Hi again!

At NSCC every classroom is different and it can be a big change from what you see in high school. We want to show you just how unique some of our classrooms are, so stay tuned for some cool examples.

For Ben Davis and Shayne Harvey, their classroom at the NSCC Aviation Institute is a hanger loaded with airplanes, helicopters and flight simulators. They’re studying Avionics where they learn how to maintain all the electronics in an aircraft.

Ben was the kind of person in high school who loved to operate the audio and lighting gear at his school’s theatre. Assembling and maintaining the electronic components of the theatre equipment allowed him to see the possibilities of working hands-on in Avionics. The challenge for him now is to learn a whole new set of components. “There’s so many parts on a plane,” Ben says, adding that having instructors with nearly 25 years of experience, they’re in good hands.

Program details for Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)

Get a closer look at the Aviation Institute on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ESokeV1-MZQ#!

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Someone recently asked me, “What memory from being a student at NSCC stands out the most?”

The funny thing is, the memory that stands out the most comes from before I was a student. I was about to apply to the Public Relations program at Waterfront Campus and I had a lot of questions. I heard that NSCC offered “Program Information Sessions” where I could meet an instructor from the program and learn all about it.

So I signed up. I was nervous about enrolling in the program and I wanted to make sure it was going to be the right fit. I had talked to people who took the program and found interesting jobs, but I needed to get a closer look.

When the night of the program information session arrived and I first stepped on campus I was blown away by how spectacular the campus was. The impressive architecture and view of Halifax Harbour were enough for me to sign up.

The instructor, Shelley, greeted me and another girl who was also interested in the program. Thankfully Shelley wasn’t there to give us a “sales pitch” about the program. She was only there to answer questions and in the end the decision was ours.

I had written down about 30 questions in a notebook that I brought with me. I absolutely grilled her with questions. Everything from how much homework is there every night to what kinds of jobs do graduates find after graduation. She answered every single question.

The program information session put me at ease and confirmed that I found the program that was the right fit for me. When September came and it was time to start the program, I knew exactly what to expect. Best of all Shelley still remembered my name.

Sign up for a Program Information Session.

Hey friends!

We're two weeks into school and you know what that means...it's time to start planning your escape! There are many questions. Where will you go? How will you get there? How will you prepare?

I made a checklist to help you get ready. The questions you see below are ones you'll have to answer if you're heading off to college or university next year. You might not have all the answers yet, but it's time to get started.

If you want to see more questions on this checklist, please write it in the comments section and I'll add them.

Good luck!