Adult Student

"I just thought I was one of those people that just, college was not meant for them...I was really afraid of failing one more time. So, one of the advisors pulled me aside and said, "You can, and it’s going to be tough...You’re going to get to a wall, but you’re going to be able to get through it." I think that the top experience here...was actually graduating. Walking across the stage. I left the stage, and I just broke down crying...It was a goal I really truly thought was not reachable for me. And I was wrong."

"I’m a graduate of the Maintenance Technician program at JCC. After graduating we had a job fair of five companies that came in, and we actually heard back almost immediately - interviews, job offers - right off the bat. SUNY really prepared me to get into my career by making me feel confident. Their teachers were fantastic, they were engaging, and they were helpful. I can’t stress it enough. JCC has really been a cornerstone in my life."