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NCC is 99% Smoke-Free -- And We Mean It!

NCC is now 99% smoke-free. That leaves only 1% of the campus where you can smoke. And 1% isn't a lot. Designated smoking areas will have a sign with a symbol of a lit cigarette with the words "allowed" underneath . Your other option is to...

Published Fri, Sep 11 2009 2:39 PM by bkwiatek

How to Get Along with Your Professors

Remember when you were a little kid and you bumped into a teacher at the mall or a restaurant? Remember how weird that felt? Your little mind couldn't fathom that your teacher was a real person who didn't live at school. Hopefully you now realize...

Published Tue, Mar 10 2009 4:14 PM by bkwiatek

College Vocabulary Part II: “Credits”

To be a successful student is a full-time job. Racking up those college credits takes a lot of time and energy. “Credits” is a word that gets tossed around a lot, but you might not know what it means. Here's a brief explanation. A credit...

Published Tue, Oct 21 2008 4:02 AM by bkwiatek

Filed under: credits, full-time, schedule, part-time

Top Five Reasons Why College Is Not High School

5) NO MORE PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES There is no Back-to-School night at college. Professors won’t discuss your progress (or lack thereof ) with your parents at any time. That’s easier for students to grasp than some parents, especially when...

Published Wed, Oct 22 2008 11:07 PM by bkwiatek

Filed under: tuition, high school, FERPA, responsibility, freedom

College Vocabulary Part I: “Regional Accreditation”

So here you are, looking at schools and filling out applications. Before you sign on the dotted line, do a little investigating. Find out their accreditation status. You lost me there. What's "accreditation"? “Accreditation”...

Published Mon, Sep 29 2008 8:00 AM by bkwiatek

Filed under: middle states, credits, transfer, regional accreditation

NCC and the SAT

Ah, fall. Time for pumpkins and apple cider. And for admissions reps like me, it’s time to hit the road, visiting high schools and attending college fairs to meet students like you. Believe it or not, I enjoy talking to students about NCC or college...

Published Wed, Oct 08 2008 10:42 AM by bkwiatek

Filed under: English, placement test, math, SAT

We’re Not Cheap, We’re a Bargain!

One reason why students choose Northampton is because we’re less expensive. Notice I didn't say "cheap." Some people mean "cheap" as a compliment. My dad likes cheap. My dad also has no taste (no offense, Dad). I prefer the...

Published Thu, Sep 25 2008 11:04 AM by bkwiatek

Filed under: tuition, financial aid, bargain

What's Up with Allied Health Majors?

I know from talking to a lot of high school students that NCC has a reputation for its Allied Health programs: Nursing, Radiography, Sonography, Dental Hygiene, Funeral Services, Veterinary Technician and Surgical Technology. You’ve heard that they’re...

Published Fri, Nov 14 2008 4:12 PM by bkwiatek

Filed under: minimum requirements, radiography, surgical technology, selective admissions, sonography, nursing, Allied Health, veterinary technician, funeral services

College Vocabulary Part III: "Applying" is not "Registering" and Vice Versa

It's been a while since my last post, so I apologize for the delay. Not to make excuses, but it's been REALLY busy here at NCC these past few weeks. How busy , you ask? Here are the numbers: we've increased our applications for the spring...

Published Mon, Dec 22 2008 3:32 PM by bkwiatek

Filed under: registration, application, register, apply

NCC is for Academic Excellence

Yesterday I met with a high school senior whose grades and SAT scores weren't high enough to get her into her first-choice school. Her dad, trying to be supportive, explained that she could come to Northampton for a year or two before transferring...

Published Wed, Feb 04 2009 3:19 PM by bkwiatek

Filed under: math, talent, science, scholarship, SMaRT, honors program, ambition

Just a Note to Our Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Students...

We have many high school students who attend NCC through Dual and Concurrent Enrollment. A growing number of these students stay with NCC after graduating, and we're glad to have them. If you attended NCC as a high school junior or senior and want...

Published Thu, Feb 12 2009 4:10 PM by bkwiatek

Filed under: high school, dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, change of major

NCC and Jobs with a Bright Future

In this economic climate, you may be exploring college majors that result in careers with a future. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, many of the fastest-growing occupations and those with the largest growth potential (2006-2016) also require...

Published Fri, Feb 20 2009 10:02 AM by bkwiatek

For Those of You Who Don't Know What You Want to be When You Grow Up

It's hard enough knowing what you want to eat for dinner much less what you want to do with the rest of your life. Unfortunately, life doesn't come with a GPS that tells you how to get where you want to go. NCC and the College Board can offer...

Published Fri, Mar 06 2009 12:43 PM by bkwiatek

"Will My Credits Transfer?"

Ahhh, if I had a dollar for every time a prospective student or parent asked me that question...well, I wouldn't be rich, but I'd probably have enough to cover lunch at a nice restaurant . So here's the answer: definitely maybe. I'm not...

Published Tue, May 12 2009 9:36 AM by bkwiatek

Filed under: transfer credits accreditation equivalent course academic advisor

"Is It Too Late to Apply to NCC?"

This is another one of my favorite questions because most of the time I get to tell people that it's not too late to apply. Here at Northampton we can accept students up until the first week of the semester*. And we will have a few who walk through...

Published Wed, May 13 2009 2:52 PM by bkwiatek

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