SUCCESS STORIES
Craig Buechel
East Jordan
Health problems kept Craig Buechel from completing high school. He ended up with a low paying job and finally decided he wanted more than that. He attended the East Jordan Adult Education Learning Lab where he earned his GED. "During the ceremony I was crying because I was so happy I was able to do it," said Buechel. He hopes to become a counselor or a psychiatrist.
Checklist
Follow these steps to prepare for success in college:
- Complete the application process at the college. (use our COLLEGE tab above to navigate directly to the application page!)
- Complete the FAFSA to determine eligibility for financial aid to help you pay for your college courses or click here for a short video about FAFSA and other financial aid.
- Take the ACCUPLACER® test to determine college placement. (Click here for a list of Learning Labs to take the ACCUPLACER® test at no charge )
- Determine if you have remedial needs from the ACCUPLACER® test results.
- Register at a Northwest Michigan Works! Learning Lab (click for locations and information) for help with improving your skills.
- Remediate in the learning lab until you are ready to attend postsecondary education training.
- Re-take the ACCUPLACER® Placement test to determine improved test scores.