There’s no better time than now to consider returning to college. McHenry County College’s “Getting Started” seminars put adults at ease about enrolling in college after being out of high school for several years or longer.
Meetings are offered every month. In February, a morning or evening session is available, from 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10 or from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16 in Room A119.
The “Getting Started” seminar gives returning adults a chance to meet other students like themselves, learn about degree and certificate requirements, start the financial aid process and tour the MCC campus. MCC also offers free tutoring and academic advising to students.
Helen Jost, adult recruitment coordinator at McHenry County College, specializes in helping older adults—those who have been out of high school for several years or more—get started at MCC.
According to Jost, many adult students have jobs and families and worry about getting back into the swing of attending classes, studying and taking tests and being in a classroom with younger students. These worries can be put to rest by the first day of class, she said.
All “Getting Started” seminars are free of charge. To reserve a seat, call (815) 455-8914 or e-mail hjost@mchenry.edu. Refreshments will be served. For other programs for returning adults, visit www.mchenry.edu/returningadults.
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