I am here to tell you,enrolling into Elizabethtown Community and Technical College was the best…read moredecision I made, in, well, EVER!!! Although, I am a 55 year young woman ,temporarily separated from the love of my life; I have four children grown, and they now have their own families. I found myself not knowing who I was. Nevertheless, when I walked into ECTC last January, I noticed young and older people glowing with "Goals" written all over their faces.
Attitudes of self-worth; I knew right then, when i grew up, I wanted to be just like them! For this reason, I found the rest room ,and I pulled my Big Girl panties up! Finally, for the first time in all of my half of a century on this earth I had a vision, a vision so clear- of myself walking across a stage in a cap and gown, and accepting a degree.
The staff helped me with the application process, the ladies in the financial aid office helped me with the FAFSA( and clearly explained it) application.
Please correct me if I am wrong, but the only "Loan Officer" in this process is our United States Government, and in state residents are discounted. And even after I signed the Education contract, there is a grace period after class starts, a 100 % refund withdrawal date, you know, just in case that particular class isn't for me.
However, my first semester was a "learning curve" for myself, I was appalled they did not have an entourage of advisors, or the "Dean of Students" follow me to show me where to go, and what to expect. LoL
Conversely, I realized, I needed to put in the action, and ask for help if I needed it, despite putting me way out of my comfort zone, but most important, the staff and faculty are happy to help, and I am on my way to finishing my first year of college...YAY ME!
Thank you Elizabethtown community and Technical College.
Happy Holidays.
Rhonda B. - Full time student.