Combining Forces

Starting this summer, Our“bridge” program, Campus Connection will be merging with our new advising program, GetREAL (Get Resources for Education, Advising, and Learning).

The program is for students who place into two or more developmental classes and who are in Liberal Arts. Its intention is to provide these students, who are often most at risk for failing or dropping out,a safety net to make it through their critical first year.

We’re calling it: GetREAL: Your Connection to Berkshire Community College.  The program starts with a two day orientation in late August where students will get to know the campus, each other, and meet their GetREAL advisor who will be working with them throughout their first semester.  Before that, each student will take a 12 hour math refresher course intended to help them raise their placement scores  saving them time and money-always a good thing.

During the fall semester, our dedicated and expert advisors will work with students to help them learn what it means to be a successful student and how to develop those qualities.

Right now, we are in the planning stages.  We’ll be inviting qualified students into to the program, finishing up an advisor training, and putting finishing touches on our two day program.

It’s our hope that by giving students a leg-up before school starts and then helping them develop necessary skills throughout their first semester, will not only help them survive but thrive.

Wish us luck!