{"id":26827,"date":"2020-07-13T12:48:45","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T16:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom2\/2020\/07\/13\/transition\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T09:51:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:51:22","slug":"transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom\/2020\/07\/13\/transition\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Program Prepares Students for College"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media-old\/2020\/07\/How-to-Prepare-for-Community-College.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-23036 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media-old\/2020\/07\/How-to-Prepare-for-Community-College-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" \/><\/a>Want to enroll in college, but don\u2019t know where to start? Do you worry that you aren\u2019t academically prepared? You can prepare for success in college in the free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.necc.mass.edu\/learn\/innovative-programs\/academic-preparation\/adult-education\/abe-transition-college-program\/\">Transition to College Program<\/a> at\u00a0Northern Essex Community College.<\/p>\n<p>Transition to College is accepting applicants for this fall. Classes start September 20, 2020, with an orientation to the program August 24-September 3.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a high school diploma or equivalency or a high school diploma and have been out of school for a few years or more, this program is for you. Transition to College is also perfect for adult English Language Learners with high level English skills and a high school\u00a0diploma from their home country.<\/p>\n<p>The program provides academic work in reading, writing, math and computers while integrating college adjustment skills such as time management, organization, note taking, paper writing, library, study, and homework skills.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, students learn about the culture and expectations of college, complete a college application and financial aid forms, and receive career planning guidance and advising.<\/p>\n<p>Students who complete the program receive six college credits.<\/p>\n<p>Classes will be held virtually and there is a day and evening option.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information, contact Alisa Povenmire, Program Coordinator, by email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:apovenmire@necc.mass.edu\">apovenmire@necc.mass.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This program is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.<\/p>\n<p>Northern Essex Community College has campuses in both Haverhill and Lawrence. It offers more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.necc.mass.edu\/learn\/credit-programs\/\">60 associate degree and certificate programs<\/a> as well as hundreds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.necc.mass.edu\/noncredit\/\">noncredit courses<\/a> designed for personal enrichment and career growth.\u00a0 Each year, more than 5,000 students are enrolled in credit associate degree and certificate programs on the Haverhill and Lawrence campuses; and another 2,600 take noncredit workforce development and community education classes on campus, and at businesses and community sites across the Merrimack Valley.\u00a0 For more information, visit the website at\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/necc.mass.edu\">www.necc.mass.edu<\/a> or call 978-556-3700.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This free program prepares students for success in college.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":26829,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-archive"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - 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