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Sherri Broyles Future Alumni Essay Contest 2017 Runner-up Have you ever heard the expression “It’s better to give than receive”? Well, at Trident Technical College you get to do both. Trident Tech has a vision of educating the individual, accelerating the economy and inspiring the future. The education - if you work hard, you will receive valuable training that will put you on the right track to a rewarding career. The acceleration – TTC graduates leave school with quality training that makes them ready to join the workforce. The inspiration – as a Trident Technical college alumni, you will be able to give back to others and your community. That is my goal and I am well on my way to achieving it thanks in large part to the program I am currently in at TTC. Trident Technical College makes earning an associate degree achievable and affordable. Whether you are a traditional student taking classes on campus or a nontraditional student taking classes online, there are so many opt...

Rory Thomas Future Alumni Essay Contest 2017 Runner-up Are you insecure about going back to school to better your career choices and income earning potential? Not sure you want to commit right away to a four-year college? Not sure that you can afford it or even have the time to take classes? Then you are very much in the desperate position I was in, not very long ago. I have a mortgage to pay, mouths to feed, and more than one job to make that happen. I chose to attend Trident Technical College (TTC) because there is a campus close to home, and the courses are offered throughout the day and evening as well as online. This flexibility provided me with a class schedule that allowed me to “pay the bills” while improving the quality of my professional life. In addition, TTC paired me with an advisor to guide me into the right courses that ended up building my confidence and helping me to believe that I could thrive in college. And yes, even after many years out of high school I ...

Kelsey Hearing Future Alumni Essay Contest 2017 Runner-Up Dear Past Me, It might be crazy to think that you'll be graduating with an associate's degree this upcoming May. Even more crazy considering, you're only 17, still don't have a high school diploma, oh and you're graduating with your hardworking mom. Just 4 years ago you were sitting down with your guidance counselor and parents trying to decide if the early college program was right for you. “Am I ready to take college classes in high school?” “Do I really want to give up my summers to take courses?” “Will the classes even matter when I go to a four year school?” “Will colleges not want to accept me since most of my high school career is spent with a technical school?” You’re going to spend a lot of time wondering if you shouldn’t have done the program, if you should have just taken endless AP courses like everyone else. Stop stressing over it, okay? Taking dual credit classes from Trident Technical...

Meagan Hayes Future Alumni Essay Contest 2017 Runner-Up I am a student at Trident Technical College. Such a meaningful sentence and a statement that I am exceedingly proud of. I had always dreamed of going back to school, getting a degree and making a positive impact on the world. However my life as a single parent, waitress and an addict four years into my recovery is already busy. I was overwhelmed by the idea of trying to find a way to pay for school, change my work schedule to attend classes, and jumping through hoops to get enrolled. Thankfully, one day after a string of bad days at work, I made a decision that changed my life for the better. So I got off of work and google searched Trident Tech because I didn’t know how to get there. Turns out there are campuses all over and one, the Palmer Campus, was less than four miles away from my job! So I drove, took a deep breath and went inside with high hopes but low expectations because of my preconceived notions. I have nev...

Addie Ledbetter Future Alumni Essay Contest 2017 Winner We all grow up saying we’re going to be a doctor, astronaut, dentist, or dancer, but how many of us actually get to where we want to be? Trident Technical College aims to educate the individual, accelerate the economy, and inspire the future. This is how Trident helped me educate, accelerate, and inspire. Trident Technical College offers not only an affordable education, but it offers you the chance to hone in on what you want to do for the rest of your life. Every person you meet at the college wants you to do your best. Yes, the classes are important, but the relationships you build with your professors and peers are what make the experience worthwhile. Entering my first class at Trident, I was very nervous. However, it didn’t take long for me to get comfortable with my professor and my other classmates who shared similar interests with me. We talked about where we had gone in life and where we were going. That’s ...