SUCCESS STORIES

Jennifer Hanson

Petoskey

Jennifer Hanson and her husband Randy both earned their GEDs at the Petoskey Adult Education Learning Lab. Jennifer was selected as one of the student speakers at the 2011 Adult Education Commencement Ceremony. "If I was going to get a better job, or go to college, or set a good example for my daughter, I needed to go back to school and finish my education," said Jennifer. She and  and Randy both enrolled at NCMC.

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.