SUMMER GUIDE 2018

ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Calhoun County high School senior CorySmith is taking advantage of everyopportunity he can to achieve the career

he wants. in January, he started a tool and dieyouth apprenticeship at husqvarna.“i’m loving it,” he said of the apprenticeship. “it’shands-on. They got me in the shop right off thebat. i’ve been working 4-1/2 to 5 hours a day.”Cory, a machine tool technology student, is inhis fourth semester at oCtech. When he startscoming to the college full-time in the fall, he willfinish the associate degree program in twosemesters.“husqvarna is going to pay for me to finish mydegree at oCtech,” he said. “They’re even talkingabout sending me to college later to get mybachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.”As a youth apprentice, Cory has to log 2,000 hoursin husqvarna’s tool and die shop. once he has metthat milestone, Cory will become a full-timeemployee for the lawn mower manufacturer and

transition into a regular apprenticeship.in addition to his apprenticeship, Cory also workspart-time in the gun shop at Sandy run outdoorsand hardware, which is how he got interested inmetal fabrication.“When i was younger, i thought i wanted to be anarchitect,” he said. “The more i looked at it, themore i realized i want to do something that’s morehands-on, where i’m seeing results right away andi’m not inside all of the time. When i got thechance to try machine tool technology at thebeginning of this school year, i was like, ‘Sign meup.’”“i would definitely recommend oCtech, if fornothing else than to explore your options and findout what you want to do with your life,” Cory said.“my instructors have been great. They answer anyquestions you have, and – with us having to leavecampus early to go back to the high school – theyare willing to work with you on when projects aredue. it’s been a great experience.”

Cory SmithCalhoun County High School Class of 2018Early College Career Pathway – Machine Tool TechnologyMARCH 12

advisement and registration begin for summer/fall 2018

MAY 15graduation

MAY 21 summer classes begin

JUNE 12 AND 25 summer mini sessions begin

AUGUST 20 fall classes begin

Earn college credits beforeyou leave high school. Train for jobs in expandingindustries or upgrade your skills. Jumpstart yourfour-year degree.

Whether you’re a junior inhigh school or have been in the workforce for decades,OCtech offers more waysthan ever before to help yourealize your full potential.

IMPORTANT DATES

Nyeshia CrosbyBamberg-Ehrhardt High School Class of 2017 | Presidential ScholarEarly College Career Pathway – Early Childhood Education

“I have always wanted to work with children. In high school, Iparticipated in the Teacher Cadet program and took Early ChildhoodEducation courses at Cope Area Career Center. I love being at OCtech.The campus is beautiful, and Mr. Xennie Weeks – my ECE advisorand instructor – is great. I’ve learned a lot from him and feel like he’sin my corner. The Presidential Scholars program provides manyopportunities, and the private lounge is a great place to relax andstudy between classes. I would encourage anyone entering OCtech tolook into the program and jump at the chance to be a part of it. There are so many resources on campus to help students. I have thesupport I need to be successful here.”

Save money, jumpstart yourdegree and be competitivein the college applicationprocess with Early College.

Choose from dual enrollmentcourses that count towardyour high school and collegetranscripts or concurrentenrollment courses that helpyou earn college credits onyour own time. Flexible day,evening and online coursesgive you more options totransfer credits.

Our Career Pathway coursescan be used toward acertificate, diploma ordegree from OCtech to getyou on the job sooner.

Take control of your future –talk with your high schoolguidance counselor to getstarted today!

Deborah Cooper-DavisEarly College Director803.535.1409davisdl@octech.edu

EARLY COLLEGE

When Annika Gupta started the university of South Carolina honors Collegein the fall, the 17-year-old already had 44 college credits under her belt – 18of which she earned through oCtech’s Early College.

“Those Early College courses helped me become the student i am today,” she said.“Getting a head start in college-level classes definitely gave me an advantage over comingto college straight out of high school. Without oCtech’s Early College courses, i wouldnot be on my current track to complete a double major in biochemistry and molecularbiology with a minor in Spanish and study abroad – all within three years.”Annika took all of her Early College courses online, which she said worked perfectly withher high school schedule. Seeing how successful her brother, Avigeet, was in earningcollege credits before graduating from high school only made her choice that muchclearer. “i knew if he could do it, i could do it,” she said. “my instructors were so helpful. i couldalways email them and because i was an Early College student, they were very willing towork with me.”“you don’t realize how much you’re missing out on academically until you take theseclasses,” Annika said. “you don’t know how much potential you have until you do it. it’s agreat opportunity to get ahead and become better prepared for college.”

Annika GuptAOrangeburg Preparatory Schools Class of 2017 | USC Honors CollegeEarly College Career Pathway – University Transfer

*based on 2018 part-time, in-state undergraduate tuition as reported on each university’s website

Lindsey OttBranchville High School Class of 2016

Winthrop University

See how we compare!

“I took art history and public speakingonline last summer. Taking them at

OCtech not only saved me a lot of money– I was working at the Regional MedicalCenter and doing job shadow hours and

clinics related to my exercise sciencemajor, but because I took the courses

online, I didn’t have to worry about theminterfering with my other obligations.This summer, I’m taking a chemistry

class at OCtech. It’s convenient. You canlive at home and take classes that put you

closer to earning your degree.”

PUBLIC SPEAKING (3 credit hours)

COMM 2500 Clemson $1,860*SPCH 201 Winthrop $1,488*SPCH 140 USC $1,483*SPC 205 OCtech $525

Lindsey saved nearly $2,000 last summer by taking two online classes at OCtech.

CHEMISTRY (4 credit hours)

CH 1010 Clemson $2,480*CHEM 105/107 Winthrop $1,984*CHEM 111 USC $1,977*CHM 110 OCtech $700

TAKE THESAME CLASS FOR A FRACTION OF THE COST!

maci ott came to oCtech in fall2014 as one of the college’s firstpresidential Scholars. Because she

took several of her prerequisite courses forthe Associate Degree nursing program as astudent at orangeburg preparatory Schools,maci entered the college with a semester’sworth of coursework under her belt.“i finished my general education coursesearly for nursing, so i started taking coursestoward a bachelor’s degree,” she said. “All ofthose extra classes allowed me to keep myLife Scholarship at oCtech and get a headstart on my four-year degree.”in June, maci started working as a registerednurse on the regional medical Center’srehabilitation floor.“i love my job,” she said. “oCtech’s ADnprogram prepared me well. As soon as we got

into the program, we were going to thehospital. By my second semester, i had morehands-on clinical experience than moststudents who are about to graduate from afour-year nursing program.”Small class sizes made for a great learningenvironment, maci said. “We knew all of our instructors, and theyknew all of us. it was like another family,” shesaid. “if you weren’t where you weresupposed to be, somebody was going to textor call you to ask what’s going on and whyyou weren’t there.”“The instructors were very helpful and madesure you did what you were supposed to do,”maci said. “Even before i got into the nursingprogram, i could ask questions and theywould help me. They were tough, but theywere very nurturing.”

mACi ottOrangeburg Preparatory Schools Class of 2014 | Presidential ScholarAssociate Degree Nursing Class of 2017

Get your prerequisite coursesout of the way so you canfocus on the core curriculum.Our Prep programs aredesigned to help you earnrequired general educationcredits while equipping youfor admission into OCtech’scompetitive Nursing+HealthScience programs.

• Associate Degree Nursing • Licensed Practical Nursing • Medical Assisting • Patient Care Technician • Physical Therapist Assistant • Radiologic Technology • Respiratory Care

Visit the Nursing+HealthScience page underAdmissions at octech.edu to learn more.

Cindy Mooney Nursing+Health ScienceCoordinator803.535.1279mooneycl@octech.edu

PREPPROGRAMS

Harold WilliamsBranchville High School Class of 2017 | Presidential Scholar | Mechatronics

“OCtech’s Mechatronics program is such a hands-on experience. I’ve alwaysbeen interested in robotics. I enjoy watching shows like ‘Robot CombatLeague’ – where competitors operate robots in a fight and repair them aftereach round – and now I understand what they’re talking about. My dreamjob would be working as a robot programmer and designer at DisneyWorld. As a Presidential Scholar, I have access to a quiet study space oncampus. I often relax and do work in there when I don’t have class. We alsoget help planning our courses and setting up our schedules, and supplies areavailable for us to borrow for class. All of my instructors are helpful andgood at what they do. I’m learning what I need to reach my goals.”

Need to pick up someclasses this summer butdon’t have the money to pay for them? Summer Pell Grants canhelp!

To apply, students mustsubmit a FAFSA form,available online atstudentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa.OCtech’s Financial Aidcounselors are available to assist you.

Learn more about Federal Pell Grants atstudentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/grants-scholarships/pell.

Bichevia GreenFinancial Aid Director803.535.1249greenbm@octech.edu

SUMMER PELL GRANTS

Judy Brito Villeda, Edisto High School Class of 2015/Presidental Scholar/Practical NursingON THE COVER

June 30 Presidential Scholars Applications Due

SCHOLARS MUST• Be a recent high school graduate• Have never attended college prior to OCtech• Achieve a 3.0 or higher high school or Early College GPA• Earn minimum placement scores for college-level courses

PROGRAM PERKS• Private study lounge with amenities• FREE iPads & printing• Scholarships, internships & mentoringCrystal MallnerPresidential Scholars Program Coordinator803.535.1275 | mallnercj@octech.edu

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