First Step: Transition to College

Are you serious about going back to school?  If so, Transition to College is the right place to start. I am a former student of Transition to College, and not only has it kept me motivated, but it has also enabled me to set my academic goals within a realistic time frame. Potential college students should attend Transition to College for several reasons.

First, you are going to find teachers and mentors, who are very capable, remarkable, and dedicated to preparing you for college life. They will go beyond their duties to encourage students to pursue college despite their pupils' busy lives. For example, they will be concerned about your learning accomplishments and will assist you in anything you need to succeed in the program. They help you to define your academic purpose, give you accurate financial aid information, education counseling, and much more. In return, students must attend class regularly and should give their share of effort so they can, in fact, be successful in this program.

Second, Transition to College has a pleasant learning environment that would accommodate students in the best way possible. It has comfortable classrooms with small numbers of students, which enable teachers to assist each one of them individually according to their needs. Furthermore, the program also has much great resource accessible to students, which are very useful. Among one of the resources is the use of the computer lab, which enables students to build their computer skills. This is especially important because college requires use of computer for research papers and Microsoft Word. Another good example of what Transition to College provides, is great academic support while building your self‑confidence and therefore, creating a positive attitude.

Last, students should attend Transition to College because they will meet new friends with the same goals. While I was in the program, I met a very great group of people. In many ways, we became like a family. We helped one another in school projects, met for group studies, and even celebrated each other birthdays.

Transition to College has put me on the right path of college success. Therefore, I would advice you to attend Transition to College also so you can benefit from diverse opportunities and support that it will offer you.

Jose Santos,

A college essay,

April 2004