SUCCESS STORIES
Chris and Mandy Pataky
Traverse City
Chris and Mandy Pataky dropped out of high school and started a family when they were young. When Chris lost his manufacturing job he and Mandy decided to go to the Traverse City Adult Education Learning Lab together where they each earned their GEDs. "It was fun to do it together," said Mandy. Chris has already started taking classes at NMC.
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.