Transition to College and Career

 

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Want to start a career? Have you been thinking about college, but don't know if you are ready, yet?

 

Holyoke Community College has a program, Transition to College and Careers (TCC), which helps students be "ready, confident and successful."

 

TCC is a FREE college prep class for adults.  In the TCC program, you will build your proficiency in math, reading and writing skills as well as study strategies and computer skills.  TCC is a supportive community in which the learning environment enables students to succeed.  Students are supported in identifying career pathways and navigating the college admissions process.

 

Applicants to TCC  must be:

• 18 + years old
• have a GED or HiSET  - OR
• have a high school diploma from at least 4 years ago
• plan to complete a certificate or degree program

The next class will begin in January, so contact  

Mary Martone (413-552-2245  mmartone@cepholyoke.org) or  

Marie Troppe (413-552-2728  mtroppe@hcc.edu) 

now if you are interested in joining TCC. 

 

 

Do You Need to Take the HiSet?

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Many time, immigrants are told by friends or relatives that they must take the HiSet (High School Equivalency Test, formally known as the GED) in order to go to university or to get a job.  This information is not always correct.

Immigrants who have finished high school (usually 12 years of school) and graduated, do not need to take the HiSet.  They may, however, need to get their transcript translated and evaluated.  (A transcript is a list of your classes and grades that your school provides to a recognized organization that translates and evaluates your coursework.) 

When having your transcript evaluated, it is important that you use an organization that is a member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.  Click here for a list of Evaluation Service Companies.