It has been a last couple of weeks. Between interviews, job offers, moving, leaving the home I had built to my liking and my oldest daughter's wedding last Saturday, can I breath now? I am driving up to Michigan where I will reside and call home for a few years. I am hoping to get south again someday and retire where it is warm most of the time, but for now, I am Michigan-bound. I grew up in Michigan so it is like going home to me. I made so many good friends in South Carolina just like I did in New Hampshire when I lived there and attended Granite State College. Not only college pals, I had my work pals too, they were great times and as I prepared for Amber's wedding, I though of where I was in my life because of my adult college education with my new job just days before me.
Ten days later:
I am in Dearborn Michigan and have had three days at my new job. I love my new team and I will learn the job in time, it is a learning curve. Learning has always been part of my life and my days ahead will be even more of a challenge as I learn how to perform my new job. I enjoy learning new things, functions and embrace new experiences. I miss my daughter who reside in SC with her new husband but they have their life now, and I want to retire someday in a nice manner. This new job will give me dream to do just that. I believe I will move back down south when I retire as I don't think I could stand the snow too long but one never knows what the future holds for us. I may go back to school and get my Masters degree...
Wedding are such happy times!!!
I recently attended the 2011 College Access Showcase sponsored by Campus Compact for NH and NHCUC. One of the workshops I attended was with John T. Kirkpatrick, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts, UNH. A dynamic and engaging speaker, John spoke about his experience as Dean and the challenges that new college students encounter. While his focus was on the traditional aged student in the New Hampshire university system, he made some great points that are appropriate for all of us.
The purpose of higher education is more than just filling students with information. It should not only develop the intellect but also the heart, character, integrity and judgment and how to use all of this wisely. We want students to become productive and useful citizens contributing to society in a meaningful way. Intellect needs to be balanced with innovation and creativity.
Look at any job search website and you will find lists of qualities that employees are looking for. Apart from skills in the profession, employers want people who have reasoning skills and the ability to problem solve. Communication skills, both written and oral, are crucial. Understanding of human behavior is important to be able to work well with others. Having an historical consciousness to have that understanding of how we got where we are today.
As I listened to John talk I realized this makes a good argument to the complaint "Do I have to take these gen eds?" Yes, you do! Those classes help to develop skills apart from those specific to your field of study. They help you to learn about yourself, others and the world around you.
Granite State College offers a great variety of general education electives that I encourage students to take advantage of. Whether students are looking for online classes for adults or evening college classes there are plenty of classes to choose from that will help develop their creativity, intellect, and compassion.
Granite State College recently underwent a review of its teacher certification programs by the New Hampshire Department of Education Council for Teacher Education as a part of the process for gaining approval for several new certification programs the college has seeking to offer. The review process is an intensive one in which a review team spends a few days at the college reviewing all aspects of the certification programs.
The Education Programs team at Granite State is highly focussed on quality and innovation and I was particularly pleased to read several commendations in the review teams site visit report. Some excerpts from the report truly highlight the great work being done at Granite State College:
"Granite State College Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification program is to be commended for outstanding course and program design, which embodies the development and application of a standards-based, best practices curriculum."
"Granite State College Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification program is to be commended for its extensive systematic process of assessment and evaluation of programs, teacher candidates, and faculty advisors."
In fact, there were five commendations in all and each speaks to the commitment to quality our education team has. I congratulated the Education Programs team on this recognition from the visiting team.
Here it is, Saturday morning and I have been up since 6am, waiting for the Realtor to come and tell me what my house/home is worth. If any of you have moved, you know the hassle it can be. The trashing of stuff you have toted from one residence to another that you never even unpacked after four or five years. That is what I am finding to be true in my case. There are boxes that left Michigan twenty-three years ago. I trashed a few when I left Tennessee seven years ago and I have taken some of them to New Hampshire, South Carolina and now wondering if I need to take them back Michigan once again. Why? Why do we save these trinkets and trash? I even move the rocks that lined the street my grandparents cottage was on. I think it is just the sentimental part of us, or at least me. I take them as they were happy memories, the past and somewhere deep inside, I care about them and what they represent. Therefore, I have trashed some and others will get loaded on the truck and taken to Michigan and who knows where else they may travel too.
I went through my school papers and books from Granite State College while in the attic the other day. I got rid of some of the papers I had written but, some I saved. I saved them because I remember the hard work I put into my adult college classes. The research the study groups I was part of and the endless hours I spent figuring out my math problems for business statistics. So, I kept them so some day I will show them to my grand-kids what their Grammy did in life and how they can do it too. Distance learning universities are out there, Granite State College was my salvation since I moved so much. I just kept on going doing on-line classes either from home, the book store or sitting at Panara Bread having a bagel on Sunday Afternoon.
I am rambling and I really need to run the vacuum. I will let you know how it all pans out..Guess I will have to buy a shovel this next winter. YUK!!
"Change" is a word that is often overused, but in the world of higher education "substantive change" has very specific meaning. An institution that goes through substantive change is one that embarks on new directions that require review by its regional accreditor. Granite State College has undertaken such a change by moving from an institution offering only undergraduate credit to one that will now offers its first masters degree.
The Master of Science in Project Management is intended to provide students with a highly transferable set of skills and competencies that are in high demand across a number of industries. GSC's first masters degree is designed to provide students with both pragmatic content and high level learning opportunities that can prepare students to advance in management and leadership level positions. A cursory search of job postings lists many positions in which project management skills are specifically identified. In addition, managers in general can gain a competitive advantage in the job market by gaining project management competencies.
Granite State College worked closely with industry experts to develop its first masters program in order to ensure our graduates will be well prepared to compete and advance in their chosen careers. At this point, the Granite State College masters degree is the only MS in Project Management offered by a New Hampshire institution.
We are confident that our new masters degree will meet the advanced education needs of working adults and professionals across the state and beyond. The new program will be offered entirely online as well as at select Granite State College locations.
As many of you may know, Adult Financial Aid has been a hot topic in recent federal and state budget debates. These debates have left many of us wondering, “What is financial aid going to look like in the future?” I can’t speak for other schools, and I certainly do not profess to know exactly what is going to happen, but here are my thoughts and opinions on how Granite State College students may be affected.
With regard to State Financial aid, I believe we will see a cut to many of the grant and scholarship programs for New Hampshire. Governor Lynch proposed the elimination of the Post-Secondary Education Commission as a stand-alone agency. They are currently the ones administering the NH Incentive Grant. With the proposed elimination, it is unclear who, if anyone will be administering this program. There have been mentions of each state school receiving an allotment of funding to be used at the school level, but we have not received any official word as of yet.
We have been notified; however, that we will no longer have funding for the Unique Allocation Scholarship or the Unique Endowment fund. These funds will be re-directed to support public institutions of higher learning in New Hampshire.
In addition, Congress is still debating the proposed cuts to its budget as well. There have been talks of decreasing the annual Pell Grant allotment from $5550 (maximum annual award) to $4705 (maximum annual award). Senate is planning to vote on these proposed cuts this week, and if they are not passed, they will return to the drawing board until they can come to an agreement.
That being said, Granite State College is still able to fund the majority of our students using the Federal Aid Programs available to us. Because we are mainly an Adult and Continuing Education college and do not have the high costs of residential campuses, we will not be as heavily affected by these proposed cuts as some of the more traditional colleges in the area. We are confident that no matter what happens, we will have proper funding to assist our students.
There are, however, things students can do on their own to help supplement their educational expenses. Because we may have to use more Stafford loan money to cover the portion of charges typically covered by the State Grant Programs, Students should take a good, hard look at what they are borrowing. Students should keep a close eye on their outstanding loan debt by checking the National Student Loan Data System on a regular basis. This will allow them to track how much they have already borrowed and reconsider their borrowing habits. Another good tool to use is the financial aid loan payment calculator. This will give them an idea of what their monthly payment will look like once they have finished their program. These tools allow students to make informed choices as to how they want to spend their money and more importantly, what they can really afford.
Another option students should be aggressively pursuing is scholarships. It takes a little more leg work since most have an application and essay requirement, but with the cuts to many grant programs, this is another very feasible way to get free money for education.
Students can create a profile on a scholarship search engine which will then send them different scholarships that may be applicable to them. Another excellent scholarship resource for New Hampshire residents is the New Hampshire Charitable Fund. Specifically, the adult student aid program is designed for adults returning to school to upgrade skills for employment or career advancement. In addition, the statewide student aid program is designed for the traditional student in a four year baccalaureate program.
Keep in mind that not all scholarship opportunities are legit. Take a look at these Scholarship Tips to avoid being caught in the middle of a scam.
So as we move forward into the 2011-2012 financial aid award year, things are still very uncertain. Rest assured though, Granite State College will have aid to cover our students regardless of what happens with both the State and Federal governments.
OMG, what a crazy month so far. With my daughter's wedding coming up and job interviews, what will this year bring?
Yes, it has been crazy in my world. My daughter's wedding is coming up in just a few days and every thing that needs to get done is flying through my head. From hair appointments, getting chocolates, flowers, pressing the dress, finding shoes and the list goes on and on. The showers are done and we all had a blast. The Bacholrette party was something I will never forget. Every bride needs one of these and the group that was enjoying it with her was the best, fun, exciting, res-cay etc..it was fun. We stayed in a cabin up in the Georgia mountains and it rained the whole time. It had a metal roof so the noise of the rain was quite soothing after a few drinks the night before. My daughter had fun and I had a new experience under my belt. I had only wished my friend from Granite State College in NH, could have been there with us to celebrate. But, miles away and her fear of flying kept her in New Hampshire.
The wedding will be here before I know it so I have to get my act together this week. I have sewing to do this week, doctors appointments and lets not forget the next interview for the job in Michigan. Yes, I may be moving again just like I did four years ago when I moved from New Hampshire to South Carolina. It will all work out, time management is a skill I learned while I was attending my adult education courses a few years ago. I can do this and I will.
A recent note from the
US Department of Labor finds that employment for medical and health care managers is expected to rise faster than average. Looking around the landscape of New Hampshire and other states, the outlook for jobs is very promising in this area. But what about preparation for those individuals seeking to work in the field of health care management?
Good news now that Granite State College, the institution within the University System of New Hampshire that focuses on adult students, has launched our B.S. degree in
Health Care Management.
I'm particularly excited for students enrolling in the Health Care Management degree because of the fantastic faculty that will be teaching in the program. For example,
Catherine DiPentima who holds both an M.B.A. and a Nursing degree, offers practical and applied knowledge that is so well suited for adult students.
I have got a week ahead of me that would make anyone's head spin. I am so thankful for my good friend in New Hampshire that I met in my Economics Class at Granite State College. We took many classes together even weekend college classes (called "weekend intensives") over at the Portsmouth NH college campus. We had fun together, learning and experiencing college life. She has been there for me when I needed to vent this week. I have my daughters shower on Sunday and I am so excited about it but as everyone knows, it is a lot of work and planning. Of course my 40-hour work week is still part of my life while I am trying to cram in all the other "stuff" I need to do. My daughter's happiness is so important to me and I really want it to be a happy time in her life and our life. I am going to do the best to make her shower a happy one and memorable one. Memories are good, good for the soul. I have many fond memories, not only of my daughter growing up through the years but also of my time at college. Good times!!
It was my birthday on Monday and with no one around, I thought I would treat myself to some Chocolate up at the French Broad Chocolate Lounge in Ashville, NC. Ashville is about an hour away from Greenville and a beautiful drive through the mountains. So, I grabbed my coffee and headed up the road. I stopped and browsed a bit in Hendersonville. It is a wee town just south of Ashville, and is just the nicest town to walk around in. Lovely shops line the streets and like Ashville, it is a very Artsy town. Hendersonville kind of reminds me of Concord, NH where the Concord New Hampshire College is located just short of being downtown. There is no college in Hendersonville but the quaintness embraces the small shop lined streets. After browsing through stores, I headed north. It was about lunch time when I got there and really didn't feel like lunch but I did feel like Chocolate Cream Brulee..yum. OMG, it is the best. I bought a few truffles to take to my daughter to taste. She is getting married in April and wants truffles on the tables. So, hey, we needed to try them first!! Chocolate is my weakness, love it, just love it. I have a few more Chocolate shops to check out before the wedding but I am going to take notes along the journey. We all have journeys in life. Some are for family matters, some are for ourselves and yet, some are for career advancement programs. Whatever the journey may be, I would suggest to give it your all. It is worth it in the end result.
OMG!! I can hardly believe that the north east is getting hit with all that snow. It was sixty-nine degrees here on Sunday. Of course this is South Carolina but I am only 14 hours away from my old home in Manchester, New Hampshire and Granite State College. I have a son that lives in Chicago and the weather lady just said that they are going to get more snow in the next couple days than they have had in forty years. Wow, I hope he stays warm and safe going to and from work each day. Each day is a new day in all of our lives. Some may be out of work, some so frustrated looking for a new job or some just praying that they don't get cut from their current job. Many stresses we face during this economy. It is a rough time we are facing but, we can face it head on if we continually think of our possibilities. It may be the time for you to start thinking about an adult education degree. Getting that education you have longed for after many years of raising children or doing other things. So, why not step it up and do it? It is just like going for a run; put on your tennis shoes, tie them up and open the door, then go. School is just the same. Call Granite State College, talk about your plans, desires aspirations and plan, organize and do it. It is that first step that can change your life. Sure, you will have stresses with school but you will also be doing something for YOU. So, maybe this snowy day is your day to do it. YOU CAN YOU KNOW!! I did, and so happy I did.
I went to college long ago... in the dark ages... before online education became an accepted way to get an education. I often wonder if I would have liked going to college in my own living room. I think about people interested in going to college in Berlin NH, or Littleton NH, or Lebanon NH, or taking Manchester NH Classes or Portsmouth NH Classes or Rochester NH Classes and I think.. wow.. if people from all over New Hampshire decided to go to college at Granite State College they could all be going to the same class at the same time right in their own homes. Maybe that is one benefit of online education. You would come in contact with people from other areas of the state that you might never have known. It wouldn't be the same in some ways, because you would not be going out to coffee before class with online friends, but, think of the possibilities online courses present. Maybe the idea of online education is really catching on, especially at places like Granite State because people are so busy, but they still want the benefits of making connections while getting career college training and affordable continuing education without the constraints of a particular time to be sitting in a classroom. I think I would have liked online classes when I went to school. How about you?
I think I jinxed it. We got so much snow last night and through the day, it was crazy. Wintry mix, not quite, more like a blizzard is what I called it. I woke up to the white stuff on roof tops, driveways and shutting down the city pretty much. It was not just South Carolina, North Carolina and the mountains got it too. I ended up with about 6 1/2 inches where the mountains got anywhere from 8-12, it was crazy. Work was called off so I worked from home. The snow just reminded me of my many times in the parking lot at work in New Hampshire, getting the car cleaned off. Going to school at the Manchester campus to take my adult education classes, was the only thing I had on my mind as I cleaned off the windows of my car. But that is not the case here, the city shuts down. I took a couple walks with my neighbor as she walked the dog, it felt good to get outside for a bit. I hate being cooped up inside, I am such an outdoorsy person. I had the gear though, Ski pants, ski jacket, mittens, scarfs and hat, oh and lets not forget the boots. They are only ankle boots but I am sure glad I had them. I played a bit too, can't lie. The snow brings out the kid in all of us!! Check out the ducks, standing on the ice. That is not supose to happen in the South!!
Two days later:
We still have ice, schools are closed, some streets are slick and I am staying in side today to sew. I will go to work in the morning and I believe we are done with the snow at this point. I did see New Hampshire was getting some snow though. Well enjoy it as you venture out and be thankful that you all have the equipment to clear the streets and life keeps going as you know it, even in two feet of snow. Enjoy your Manchester NH Education and Career College Training as long as you can.
I wake up this morning to the radio and the broadcaster calling for a "wintry mix."
Until I moved to the south, I never knew what a wintry mix was. Growing up in Michigan, winter was just that, winter. It meant snow, ice, cold weather, boots, gloves, hats and long johns. As a child, I was sent out the door prepared for the worse weather ever. Snow pants, boots, gloves and hats were the attire for most of those wintry days. As an adult, I went to work with boots, scarf, hat and gloves, ready for the worse with my snow brush in the car and scrapper. My life changed when I moved to the south. Schools would close when snow was in the forecast that morning. Kids were sent home from school if a white flake was spotted outside, and work had emergency lines to call and see if work was delayed or called off for the day. I am used to it now but thinking about it, brought back a fond memory I had one evening after work in Bedford, New Hampshire. It had snowed all day and no, we were not sent home, we were working since eight am that morning. It had snowed about one foot throughout the day and I had school after work to go to at the Manchester New Hampshire college located in the old airport. Some of my coworkers had remote starts, I was amazed; pushing a button to start their cars from inside the office, crazy but cool. Others had gone out early to start the cars. I just thought I would be fine at the end of my shift and had plenty of time to clean off the car and get to my class on time. Well, I was mistaken. That snow had a thin coat of ice under it and my wee credit card (southern scrapper) didn't do the trick. Thank God one of my fellow employees had a good scraper to clean off my car and get me on the road. From that day on, I had a good scrapper ready at all times.
Back to the wintry mix they are calling for this morning. We may get a dusting and up in the mountains, they may get a couple of inches of the white stuff, hence a wintry mix. The grocery stores will be full of people buying milk and bread as they are afraid they will get shut in for days. For me, it will be work as usual. I will hit the road early and go slow, remember some driving skills learned in my Michigan and New Hampshire days how to drive in the stuff. I will get to work the same as I got to class that night. It was one of my accelerated studies classes so there was no way I could miss it. I needed to be there to get the assignments for the next few days. I bet my friends in New Hampshire wish they had more "Wintry Mix Days" than the snow that fell just a few hours ago!!
In a hammock on a beach in Cozumel. Yes, this is the life. If only I could have made it last.
Unfortunately, most of us can't stay perpetually on "Caribbean time." We have obligations, responsibilities and goals, most of which cannot be accomplished in the reclining mode. There is snow to be shoveled and bills to be paid. If you are looking to improve your financial situation so that down the road you can fit in a little hammock time, quite possibly finishing your college degree will provide the necessary element that will give your career a boost.
Granite State College is New Hampshire's common sense choice for adult college education. With an affordable tuition and online, evening and weekend classes, Granite State College makes it easier than ever to achieve your academic goals.
It's only natural to daydream about stress free tropical vacations. Sadly, daydreams won't get you any closer to the beach.
The things you learn in an adult college program… I remember taking a walk in Oak Park, IL many years ago with a friend from high school. She pointed out a couple homes and commented on them being Frank Lloyd Wright creations. I had no interest; they simply appeared to be boring little homes to me. Some ten plus years later I found myself immersed in adult college courses, one being World Architecture to satisfy my global arts requirement. This is where I was introduced to the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and found a true love for all architecture. I also learned that we had a Frank Lloyd Wright home, the Zimmerman house, available for touring right here in New Hampshire! The Currier Museum of Art in Manchester offers several weekly tours of the home. Among the different tour options is one called, “The Four Seasons at the Zimmerman House.” These tours include admittance to the museum with wine and cheese served and live music at the home during the tour.
I finally booked tickets for the winter season tour and invited a couple friends. When the night arrived I discovered one of my friends had taken the same course at Granite State College and the other friend had no idea what she was coming to see when she met up with us but almost immediately became emotional when she realized it was a tour of a Frank Lloyd Wright home. She knew little of him or his work but remembered that her deceased mother had been a huge admirer of Wright’s architecture. She asked the guide how long the home had been open to the public and was so disappointed when she learned it had opened to the public almost two years before her mother’s death. Had she known, she would most definitely have taken her mother.
The home was amazing and we all enjoyed every minute of it. During the tour we learned that “Falling Waters,” another amazing home of Wright’s is also open to the public in Pennsylvania. We have all vowed to take a weekend trip together this summer to tour this home as well. My adult college degree did not just educate me on business but opened my eyes and mind to many new experiences and interests.
Thank you GSC!
Since arriving at Granite State College, I have met with students at our Concord, Claremont, Conway, and Rochester regional campuses and hosted an online chat for our distance learning students. The message has been consistently positive when it comes to the quality of education and services students feel they are receiving from GSC. I have also spent enough time with staff throughout the college to know that there is a very high level of student caring that exists throughout the college. The Granite State College mission of access and opportunity is one staff embrace and students appreciate.
At the same time, colleges and universities must learn to go beyond caring about students and ensure that their practices, systems, and policies are "student-centered." Which means that we anticipate student needs and align our practices, systems and policies in a way that enhances student success and minimizes student frustration.
Over the past several months we have taken steps at Granite State College to better align our practices, systems and policies with student needs and goals. For example, more than half of our students are now enrolled in online courses, so in order to better support our distance learning students we have recently added new online tutoring services. We are also introducing new self-service capabilities that allow students to better plan their programs of study. And we are focusing attention on course scheduling to ensure more rapid tracks to degree obtainment.
This student-centered focus will be core to
Granite State College as we engage in a process of continuous improvement moving forward, and find new ways to serve the evolving needs of adult students throughout the state of New Hampshire and the region.
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!
If you're wondering what to do with yourself during the long, cold days of winter ... I have an idea ... take a course at Granite State College! Registration for Winter Term is in full swing.
Take a look at some of the courses running at GSC's Claremont NH College:
- Modern America & the Movies
- Readings in World Literature
- American Sign Language I
- Managing Conflict
- Introduction to Anthropology
And here's a thumbnail sketch of GSC's Lebanon NH College course offerings:
- Career Development and Life Planning
- Survey of World Architecture
- Autobiography as Literature
- Comparative Religions
- Observational Astronomy
If you'd prefer to take online classes for college, check out these highlights from GSC's online courses this Winter:
- International Economics
- Shakespeare
- Principles of Marketing
- Regions of the World: History & Current Issues, East Asia
- Introduction to Philosophy
- Investment Principles
- The Media & It's Messages
- Managing Diversity
- Issues in Women's Health
- Financial Management
At only $1,040 per four-credit course, Granite State College offers the lowest tuition in the University of New Hampshire System, and financial aid is available to eligible degree students - even if taking just one class a term!
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!
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