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让你的孩子找到正确的道路

Career opportunities seem nearly limitless and are constantly evolving. Many of today’s most rewarding professions and industries didn’t even exist a decade ago.

学生如何知道他们长大后想成为什么,有这么多他们在高中都没听说过的选择?

JWCC encourages students to explore their interests and find their paths…

  • 相关的入门课程和工作见习从大一开始，让学生对他们正在考虑的职业有一个现实的体验.
  • 小班授课意味着学生在参与讨论的同时建立信心和时间管理技能.
  • 教授可以回答问题, as well as sharing their personal experiences in the field of study.
  • 顾问向学生介绍资源，帮助他们就短期和长期目标做出明智的决定.
  • 70多个副学士学位和技术培训项目帮助学生发现最符合他们才能的职业道路, strengths, and interests.
  • 课外活动包括俱乐部, organizations, and sports enhance the learning experience in a safe environment. JWCC被评为美国第二安全的校园!*

* 2019年全国家庭安全和安保委员会

家庭也欣赏JWCC的可负担性……与四年制学院和大学相比，节省了数千美元.

Let’s face it, 高等教育是一种投资, but it doesn’t have to break the bank or rack up excessive loans. JWCC是一个负担得起的选择，学生:

  • 在JWCC完成副学士学位，然后转到四年制学院或大学完成学士学位.
  • 在获得JWCC申请的副学士学位或证书后，直接进入就业市场.
比较年度估计费用. JWCC: $5440 tuition, $300 fees, $4784 grants, $1000 scholarships. Z学院:学费36346美元，助学金4784美元，奖学金12000美元.

* 2022-2023学年区内学费，每学期32学时或16学时. 学费和学杂费 (in-district = $170/credit hour, online = $200/credit hour, out-of-district = $280/credit hour). 费用根据实验室、班级和项目而有所不同. 学费更低，平均助学金和兼职奖学金, 全日制学生，2022-2023学年.

我们强烈建议家长与孩子开诚布公地讨论大学选择对经济的影响. 大多数学生没有考虑到毕业后10-15年还清大学贷款的长期负担. 通知贷款不包括在上述等式中. Loans are only a tool to help pay what you owe, not to reduce your tuition or total cost. 帮助你的学生了解与他们的大学选择相关的实际综合成本(包括利息).

Scholarships and financial aid are available; to be eligible, students should complete the FAFSA as soon after October 1 as possible.  Our financial aid office can help.

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家长须知

给父母的建议:支持孩子的方法

As young adults, students are responsible for learning and taking full advantage of the resources JWCC offers. However, there are a few things parents can do to support students on this journey:

  1. Allow students the freedom to explore new ideas as well as previous interests.
  2. Encourage students to fully participate in classroom and extracurricular activities ——新的激情可能会在意想不到的地方被发现.
  3. Remind students that time management is crucial with less in-class time each week, 与学习的承诺相平衡, group projects, job shadowing, 以及新的社交和兴趣驱动活动的机会.
  4. Suggest students seek tutoring assistance right away for classes that are challenging.
  5. 强调在睡眠、营养、锻炼和学习习惯方面健康选择的重要性. “All-nighters” may sound like a rite of passage for busy college students, 但这并不是一种有效的学习方式!
  6. Nudge students to coordinate with their advisor from the beginning of their time at JWCC. 如果你的学生计划在JWCC之后转到四年制大学，这一点尤为重要! The advisor will help determine which associate degree is best for your student’s goals, 列出课程时间表, 并制定个性化的beta365计划. 了解更多beta365JWCC转学的信息.
  7. Discuss your expectations honestly regarding paying for college and related expenses, 以及工作表现和职业发展.
  8. 支持你的学生，但是 empower them to take action to resolve issues, contact appropriate resources, etc. 学会自给自足，为自己辩护，而不是依赖父母的介入，这对成为一个成年人至关重要.

Planning for College

我的孩子正在考虑JWCC，然后是四年制大学. How do we navigate that process and get accurate information about transferring?

Communication is key! Talk to both schools’ advisors about programs, deadlines, scholarships, etc. At JWCC, 我们直接与转学学校合作，定制学位计划，以确保学生参加他们特定转学学校和项目所需的课程.

PRO TIP当前位置所有四年制大学都有一名招生顾问，专门负责从其他学校，尤其是社区大学招收转学生. Connect with the transfer advisor to learn about the school’s specific transfer process, scholarships, deadlines and support!

 我们如何算出成本是多少?

JWCC的全日制学费约为每学年5200美元. 对这意味着什么有一个现实的估计 your family, we offer a worksheet to help summarize expenses and then subtract scholarships and financial aid. JWCC also has payment plans and loans to help resolve the balance. Many students and families that are able to “pay as you go” and graduate from JWCC debt-free. Students learn their exact cost when registering for each semester.

 JWCC的学生住在哪里? Is housing available?

JWCC does not have housing; many JWCC students continue to live at home and commute to the campus. 选择自己住或需要搬到离学校近的地方的学生可以自己找房子或公寓. 许多学生住在北12街的公寓里，或者住在24街和哈里森路口的里奇布鲁克公寓里. 

 我们如何确保我女儿的所有课程都能转学?

所有JWCC学分将被转移到其他学院, but it’s important to make sure that the classes you transfer out of JWCC are the exact classes to satisfy the requirements for your particular school and program. JWCC顾问直接与转学学校合作，定制学位计划，以确保学生参加的课程符合他们特定转学学校和项目的要求.  

JWCC提供了哪些可访问性和支持?

JWCC有学生支持项目，包括TRIO和Perkins. JWCC’s disability and accessibility office helps students in a number of ways. In addition, JWCC offers tutoring, Pathfinder connections, a food pantry, counseling services, 更多的是为了支持我们的学生. 我们还有一位退伍军人事务专家.

和大学生一起住在家里

当学生高中毕业后继续住在家里, 这可能会给亲子关系带来额外的压力. 这是学生开始“成熟”的时候，即使你的学生还和你住在一起，这个转变也很重要. 这里有一些让路径更平滑的技巧:

  1. Do not treat college as a continuation of high school; celebrate this milestone of beginning a new life chapter.
  2. Loosen rules, curfews, 从高中开始，人们期望学生现在应该更加独立. 这并不意味着没有规则, 所以，要清楚地勾勒出作为家庭一员，尊重地生活所必需的期望和限制.
  3. Expect your student to take more responsibility for self-care, life tasks, and time management. This means you should not 继续在早上叫醒他们, do their laundry, cook every meal, 安排他们的约会. 鼓励提高独立性.
  4. In contrast, 意识到在压力特别大的时候(比如期末考试), your student may need more of the support you traditionally provided, 比如提供健康膳食.
  5. 清楚地说明谁将支付与大学有关的费用, health, food, transportation, phone, 电脑及互联网接入, clothing, 以及其他的需要或欲望. 让你的学生参与财务讨论和预算.
  6. Students may feel disappointed they are not “going away” to college like some of their friends, 所以要为这些情绪做好准备，不要把它们当作是对你们关系的个人反映.
  7. Encourage your student to spend time on campus meeting people and getting involved in activities. Important learning opportunities take place outside the classroom!
  8. 如果你的学生除了上课之外还在工作, 意识到团队项目, job shadowing, 与教授会面, and studying should take up a significant amount of time outside of class. While your student will technically be in class fewer hours than in high school, students will need to dedicate more time outside of the classroom to be successful.
  9. Help your student establish a dedicated space to study effectively. This may mean redecorating their bedroom and/or repurposing a common space in your home. 尊重成为一名成功学生所需的空间和时间.
  10. 清楚地讨论他们对隐私的期望，让你知道他们的日程安排和行踪.
  11. 大学视学生为成年人, 所以即使你在付账单, the college will communicate directly with the student regarding grades, bills, and other information. Discuss in advance what information your student should share with you.
  12. 对学生的课程和活动表现出兴趣，但不要试图微观管理他们如何以及何时完成作业和项目. Do not contact professors regarding your student’s performance – that is your student’s job!
  13. Encourage your student to take advantage of campus resources including tutoring, 学术/职业咨询, 心理健康服务.
  14. 当你的学生变得更加独立，并对自己的教育和生活负责时，你会预料到他们会犯错误——自然的后果是成为成年人的重要教训. Be supportive, but do not rescue students from the consequences of their decisions.
  15. 以开放的心态恭敬地倾听学生不断发展的观点，并鼓励他们通过提问来拓展自己的世界观, personal growth, and social awareness.
  16. 和你的学生一起制定一个beta365JWCC之后的计划, 包括生活安排, 工作或四年制大学, responsibilities, and expenses.

上大学期间住在家里的建议

Living at home doesn’t mean you need to miss out on the college experience. 拥抱新体验的机会，锻炼更多的独立性，同时与家人和睦相处. These tips will help:

  1. Get involved in a club, organization, 或者参加其他课外活动，认识更多的人. 参加迎新活动和其他校园活动.
  2. 有意识地尝试新事物(比如课堂话题), sport, 或者参加一些你以前没有参加过的俱乐部)，并结识与你和你的高中朋友不同的人. 在课堂内外，向他人学习并与他人合作是大学生活的重要组成部分.
  3. Study, eat, 和/或在课间或课后在校园里闲逛——花更多的时间在校园里可以增强大学经历. If you are only on campus for your classes (or your classes are all online), 你会错过交朋友的机会, group study sessions, and getting involved.
  4. 完善你的时间管理技能——少上课不会 really 意味着你有更多的空闲时间. 在学习之间找到一个健康的平衡, job shadowing, exercising, socializing, campus activities, and family time.
  5. 无论是在家里还是在学校，都要找到一个不受干扰的学习环境. Do you study best with complete silence or quiet background music? 独自一人或在其他人也在学习的环境中?
  6. Don’t hesitate to ask for assistance – catch up with your professors during office hours, 与同学协调学习小组, and use tutoring resources as soon as you begin to struggle in any class. 过渡到大学水平的课程可能会很困难, 但有足够的支持来应对挑战.
  7. Feelings of anxiety, depression, or being overwhelmed are not unusual as students transition to college and adulthood. Do not hesitate to reach out to the wellness resources on campus, 即使你觉得你的症状相对较轻.
  8. 许多住在家里的学生也要工作——确保你的工作安排为学习留出了充足的时间, job shadowing, 和你的同伴一起做小组项目.
  9. What matters to you? Find an organization that supports a cause that is meaningful to you; volunteer for that cause if possible.
  10. Be respectful of your parents, siblings, and other family members, as well as their needs. 及时沟通你的日程安排或家庭计划的变化.
  11. 要明白，放手对父母来说可能很难, 尤其是你们还住在同一屋檐下. 要有耐心，诚实地交流你在成年期的挑战和期望.
  12. 虽然你作为学生的角色是一个重要的承诺, 记住，作为一个家庭的成年成员, you need to contribute to household tasks like cooking and cleaning.
  13. Chances are, you will continue to develop new perspectives from your parents and older family members. 以一种建设性的、非评判的方式分享你所学到的东西.