SUCCESS STORIES
Bill Becker
Traverse City
When Bill Becker lost the job he'd had with an electrical wholesale company for 25 years he realized if he wanted to find a new job he would have to improve his math and reading skills. He did that at the Traverse City Adult Education Learning Lab. "It helped me a lot because now I can try to keep going with my education and improve more," said Becker. He's exploring different career options including welding and baking.
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.