Do you have a twenty-something person or persons in your household who are not living up to their potential, who come home from a less-than-entry level job everyday and head right to the computer, spending the rest of the day updating a MySpace page, instant messaging friends, and playing games online?
Oh, sure, they help out with the dishes and pay a little into the family fund each week in order to ensure that you don't kick them out, but don't you wish they were doing something a little more with their lives, something which could let you sleep a little better at night rather than tossing and turning wondering how they are ever going to be financially independent?
This seems to be true of more young men than young women these days. Experts have debated why this is so, and 2003 statistics show that only 43 percent of the college population is male, with females outperforming their counterparts on many levels. Great for women, but troubling statistics for the long-term health of our economy, and the long-term economic outlook for those young men. We can't afford to waste this untapped young talent, and these young men's families – maybe yours? - can't afford to let their potential go unfulfilled.
The Community College System of New Hampshire is a great place to get your young person started along the road to success. For those reluctant to leave home, we have campuses and academic centers throughout the state, within easy driving distance of even the oldest jalopy. We understand how life can get in the way of a college education. Many of our students are what we call ‘nontraditional students’, students older than the traditional 17 – 21 year-olds, and who work full or part-time and take courses as their work and family responsibilities allow, so the young man – or woman – in your household won’t feel out of place if he or she is over 22 and hasn’t been in a classroom in years. In fact, we think we can predict with a great degree of certainty that the new student will feel quite at home in our small classes and at our welcoming campuses.
For those in the North Country, the closest and most convenient community college in the system is the White Mountains Community College. Our main campus is in Berlin, but we also have academic centers in Littleton, Woodsville, and Conway, with some courses offered online.
This semester we are offering over a dozen courses online, and through the Community College System of New Hampshire there are over 100 more online courses offered, so instead of trying for that next level in WoW, your young persons can come home from that less-than-entry level job to an online course such as Wastewater Treatment, a course that will enhance their skills and lift them up into the higher income bracket. Who knows, maybe they’ll even start searching the classifieds for apartments!
We are readying our academic offerings for the fall 2008 semester now, so be sure to keep checking www.wmcc.edu for the latest information. Periodically we hold open houses on our campus and at our academic centers, and of course you are always welcome to stop by anytime for a visit. Give us a call at 1-800-445-4525 or 603-752-1113.
And if you're a parent of a twenty-something, don’t feel shy about visiting us with your young person. No child is ever too old to benefit from a little encouragement.
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