Some students this Fall Semester will be experiencing college for the first time, while others will be transferring or returning to Sinclair after taking an extended break; and many current students feel they have made a great choice by choosing Sinclair Community College. People consider colleges for various reasons based on individual values and beliefs. Many students base their choice of college on,
\nwhat majors are being offered, how easily accessible the college is, graduation rate and the cost of tuition. \u201cUltimately I didn\u2019t know what I wanted to do,\u201d Frank Browning said, a first time student at Sinclair \u201cThat\u2019s one of the main reasons
\npeople choose a community college first because they don\u2019t want to spend a crap ton of money going to a four-year and deciding \u2018Well, I want to change my major.\u2019\u201d \u201cI never got bored again. I\u2019ve gotten a little stressed every once in a while, but this place has really helped me grow and definitely increased my skill set,\u201d Browning said. Many students returning to school after taking a break may be nervous about getting back into the flow of college life after experiencing the real world. Brenda Jarvis is a returning student and is working
\non her second degree. \u201cIt\u2019s reachable by any and all kinds of public transportation,\u201d Jarvis said while explaining how
\nshe loves the school\u2019s proximity, convenience, and why she chose Sinclair. In addition to having a 19 year old, a 12 year old, taking classes full-time, working full-time, and being involved on campus, Jarvis spends her free time as Co-President of Sinclair\u2019s Phi Theta Kappa Nu Pi Chapter and is an active participant in the Culinary Club. She makes managing her time a key factor in keeping it together.
\n\u201cThe calendar on my phone is my best friend\u201d Jarvis said. Finding support to help stay motivated is the key to success according to Jarvis, as well as getting involved on campus.
\n\u201cYou have to be driven. You have to want to succeed. Whether it\u2019s getting that degree or just getting a couple classes to get started, you have to be driven and you have
\nto find a support system that\u2019s going to help you accomplish that because none of us get here by ourselves,\u201d Jarvis said. \u201cWe\u2019ve got to rely on classmates. You have to rely
\non your family. You have to rely on strangers. You have to reach out.\u201d To get help with academic or personal counseling contact the Center for Student Success. Center for Student Success
\nBuilding: 10424
\nPhone: 512-3032
\nFax: 512-2392<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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