{"id":27,"date":"2017-10-03T01:19:38","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T01:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nctc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2017-volume-2-issue-2\/student-success-and-completion-we-want-you-to-achieve-your-goals\/"},"modified":"2017-11-13T17:19:35","modified_gmt":"2017-11-13T17:19:35","slug":"student-success-and-completion-we-want-you-to-achieve-your-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nctc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2017-volume-2-issue-2\/student-success-and-completion-we-want-you-to-achieve-your-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Success and Completion &#8212;&#8212; WE WANT YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">At North Central Texas College, we offer many services to help you along your journey.\u00a0 Whether your journey begins in the Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) programs, Certificate Programs, Associate Degrees, Associate of Applied Science degrees, or transfer courses to a university \u2013 we offer many services along the way!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'; font-size: 14pt;\">Counseling &amp; Testing<\/span> &#8211; Advisors offer a variety of services to current and prospective students, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Placement testing (TSI);<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Academic advising and course registration;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Transfer assistance;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Online Registration information;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Other Testing Services (GED, CLEP).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Contact the Counseling &amp;\u00a0Testing office at your preferred campus and find out how we can help you achieve your academic goals. Walk-ins welcome!\u00a0 Call 940-668-4216 or <a href=\"mailto:counseling@nctc.edu\">counseling@nctc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'; font-size: 14pt;\">Completion Center<\/span> &#8211; Success Coaches offer students the following<!--more-->:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Develop and manage your short and long term educational goals;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Improve your time management skills;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Study smarter with effective reading techniques;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Improve test-taking strategies;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Avoid procrastination and stress with goal setting strategies;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Find community resources to support your short &amp; long term goals;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Communicate effectively with your professors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Call 940-498-6449 or <a href=\"mailto:completioncenter@nctc.edu\">completioncenter@nctc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'; font-size: 14pt;\">Student Success<\/span> &#8211; The Eddie C. Hadlock Center for Student Success\u00a0brings students together to collaborate with NCTC faculty and staff, as well as with each other in support of transitioning to college life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Tutoring for NCTC students is offered in the:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Math Lab;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Writing Center;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Study groups (as available);<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Computer Lab services with free printing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Contact 940-668-4209 or <a href=\"mailto:studentsuccess@nctc.edu\">studentsuccess@nctc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'; font-size: 14pt;\">Financial Aid and Scholarship<\/span> &#8211; These offices offer information to students regarding funding their educational goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">With the new Financial Aid Portal, you are now able to access all your financial aid information conveniently online. Students can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Check the status of their FAFSA Application;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">View a list of documents the Financial Aid Office has received and a list of documents still outstanding;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">View their financial aid awards;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">View their student loan history from NSLDS;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Check the status of their student loans for the current year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Contact 940-668-4242 or <a href=\"mailto:finaid@nctc.edu\">finaid@nctc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'; font-size: 14pt;\">Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD)<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">OSD provides accommodations, academic strategies, individual counseling, and referral services for students with disabilities.\u00a0NCTC is committed to making its degree and certificate programs accessible to all qualified persons in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and The Rehabilitation Act (1973), Section 504.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Contact OSD at 940-498-6224.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'; font-size: 14pt;\">Student Support Services (SSS) &#8211; TRIO<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">TRIO\u00a0is a federally-funded college opportunity program that motivates and supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of a college degree. The program and its staff are dedicated to providing a supportive environment for underrepresented students that fosters the development of skills, experiences, and scholarly practices that will ensure they reach their educational goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Contact TRIO at 940-498-6224.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'; font-size: 14pt;\">Student &amp; Residence Life<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Student Life empowers social connection among students by organizing and planning events, activities, sports, and field trips. In addition, the office coordinates community service, volunteer and leadership opportunities, and approves student organizations. Residence Life is responsible for processing applications for student housing. 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Now I know I belong in college!&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0<span class=\"name\">Completion Center Student, Flower Mound Campus<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At North Central Texas College, we offer many services to help you along your journey.\u00a0 Whether your journey begins in the Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) programs, Certificate Programs, Associate Degrees, Associate of Applied Science degrees, or transfer courses to a university \u2013 we offer many services along the way! 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