TIFTON—Walking into a
classroom after a long time away is quite a frightening thought for most
people. Any person who is considering beginning or re-entering college
may benefit from the Adult College Entry
(ACE) Seminar available at
The seminar will meet 11 Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. through Nov. 16 in Room 202 in the Baldwin Library on the ABAC campus. The cost is $49 and includes the following: a $20 application fee if the student decides to apply to ABAC, a textbook, and waiver of ABAC 1000—Freshman Seminar as a graduation requirement upon successful completion of the ACE Seminar and enrollment at ABAC.
The ACE Seminar provides a system of support services that prepares adults for college entry and success.
“We guide adults through the process of getting into college and provide continuous support throughout their time here,” Dr. Gail Dillard, ABAC’s Director of Evening and Off-Campus Programs, said. “We are trying to remove some of the uncertainty and fear about entering college.”
In the seminar, ABAC faculty and staff members will teach students how to apply for admission and financial aid and how to prepare for placement testing. Career and transfer programs available at ABAC will be discussed, as well as the full range of evening courses.
“We want to continue in the same format,” Dillard said. “It would be great if more adults would take advantage of the program.”
The most popular recruitment method for this seminar has been the positive word of mouth from those who have completed the course.
“Students say it is a very successful program and would not have been able to be in college without it,” Dillard said. “It is the most rewarding thing I’ve done in my career.”
For additional information about the ACE Seminar, contact Dillard at (229) 386-7154, or e-mail her at gdillard@abac.edu.
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