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The Community College Effect: Lifehack Your Adulthood

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The Community College Effect: Lifehack Your Adulthood

  • Springboard your life without breaking the bank- Get more bang for your buck!

  • How to succeed in college- Take advantage of the CC training wheels.

  • Explore careers and build your resume at the same time.

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Life Hack 1: Get the most bang for your bucks

  • RCC is the most cost-effective option so your money goes WAY further.
  • Stack grants, scholarships and FAFSA

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Nov 1-Mar 3

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Life Hack 2: Get good grades and don’t hate your life

  • TAKE CLASSES AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE
  • You will get better grades
    • Small class sizes = more help
    • Gentle(r) transition and learning curve
    • Pathways = financially safe exploration of majors!

(This keeps existential crisis at bay)

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Applied Technology

  • CWE credits
  • Hands on learning and open labs
  • Short term certificates ex/ Welding

Industrial Welding Technology

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Life Hack 3: Explore careers & build your resume

  • If you have a degree AND work experience, you WIN!

  • RCC is the best option:
    • Exploratory classes
    • CWE credits/Internships
    • Apprenticeships

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RCC Apprenticeship Benefits:

  • Complete an AAS degree*
  • Learn skills essential to local trades jobs, required by industry leaders.
  • Utilize financial aid
  • Companies will pay tuition

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RCC has two kinds of apprenticeships...

Construction Trades

  • Inside Electrician
  • HVAC
  • Plumbing
  • Sheetmetal

Industrial Trades

  • Millwrights
  • Boiler Operators
  • Airframe and Power Plant Mechanics
  • Manufacturing Plant and Limited Maintenance Plant Electricians

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To Apply

  • At least 18 years of age
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • High school algebra w/ ”C” or better

  • The Industrial program's application process is a referral process from one's employer. We have a list of companies on our website.
  • For inside electrician,

 1)  Pick up an application (in-person) 

2) Do an interview...

3) You are on the waitlist... *Prep your backup plans so you are prepared to wait*.

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Life Hack 3.5: Student employment

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Wrap up:

  • Springboard your life without breaking the bank- Get more bang for your buck

  • How to succeed in college- Take advantage of the CC training wheels

  • Explore careers and build your resume at the same time.

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