Abby Jackson
"I knew from an early age I had a passion for helping others."
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"The quality of education at the majority of my classes at SCC were far above MU ..."
Learn More »“I developed a sense of competitiveness in trying to be the top student ...”
Learn More »"I feel like every time I go forward I solidify one plan, and then at the next step I think about what I want to do next. SCC was that necessary first step on my educational path."
Learn More »"SCC made me confident in myself. I noticed that I was successful in my classes, and with each class I took, my confidence grew."
Learn More »"I was so grateful not to have a time limit for earning my degree. It took me a while, but I got my degree, and I believe I'm a better person for earning it."
Learn More »"I recommend the paraprofessional program to anyone who is wanting to work with students of all abilities."
Learn More »"I knew I had discovered both the program and the direction in which I wanted to go."
Learn More »"...my job is the perfect mix of two of my passions – research and academia."
Learn More »"Education opens the door to future possibilities. It helps you get and keep a job."
Learn More »"Education is really important, obviously. It's a good back up to have with an acting career, and my teachers are always really helpful.”
Learn More »"Whether you go to an Ivy League school or a community college, you choose how to make the most of your experience there."
Learn More »"I decided SCC would be a perfect choice to begin my educational journey."
Learn More »"I chose SCC because of the price. I paid for my own college education, so that was a big deal to me."
Learn More »“My ultimate career goal is to become a software engineer and project manager ..."
Learn More »"I don't know where I would be today if it hadn't been for SCC, but I do know I ended up in a much better place because of the education I received there."
Learn More »"The professors are also very helpful and care about student success."
Learn More »“I couldn’t have gotten my job if it weren’t for the education I got at SCC.”
Learn More »"I knew if I was going to even consider college it would have to be close to home and affordable, since I would be paying for it on my own."
Learn More »“SCC is affordable and flexible,” said Kyle. “I wanted to move at my own pace and not have debt hanging over me.”
Learn More »“Both of my brothers did the A+ Program and attended SCC, so I always thought of it as an option for me, too.”
Learn More »“People have a stigma about community colleges that is not true at all.”
Learn More »“I hope to be as successful in nursing school as I was during my short time at SCC.”
Learn More »"I went from a job in an unsecure industry to a career with numerous possibilities."
Learn More »"I had a great experience as a student and during clinicals. When I started my first nursing job, I knew I was prepared."
Learn More »"I like that I help give students the knowledge they’ll need to succeed ...”
Learn More »"My instructors wanted to get to know their students on a personal level."
Learn More »“I found that the standards held at SCC rivaled many four-year institutions.”
Learn More »"I like seeing the positive, not the negative, the good things, not the bad things."
Learn More »"In the past, I had to teach myself how to do my job. Now that I have an education, there is more certainty in what I'm doing. I worked really hard for this, and I deserve it."
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