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• AM TOO OLD.. The mean age of students at ARC is just under 30 years! Last semester, we had more than 1500 student contacts through all of our services to re-entry students.

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• DO NOT HAVE TIME.. Re-entry counselors will work with you to adjust your schedule. You also can attend one of our workshops on time management. Time management is also covered in our three-day re-entry orientation class (Human/Career Development 50), offered at the beginning of each semester.

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• CANNOT AFFORD IT.. ARC is the best education bargain around, and a variety of  financial aid options are available for ARC students.

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• HAVE FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES.. Family members can cooperate by sharing and taking on more responsibility. Besides, you set a fine example for family members when you pursue your education.

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• HAVE CHILDREN TO TAKE CARE OF.. ARC has childcare facilities that can be explored with the Re-entry Center staff or counselors.

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• CANNOT LEAVE MY JOB.. Most of ARC's students work, too. So, consider innovative work patterns such as part-time or flex-time, job sharing, split shift, or split location. We offer classes in the morning, afternoon, and evening, as well as some weekend hours.

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• GETTING A CERTIFICATE OR DEGREE WILL TAKE TOO LONG.. Time will go by whether or not you are working on a certificate or degree. If it is an important goal, you owe it to yourself to strive for it. Since a degree program usually takes longer, consider earning a certificate, which is a shorter program of study.

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• DO NOT WANT TO GO THROUGH ALL THE RED TAPE.. Who does? Our staff and counselors are here to make ARC user-friendly, and will work through the process with you, or refer you to the right person for answers to your questions.

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• HAVE A DISABILITY.. ARC has an excellent Disabled Student Programs & Services office , with a variety of services and specialized instruction available.

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• DO NOT HAVE GOOD ACADEMIC SKILLS..  We offer workshops, tutoring, skills development courses, study skills classes, and fully-staffed reading and writing centers as part of the many resources available to ARC students for help with their coursework.

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• HAVE POOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS.. ARC has a great English as a Second Language Department to help you improve your English language skills.

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• HAVE NOT DONE WELL IN SCHOOL IN THE PAST.. Give yourself another chance. Maturity and life experience deepens your comprehension and understanding. Most re-entry students at ARC do well here.

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• MIGHT FAIL.. We'll help you choose goals that are challenging and exciting, so that you want to succeed. Strong personal motivation--combined with available counseling and help with time management and other study skills--can give you the will and commitment to make it work.

Any other excuses?

Drop by or call the Re-entry Center at (916) 484-8371. 
We can help you feel confident and prepared!

American River College  4700 College Oak Drive  Sacramento, CA 95841  Los Rios Community College District