was confused about cumulative GPA or certain credits required for my degree. Always, always my Advisor made herself available to me. Adjunct Professors were there for the sole purpose of educating me and my classmates.
During the very first class in my Masters Program I knew immediately that I was not in Kansas anymore. The director of the program was loud and abrasive. The instructor was also the Advisor for the entire group. She knew little about explaining the computer program that we had to learn in order to succeed in the course. I was utterly confused by the end of the class.
Granite State College has managed to combine their purpose of making money in the business of education with a finely-tuned group of people who really care about people. I will be forever grateful when I think back on those wonderful days.
Since December 2010 when I graduated from Granite State College, I have been considering the possibilities of what I might do next. As a result of achieving my Bachelor's Degree in Language Arts, I have gotten involved in a writing project that is very important to me.
As a way to learn more about the book-writing process, I attended a Writer's Workshop at the University of Southern New Hampshire that was facilitated by Mary Carroll Moore, a published author.
Since the termination of my adults college classes at the Rochester NH and Portsmouth NH college campuses, I have missed the collaboration with my peers very much. I am transitioning to the next level of my educational journey. During my weekend workshop I once again felt the connection of being with like-minded individuals who were sharing my path. I think this is an important issue to address sooner than later, once the initial cessation of college classes sets in.
Dear Mother Nature, 'nuf with the snow! I am ready for Spring!
For me, Spring is the best time of year. The temperature becomes a perfect mix of cool and warm, people are outside more, and nature starts to wake up. Every Spring day brings
along something new; new buds on trees, birds I haven't heard for awhile and didn't realize that I missed, and flowers beginning to bloom. I love the feeling that it gives me of new and hopeful beginnings.
One more semester to go before I graduate from Granite State College and start my "new and hopeful" life outside of GSC. The feeling is both satisfying and also a bit scary. It's not always easy trying something new that will be outside of my comfort zone however positive it may be. There was a time when I am sure I felt the same way about entering college. All of the "what ifs" creep up... what if I don't do well, what if I can't find the time, what if, what if, what if. All it took though was one class at a time and now, with the help of GSC's affordable continuing education options and class formats (classroom, online, and weekend intensive), the one class at a time has become a bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science. How exciting!
Continuing my education was the best thing I ever did. Give Granite State College a call and see what "new and hopeful beginnings" are waiting for you!
Are you a busy person? Most people would say yes! Are you an ambitious person? Again, most people would say yes! Are you an adult who thinks college is something kids do after high school because they don't want to go to work, or they don't know what they want? To that, I hope you answered no.
What if I were to tell you that many of the people who come to classes at Granite State College are a lot like you? They are adults interested in adult education courses. They may have found a program they are interested in but most are not going to school full time. They are taking part time classes or even online adult education classes to further their education. That is pretty ambitious because they are working during the day and coming to class at night.
But classes only meet one night a week. So, just think, one night a week you could come over after work to a campus in Portsmouth, or Rochester, or Concord, or Manchester, or Berlin or Littleton and take a class instead of crashing in front of TV.
Right now I am teaching a child development course. Two people are taking the course for their Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood, one is taking it for a degree in Behavioral Science, another for an associates degree, and one person is taking it because he thought it would be interesting to know about the theories of child development.
There are so many reasons to come to Granite State College. I hope you will find a reason and I will see you in a class next semester.
I don't know if I mentioned it in a previous post, but I am a volunteer as Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in NH (www.casanh.org). CASA is a great nationwide organization that represents children in the court system who may not have had the best of circumstances in their young lives. CASA has also helped me to see that working with/for others is something I wanted to pursue. What better place or program, but Granite State College's bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science.
As part of being a CASA volunteer though, I'm able to take advantage of the foster parent classes that are offered at GSC. I'm actually taking my first class now through the foster parent classes. The class is Delivering Effective Training and is 12 hours over two days. The class started Monday and will be finishing up tomorrow, Thursday. There is really quite a bit offered in foster parent classes such as
Caring for Children with Emotional Disabilities,
Unlocking Children's Learning Styles, and
Autism Spectrum Disorders (which is one I think I might like to try soon). The courses are offered at the different GSC locations or can be workbook or online.
If you are or considering becoming a foster parent, a current CASA volunteer or DCYF worker, check it out. It might be worth looking into. The courses are non-credit, but might be well worth it for whatever direction you choose in life. It's a good price... FREE! :)
Our Winter session has started. I was really excited about the start of this new semester. Part of the reason is that I only have five more courses (including this semester) before I graduate in June with my Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science and I'm looking forward to my courses.
I'll have two online classes for college this semester and one in the classroom at the Manchester NH college campus. I can't say that I'm very good at biology, but I am so looking forward to my class, "The Human Brain." It will be interesting to learn more about different disorders and what parts of the brain are affected. Cool stuff!
I'll also have my Introduction to Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences and Social Psychology - Hi Beth! (Beth was the instructor for my Human Development class too.)
The Intro class is so interesting even though we're only about half way through the first week. Lots of great online discussions as responses to a posted question from our instructor.
I can't wait to see how these classes unfold. I wish in some ways that I had started at Granite State College earlier because they have so many interesting classes being offered through the year. But I'm not complaining! It's because of Granite State College's flexible class schedules and different formats (classroom, online, and weekend intensive) that's allowing me to graduate in June!
I'll let you know how things progress!
mary
Less than two weeks remaining of the Fall term at Granite State College!
I can honestly say that this term has gone by the fastest for me of the seven terms I've attended to date. At the risk of sounding like a walking cliché, it feels like just yesterday that I was registering for my current classes. In all actuality, I cannot believe that it's already been over two years since I first registered with GSC.
I'd flirted with the idea for years, but never found the courage to actually take that step until after I'd turned 40 in April of 2008. Even then, I procrastinated for as long as I could as I took a small baby step forward by making an initial appointment with an advisor. I didn't know where to start, and was overwhelmed by what I'd imagined the process to entail.
I can assure you that it was much less daunting than my mind had painted it out to be.
If you are currently considering pursuing an affordable bachelor degree, or any other adult college degree, I encourage you to look no farther than Granite State College. Located in New Hampshire, GSC is small enough to retain a sense of community, even to those of us who attend almost entirely online, yet big enough to offer a broad range of online classes for adults and evening college classes located throughout the state. Financial aid is available even if you don't have time for anything more than part time classes.
There's plenty of information about how to get started, or to request more information, to be found at the Granite State College website. Here are a few pieces of information that I wish that I'd had when I first started weighing the idea of returning to college:
- You can apply for financial aid online. The FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) doesn't take nearly as long to complete as you might imagine, and you may even discover, as I did, that you are eligible for grants and/or scholarships. Though there is an annual deadline to apply, I completed mine in mid-August, and began my classes on time in September. For more information, check out GSC's Financial Aid page.
- If you fill out the FAFSA, you'll need a PIN. This isn't a big deal at all, but serves as your electronic signature. A link to the Federal Student Aid web site is provided on the FAFSA web site. Creating a PIN only takes a moment, and is very easy.
- You can meet with an advisor, even if you haven't formally decided to enroll. I first met with an advisor from GSC a couple of years before I actually enrolled. He answered all of my questions, and never once made me feel as though I was wasting his time. Though I didn't actively enroll at that time, that meeting prepared me for the later step.
- Download and view the Winter 2011 catalog, or prior catalogs going back several years. Once you start reading about the courses offered by Granite State College, you'll soon find yourself wanting to take many of them!
- Register online! According to GSC's web site, you can even register for a class now and apply later. Registration for the Winter 2011 term is now open through December 29th, 2010, and classes begin January 8th, 2011.
I am living proof that it is never too late to pursue a college degree. As one of the student bloggers at Granite State College, my goal is to help encourage you to take that first step to embark on an exciting journey. I've been there, and I'm well on my way.
If I can do it, so can you!
Granite State College is pleased to share the details of our most recent degree. Offered locally, conveniently, and in the manner that best suits the needs of adult students, our Bachelors degree in
Health Care Management can complement coursework already taken, and will prepare students for a field that we know is growing and in need of talented administrators.
For those wanting a running start this coming Winter Term, there is one course and Instructor in particular that I would like to highlight.
Kim Gibson will be teaching MGMT 518,
Human Resource Administration, on Monday evenings at the GSC-Rochester campus. As you can see from her online bio, Kim is very talented, and I also know she is incredibly energetic. Kim will provide an essential perspective for students who will eventually work in the field of health care.
Related. . .I found information on this
website fascinating. . .
The semester is almost over and I can't believe how fast it went by. One of my classes is almost over, and one just ended last week. They were both upper-level Behavioral Science classes that had really neat projects and class discussions. I did very well in my Cognition and Learning class, and I hope I do just as well in my Art Therapy class.
Two research papers, two projects, hours of class time, and one night of class left, and I will be able to hold in my hands my Associates Degree in General Studies. Taking me one step closer to my Bachelors Degree in Behavioral Science. I can't believe that it's finally here after three long years. I'm so happy, I can't wait to admire my degree on the wall, that will make it worth it for sure :)
Now that I'm finally done for this semester it's already time to register for classes for Winter. There is never a dull moment in this college girls life, but that's all part of the fun!
With this time of year comes family and celebration and a quiet reflection of the year gone by. It is important to be aware of the things we would have done differently to avoid mistakes of the past. But above all, this is a time to give thanks for the blessings in our lives. As adult college students, it is easy to be bogged down in the extra time we spend reading, studying and writing at our Lebanon NH college. Here is what I am thankful for.
I am thankful for my family. Everyday I think about what wonderful people I have closest to me. My son makes me smile everyday and brings me the most satisfaction I have ever felt. His sister Ashlee makes me so thankful for new beginnings. Parents of teenagers can be as difficult to get along with as teenagers themselves. Our relationship has improved so much in the last year, and the feeling is so sweet. His sister Emilee still seems to be the human embodiment of the famous theater symbol of the comedy/tragedy mask. She can be so good one minute and so...so...Emilee the next. But a great kid nonetheless.
I am thankful for the company I work for. Hypertherm is a wonderful company, and not just because they are paying for me to go to college. We consistently rank as one of the top companies to work for in NH, are employee owned and have great benefits and a lucrative profit sharing program. I have been there for nearly 13 years and expect at least that many more.
I am thankful to Granite State College for providing the opportunity to finally attain the most important goal of my life: to earn my bachelor's degree. This adult accelerated degree program makes my experience so worthwhile and fulfilling. I cannot believe I waited this long to start my journey again, but what is important is that I am here, chipping away. My life has improved dramatically because of my time spent here with my career advancement education.
I graduated from GSC in June of 2010, 51 yrs young. GSC has given me far more than a Bachelors degree. Laid off in Nov '08 from the design & construction field, I was at a loss. My youngest still in High School my ability to move to more opportunities in my field was out of the question. I had taught as an adjunct faculty member and loved the prospect of teaching design full time. Problem #1 I didn't have an under grad degree. GSC with its weekend, evening and online classes made it happen. Everyone was supportive, informed and made it as easy as I could possibly imagine. Currently I am finishing my 1st semester for my MFA and will graduate in May '12. Thank you GSC for getting me here!
Name: Shelby S. Hicks
Graduated: GSC 6/10 Endicott MFA 5/12
Location: Concord
Email: sshicks12@gmail.com
Degree: BS applied studies w option in management
What are you thankful for? We hear that phrase a lot each November. And people respond with things like family, friends, health. Those are all such important parts of our life. But sometimes we are also thankful for the opportunities we are given in life.
I have to say that in addition to my family and friends, I am thankful for the opportunity I have to teach Early Childhood and teacher training education courses at Granite State College at the Rochester NH college campus. I have met so many wonderful people at Granite State. College I have met students who are excited about their work with young children. I have met people who have been in the field of childhood education for many years, but need a course or two to maintain their professional position. I have met people who have had a career in business but have always wanted to teach.
One man comes to mind. He was nearing retirement in the business world but had always wanted to teach. He was working his way through a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education. He has since graduated from Granite State College. He called me recently to tell me that he was now almost through a Master's Degree in Education. Another woman was pursuing a degree in Behavioral Sciences. She wanted to work with special needs children. Now she is in a position where she can impact the lives of young special needs children. Yes, when I think about the opportunity I have had to play a role in the further education of so many people who are now teaching young children, I am very thankful.
Hi.
I thought I would write a bit about the degree that I'm pursuing. I'll be receiving my bachelor's in Behavioral Science in June of next year (2011). What got me interested in Behavioral Science was the community service work I had started while at Nashua Community College. Some of the community service was helping at the local soup kitchen or helping homeless vets with creating resumes and checking online jobs boards. I am a volunteer advocate for victims of violence and have also helped with Habitat for Humanity. I get such good feelings from volunteering in these groups, it's amazing.
I wasn't sure if I wanted to focus on psychology, sociology, and social work, but the Behavioral Science degree offered at Granite State College was perfect to sample a bit of each of those areas. What was interesting too was after taking a quick look at other local colleges, Granite State College appeared to be the only one that offered a Behavioral Science degree. So far I've taken Counseling, Human Development, and Victim Rights and Advocacy. Exactly the topics I'm interested in. Next semester I'll be taking Intro. to Behavioral Science Methods, Social Psychology, and The Human Brain. Cool courses! I can't wait. Which reminds me, don't forget to sign up for courses starting Nov. 22!
It's hard to believe that I'll have my bachelor's in Behavioral Science in less than a year. Granite State College is helping me obtain my dream of having a bachelor's degree and maybe even move on to another University System of New Hampshire University's to pursue my Master's. It is soooo exciting!
Life just happens.
This has not been one of my best terms. I don't say that because my classes are difficult, or because I've been under the weight of heavy coursework. I say that because life threw me a curve ball at the end of summer, a sudden change of direction that I am still processing. Over the past few months, I have found my sense of focus and motivation challenged by these unexpected circumstances, and it has been all I can do to keep myself still moving forward toward my goal of earning my Bachelors Degree in Behavioral Science.
Having said that, I can say that it goes to show the beauty of adult online classes. Had I been constrained to a more traditional approach to continuing education, I might not have made it this far through this term. The ability to adapt my schooling to my ever-changing daily life has been a critical part of my success so far. As adults with busy lives, careers, families, and a thousand other demands put upon us, finding the time and the self-discipline to add school into that mix is challenging.
But it can be done.
Another thing that I can attest to is that the professors at Granite State College are committed to helping you succeed. I've yet to encounter even one teacher who has not been willing to work with me when situations have emerged that I have had to tend to. Communication is important. Don't make excuses, but be real. You'll be pleasantly surprised at the people who rally to your side.
I have four weeks left to go to this term. To date, I've been running a 3.97 GPA, but this term may bring that number down a little bit. One thing I have learned, however, is that it is not so much about how well you run each step of the race, but that you persevere to the finish line. I have four more terms to go, and though I may have stumbled a little during this leg of the race, I am still on my way forward.
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