"I can't go back to school because I ..."
- AM TOO OLD. The mean age of students at ARC is just under 30 years! Last semester, we had more than 2000 student contacts through all of our services to re-entry students.
- DO NOT HAVE TIME. Re-entry counselors will work with you to adjust your schedule. You also can attend one of our workshops on time management. Time management is also covered in our three-day "Re-entry orientation" class (Human/Career Development 111), offered at the beginning of each semester.
- CANNOT AFFORD IT. ARC is the best education bargain around, and a variety of financial aid options are available for ARC students.
- HAVE FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES. Family members can cooperate by sharing and taking on more responsibility. Besides, you set a fine example for family members when you pursue your education.
- HAVE CHILDREN TO TAKE CARE OF. ARC has childcare facilities that can be explored with the Re-entry Center staff or counselors.
- CANNOT LEAVE MY JOB. Most of ARC's students work, too. So, consider innovative work patterns such as part-time or flex-time, job sharing, split shift, or split location. We offer classes in the morning, afternoon, and evening, as well as some weekend hours.
- AM CONCERNED THAT GETTING A CERTIFICATE OR DEGREE WILL TAKE TOO LONG. Time will go by whether or not you are working on a certificate or degree. If it is an important goal, you owe it to yourself to strive for it. Since a degree program usually takes longer, consider earning a certificate, which is a shorter program of study.
- DO NOT WANT TO GO THROUGH ALL THE RED TAPE. Who does? Our staff and counselors are here to make ARC user-friendly, and will work through the process with you, or refer you to the right person for answers to your questions.
- HAVE A DISABILITY. ARC has an excellent Disabled Student Programs & Services office, with a variety of services and specialized instruction available.
- DO NOT HAVE GOOD ACADEMIC SKILLS. We offer workshops, tutoring, skills development courses, study skills classes, and fully-staffed reading and writing centers as part of the many resources available to ARC students for help with their coursework.
- HAVE POOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS. ARC has a great English as a Second Language Department to help you improve your English language skills.
- HAVE NOT DONE WELL IN SCHOOL IN THE PAST. Give yourself another chance. Maturity and life experience deepens your comprehension and understanding. Most re-entry students at ARC do well here.
- MIGHT FAIL. We'll help you choose goals that are challenging and exciting, so that you want to succeed. Strong personal motivation--combined with available counseling and help with time management and other study skills--can give you the will and commitment to make it work. We know because we've seen thousands of students do it--and so can you.
Any other excuses?
Drop by or call the Re-entry Center at (916) 484-8391.
We can help you feel confident and prepared!
