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Candace Crawford
Hello! My name is Candace Crawford and I am a senior at Alexander Central High School. I am currently a cohort student taking CVCC classes at the CVCC Alexander Center for Education in Taylorsville during my first block. Upon successfully completion, I will have taken five college transfer courses that equal thirteen college credits! I have just completed, ACA 122, Psychology 150 and Music 110. Next semester I will take History 112 and Art 111. Twenty-one seniors are in the cohort program with me. This experience has helped me prepare for college. My experiences at the CVCC Alexander Center so far has been GREAT! The college is very convenient to the high school and the faculty and staff is very helpful when I need assistance. They always answer my questions and are ready to help. I also work part time so I have to organize my time between work and school.
My advice to any high school student planning to go to CVCC is talk with your high school counselor to see how you may qualify for classes. For other people planning to go to CVCC but don’t know where to start, stop by the Alexander Center for Education to talk with the staff about how to get started. They will lead you in the right direction.
My future plans are to continue at CVCC in hopes of pursuing my “dream job” of being a nurse. Nursing has always interested me and I really want to be able to work in the neonatal intensive care unit and help babies who need special care.
Annie Allen
Hello! My name is Annie Allen and I am a senior at Alexander Central High School. I have been given the privilege to be a part of the Catawba Valley Community College Cohort program while still attending ACHS. By the end of my senior year, I will have earned 13 college transfer credits at no cost to me or my parents. Books were also paid for thanks to our local Board of Education!
I am the only child in my family. I have been blessed by God with a great family and friends that care so much about me. I have a huge heart for special needs children and have always wanted to be a special education teacher since I was a child. I have decided to continue my education at CVCC for my basic classes then plan to enroll in the local Distance Education Program in Special Education at the Appalachian University Higher Education Center in Hickory on the East Campus.
I first got involved with classes at the CVCC Alexander Center for Education when I got accepted into the cohort program this past fall as a senior. Classes I have taken include ACA 122 – College Success, Music Appreciation 110, Art Appreciation 111, General Psychology 150 and American History II 132. Each teacher I have had has been great and has given me the information I need to be successful in each class. Instructors come to class prepared and ready to teach us. It is clear that they are very passionate and knowledgeable about the course they teach. This experience has been a good introduction to my first college experience.
My experience at the Alexander Center has been great. If I have ever had any questions or concerns, the staff and instructors have always helped me. One person that has truly helped my since I have been attending college is Linda Graham. Linda greets us in the mornings with a smile on her face. Since college can be a new and scary experience, Linda makes us feel comfortable and helps us feel confident as we attend classes each day. She does everything she can to help us with our questions along the way. Linda is a very caring person and her personality shines through in everything she does.
My advice to students interested in taking college classes while in high school is to make sure you talk with you high school counselor first. Secondly, make sure the classes you take will transfer to the four-year college you plan to attend. Cohort classes are very challenging but are definitely worth it! I recommend being a part of the cohort to anyone who thinks they are ready for college classes as it is a great way to ease into college when you graduate from high school. This experience has allowed me to understand the workload that comes with college classes as it applies to studying and doing homework. Another benefit to taking college classes while in high school is the no to low cost! Cohort students don’t pay tuition or textbooks! The only fee we pay is a small technology fee that is less than $20.00. This is such a benefit to not only me, but my parents.
Lastly, my experiences at Catawba Valley Community College – The Alexander Center for Education has been an all-around great and positive experience. I highly recommend the cohort program to high school students as they prepare for higher education in the future.
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