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NECC Business Transfer student Carlos Vasquez<\/p><\/div>\n

Carlos Vasquez says he received academic support from many areas of Northern Essex not the least of which was the tutoring center.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old Lawrence resident has been a steady visitor to the tutoring center since he began taking classes three years ago and credits it with helping him succeed. He is
targeted to graduate with a business transfer degree in December.<\/p>\n

A native of the Dominican Republic, Carlos immigrated to the United States when he was just 9 years old and unable to speak English. He was a fast learner and attended Lawrence Public Schools where he says he was a good student. After graduating from Greater Lawrence Technical School with a focus on electronics, he entered the workforce working in a number of machine shops as a mechanical assembler.<\/p>\n

He enrolled in college, but wasn\u2019t ready to get serious about school.After working for several years, his attitude changed when Carlos realized more education meant more money in his paycheck.<\/p>\n

At 27, he took a noncredit bartending course through NECC. While he never used his bartending skills, the course gave him the confidence to enroll in a credit course. Wiser
and more mature, one class led to two which led to three.<\/p>\n

Carlos credits the tutoring center with contributing to his academic success. \u201cThe tutoring center was so important to me especially as a nontraditional learner,\u201d he says. \u201cThe tutors were a tremendous help. There is no shame in using the tutoring center. Not everyone can be expected to make it on their own. I received tremendous support.\u201d Carlos became so comfortable at NECC that he joined the Student Senate, the Student Leadership Development Program, and Community Outreach Group.<\/p>\n

After earning a bachelor\u2019s degree, he hopes to work for a nonprofit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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