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Seven Tips to Prepare Yourself for the Spring Career Fair

Are you ready to impress potential employers at North Lake College’s Spring 2019 Career Fair? This March 28, over 50 employers will be on campus in the Student Life Center (room H200) to meet with students and community members like you about job opportunities. And our Career Center expert advisors have assembled the following list of tips to make sure you stand out. Tip 1: Dress for Success. Looking your best can impress potential employers, and it may also help boost your own self-esteem. Dressing professionally helps give some people the mental edge they need to be on their game. [...]

2019-04-01T14:31:23-05:00March 5th, 2019|Careers, Events, Services|
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Career Center Activities, Spring 2019

Join the North Lake College Career Center for the following events throughout the spring semester this year. February 12, 2019 – April 30, 2019                                              3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Facebook Live “Career Talk Tuesdays” - every Tuesday on Facebook Each Tuesday participants will have an opportunity to ask questions, receive advice regarding careers, and suggest new topics. Tune-in for Information on topics such as “Salary vs. Hourly Pay: Slamming the Stigma,” “Keys to Career Fair Success,” “Career Spotlight-NLC,” “Employer Highlight,” and more. Join First Year Advising & Career Development Tuesdays live on Facebook.   Wednesday, February 20, 2019 1 p.m. – [...]

2019-02-25T16:43:47-06:00February 22nd, 2019|Careers, Events|
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Black History Month Events at NLC

This Black History Month, North Lake College will host two guest performances which demonstrate the vibrancy of African-American culture, plus a new seminar series for students preparing to travel on the Civil Rights Field Trip. All of these events are free to attend and open to the NLC community and the general public. Learn more about how to join the Civil Rights Field Trip. Bandan Koro African Drum and Dance Ensemble Performance Tuesday, February 12, 11 a.m. Student Life Center (H200) African American Read-In with special guest The Griot  Wednesday, February 27, 11 a.m. Student Life Center (H200) The Griot, Ms. Kijana [...]

2019-03-05T10:05:36-06:00February 1st, 2019|Events|
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NLC to Host First Civil Rights Field Trip

This March, North Lake College students will travel by bus to visit landmarks of the American Civil Rights Movement as part of the college's first-ever Civil Rights Field Trip. The trip takes place March 21-24, with stops in Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama, and Jackson, Mississippi. Students enrolled in certain ENGL, PSYC, ECON, PHIL, and HIST (view poster) courses can earn college credit for participating in the field trip. All currently enrolled NLC students can sign up to participate. This trip is an opportunity to learn outside the classroom walls -- by walking through the scenes of iconic moments in the civil [...]

2019-02-06T11:13:24-06:00January 15th, 2019|Featured Courses|
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NLC Art Professor Brett Dyer Honored with First Solo Museum Show

This January through March, the work of North Lake College art professor Brett Dyer is featured at his first-ever solo museum show, at the Museum of Fine Arts in Longview, Texas. It’s a homecoming for Dyer, an East Texas native who grew up near Longview. The exhibit, entitled “Deliverance: Rescued and Set Free,” showcases around 200 of Dyer’s paintings and other artworks. The title and many of the works are autobiographical, reflecting Dyer’s own experiences growing up in small-town East Texas. “I didn’t really feel like I fit in, growing up in a small town,” Dyer says. “Art kinda saved [...]

2019-04-01T13:48:14-05:00January 14th, 2019|Arts, Events|
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Free Student Resources at NLC Help You Succeed

At North Lake College, your instructors and counselors are dedicated to helping you succeed -- from passing the next test to getting a diploma. But they aren't the only people on campus who are ready to assist you on your journey. We offer a wide variety of resources which are available, free, to all NLC students. Math Learning Center The Math Learning Center provides a quiet study area, study support materials, and free tutoring to students currently enrolled in mathematics courses at North Lake College. Central Campus, C211, 972-273-3381 Science Learning Center The Science Learning Center provides a quiet study [...]

2019-01-22T16:27:59-06:00January 4th, 2019|Academics|
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Eight Steps to a Low-Stress College Experience

College classes can undoubtedly be stressful and intense – but you don’t need to panic, pull all-nighters, and pop energy drinks to get through a semester at college. With the right time management skills, on-campus resources, and a little help from your friends, you can pass your classes with less stress and anxiety. Here are simple tips to keep your stress down and your grades up. Create study groups. Partnering with classmates can help you review material more quickly and efficiently. Use your combined brainpower to tackle the hardest topics and questions. Take study breaks. If you’re feeling pressure before [...]

2018-12-06T17:05:34-06:00December 6th, 2018|Advising|
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Top Ten Tips for International Students

For many international students, studying in the United States is the opportunity of a lifetime – but it’s also a time full of surprises. Students from outside of the country often don’t know just how different life in the US will be. We talked to North Lake College international student advisors, as well as several former international students at NLC, to see what advice they would offer to students enrolling at an American school for the first time. Their answers ranged from matters of personal safety to comments about American food, water, and friendships. Safety and Security 1. Scan important [...]

2019-01-08T10:28:45-06:00December 5th, 2018|Advising, Community College|
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Jazzing it Up for North Lake College

by Darius Ortega, contributing writer for the North Lake College News-Register Have you ever wanted to play the piano but were unsure of your capability to do so? Do you find it difficult learning on your own without direction? Well, the campus has just what you need, whether you have moderate experience or none. North Lake College’s music department offers, accessible and engaging classes designed for your needs. The  program offers coursework in music theory, musicianship and jazz improvisation for all levels of musicians. Scholarships are available for classes within the program. Last year, more than $500 in scholarships were awarded. Music [...]

2019-01-08T10:46:51-06:00December 4th, 2018|Arts|
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Are You Wondering if College Is Right for You?

If you’ve been thinking that college isn’t right for you or that you’re not right for college, it’s time to change your thinking. Community colleges offer a strong support system designed to help students just like you succeed. With lower costs, career-focused advising, dependable academic support, and flexible class schedules for working students – community colleges are built with every student in mind. Concerned about succeeding in college-level classes? Whether you want to get your GED and improve your English skills or earn your associate degree and transfer to a four-year university, community colleges can help you. College advisors can [...]

2019-01-08T10:35:14-06:00December 3rd, 2018|Community College, Features|
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