Area high school students tour vet tech facility

Even in the midst of summer vacation, area high school students are thinking abut next year's inevitable college admissions craze, preparing by visiting schools, talking with admissions reps and ticking off standing in line at financial aid counters.

In order to help students navigate their college visit experiences, Maple Woods created Monarch Days, which give groups interested in a specific program, like education, veterinary technology or GIS, a chance to meet faculty, sit in on a class, and explore everything the program has to offer.

Recently, a group decided to tour the MCC-Maple Woods Vet Tech facility to get a feel for the program, the instructors and for campus life. After a rundown of admissions requirements and an overview of the programs, the students got a personal tour of the lab, classrooms and barn and met some of the staff they'll be working with if they decide to continue the program.

MCC-Maple Woods March Employee of the Month: Tiffany Chapman

Tiffany Chapman, student services technician in the Admissions & Records office, has been chosen as MCC-Maple Woods' March Employee of the Month. Tiffany served as Staff Association president and gave 110% to make sure that the staff was kept in the loop about changes and governance issues happening at MCC and Maple Woods. She was also the driving force behind starting MCC-Maple Woods' Employee of the Month program in August 2010.

MCC-Maple Woods recruiters visit first college fair

Admissions representative Denise Hemker and college admissions coordinator Karly Schmidt attended their first college fair as representatives of MCC-Maple Woods at Park Hill High School.

It's the beginning of a busy season for the admissions office: recruiters will go to about 10 college fairs and 25 or more high school visits this semester!

MCC-Penn Valley welcomes transfer advisor

MCC-Penn Valley recently welcomed a new transfer advisor. Laura Schneider is based at the campus as part of the Missouri College Advising Corps.

Schneider will help students navigate the process of transferring to four-year colleges and universities including: finding a school that best suits the student's needs, helping to fill out admission and scholarship applications, assisting with filling out and filing the FAFSA, securing financial aid, and taking campus tours.

Throughout the fall semester Laura will also host several seminars on topics such as financial aid and financial literacy.

Laura is in the student services department on the second floor of the Campus Center building and can be reached at laura.schneider@mcckc.edu or 816.604.4049.