As the year winds down

Yes another successful year is coming to an end. Students have many concerns as the year winds down such as how can I apply for college, or can I work on courses over the summer, do I have to complete my course by the end of June? or if not will I have to start from the beginning again in September.

Many college programs will accept students right up until the beginning of September. For example first year science at Okanagan College in Penticton often has space in their program as the school year starts in September. Be careful procrastinating when it comes to registering in college programs however, as many programs fill long before the September start.

Students wanting to work on their courses over the summer have some options. Firstly, students can sign out textbooks on a long term loan basis and work throughout the summer on assignments then submit them in September. If you wish to write tests or have assignmetns marked over the summer please see your counsellor or administartor.

Lastly, if you do not finish your course by summer, breath easy as you will not have to start the course over in Septmeber right from the beginning. One of the beauties of our program is that most courses are continuous, meaning that you work at your own pace and if you have to take a break, you can restart and pick up where you left off at a later time.

Have a great June, see you graduation!