THECOUCARCRY
3 SEPTEMBER 1996
PACE 7
SEMESTER SYSTEM - HERE IT COMES!
GOING TO COLLEGE
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SEMESTER
SYSTEM
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
at
Wilkes Community College
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Wilkes Community College
will be changing over to the semester
system in the Fall of‘97. A mandate,
handed down by the NC State Legis
lature, has required that all NC com
munity colleges comply with the
reengineering program that changes
quarters into semesters. The commu
nity colleges’ current courses will be
rearranged to fit into the semester sys
tem. Also, all NC community col
leges will be offering similar courses,
so that credit can be transferred be
tween them.
The conversion to semesters
will definitely benefit the students
here at WCC. It will allow the trans
ferring student a much easier transi
tion to a four-year institution. Since
universities are on the semester sys
tem, a student will be able to take a
class here that will transfer for full
credit, instead of the partial credit cur
rently received when students do not
complete sequential courses. Also,
the courses being offered here when
the changes take place will be more
comparable to those taught at the four-
year schools. The student in a di
ploma or AAS program here at WCC
will be better prepared to enter the
world of work because of the semes
ter system. More time will be devoted
to these students to get the quality
skills they need. The semester sys
tem will be a big step for this college.
Obviously the semester sys
tem will help students furthering their
education, but what about the students
who are doing their first year in quar
ters and then switch over to the se
mester system in their second year?
Cathy Annas advises that the student
know their checksheet and their advi
sor very well. Your advisor will be
trained to help you with this transi
tion. He or she will let you know what
classes you need and don’t need to
succeed in pursuing your education.
The advisor will work closely with
you to get to know your goals and
plans. Please work with your advisor
so you will avoid unnecessary head
aches.
If you don’t know what your
future educational plans are, Cathy
Annas or Debbie Furr are available to
help you with career testing. This test
is designed to help you decide what
your likes, skills, and interests are.
After taking this test, you will be more
able to choose the right path for your
career. You can reach Cathy or
Debbie at ext. 6147. Do this before
making big decisions on the program
you enter. BP
STUDY
SKILLS TIPS
We could all use some help
in getting better study skills. Instruc
tor Sam Sink has the answers you
need. The COLLEGE SURVIVAL
SKILLS class, offered every quarter,
is a must for every college student.
This course will teach you effective
study skills, time management, vo
cabulary, and the confidence you need
to face test anxiety. This class gives
you valuable “tools to put in your
toolbox.” When a student arms him
self with the proper “tools,” he will
be better equipped to handle college
work. When a student makes at least
an A or B in this COLLEGE SUR
VIVAL SKILLS class, it has been
proven that he can use the newly
learned skills to raise his grade point
average 1/2 point. This is a signifi
cant difference in GPA. You can reg
ister for this course Fall Quarter and
start changing your habits now. To
find this course in the Fall Quarter
1996 Bulletin, look under Orientation
on page 9. Every student needs to sign
up for this course!
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Young & Restless?
Do your carcer plans seem like a
soap opera? Are they “Young and
Restless” and in need of a “Guiding
Light”? Then come to a two-day
CAREER WORKSHOP and learn to
make “Bold and Beautiful” career
decisions as they relate to your
interests and values. Don’t spend
another indecisive day in “Another
World”! Mark your calendar for
September 17th and 19th at 12:15-
1:00 PM., in Room 209 Ilayes Hall
(plan to attend both sessions).
Contact Debbie Furr in the Student
Development officc at 838-6147 for
further information.