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Two-Year Colleges, Transfers and Career Planning

Two-Year Colleges, Transfers and Career Planning. GRCHS Junior Parent Night January 8, 2019. Amy Crow – Director of Educational Support Services - GRCHS. Topics to Cover. Two-Year College Options Advantages Disadvantages Transferring to a 4-year college

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Two-Year Colleges, Transfers and Career Planning

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  1. Two-Year Colleges, Transfers and Career Planning GRCHS Junior Parent Night January 8, 2019 Amy Crow – Director of Educational Support Services - GRCHS

  2. Topics to Cover • Two-Year College Options • Advantages • Disadvantages • Transferring to a 4-year college • GRCH supports for college search and 2-year college registration process

  3. Two-Year/Community College Options • Grand Rapids Community College • Muskegon Community College • Baker College • Davenport University

  4. Advantages to starting with a Two-Year College • Ability to transfer to a four-year school • Improve Academic Record • Associate’s Degree or Certificate • “Try out” college coursework to build confidence

  5. Advantages to starting with a Two-Year College • Lower Tuition ($100/credit hour) • Rolling admissions • Go to college without leaving home • Smaller setting

  6. Advantages to starting with a Two-Year College • Flexible scheduling and credit requirements • Learn a relevant trade (continuation of KCTC to Culinary Arts program or M-Tech) • Direct route to an open job • Support Services

  7. Disadvantages of starting with a Two-Year College What should I be aware of when attending a Two-year college? • Limited curriculum • Lack of campus life • Less demanding work load • Some courses may not transfer

  8. Transferring to a Four-year college • College and University Transfer Portals • College and university websites show which courses they will accept • Michigan Transfer Network • https://www.michigantransfernetwork.org/ • Website shows transfer course equivalencies between many Michigan colleges and universities • 4-year college admission counselors

  9. How GRCH counselors can help in college searches • “Building a College List” lunch presentations • College admissions representative visits in the fall of senior year • Assistance with ACT/SAT registration • Test prep in early June 2019 for June ACT/SAT • Advising in all areas of college search

  10. How GRCH Counselors can help your student enroll at GRCC • Application process • Financial aid • Accuplacer/Aleks testing at GRCH • Campus tour • Scheduling classes

  11. Questions…

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