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Prior to enrolling at Bryan College, I had a newborn baby and was working three different jobs. I began as a student at Bryan College during the fall of 2004 in the Medical Assistant program. I am glad that I chose the Medical Assistant Program at Bryan College because I love my career now. The staff at Bryan College was always helpful to me while I was a student and I wouldn't have made it through their program without their caring and understanding personalities. They all want you to succeed in the end and will help you in any way that they can. At the end of the Medical Assistant program, all the students did an externship at the facility. I did my externship at a local hospital’s primary care clinic where I was able to get firsthand experience as a Medical Assistant. When my externship was over, I was lucky enough to get hired from my externship, where I am still employed four years later.
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I owe my success to Bryan College. I had dropped out of nursing school due to a bad pregnancy. I did not know what to do with my life, until I walked into Bryan College. The staff was so helpful and I started school within a week. I did have a lot of trials and tribulations to overcome, but I did it. I graduated from the Medical Assistant course and found a job within months of graduating. I now have a job I love. I have the hours I need for my family along with good job benefits. The staff at Bryan College has helped me get on my way to a whole new future and lifestyle. For once in my life, I have everything I could possibly want: a wonderful family, a house, and a career that I love.
I needed hands-on training. I enrolled in Bryan College because I didn’t want to waste my time and money going through a 4-year program. I wanted to learn the skills in a hands-on environment in a shorter period of time. [Before graduation] I was working at Burger King, making $7.60 per hour. [After graduation] I accepted a job at Big Time Results making $16.00 per hour. I also am a self-employed Personal Trainer, charging my clients between $25 and $30 per hour.
After high school, I enrolled in one of those large 4-year colleges, but it was the “sink or swim” type of teaching. There were so many people in the classes, no one cared if I was there or not so I just didn’t go to class. I needed one-on-one attention to help me with discipline. I came to Bryan College to get that personal attention, which I am getting here.
I become a mother at the age of 17 and chose to drop out of school so that I could work to support my daughter. My life was coming to a breaking point and I had to make a decision quick as to what I was going to do to support my kids because low-paying jobs just weren't enough. I looked in the phonebook and began calling colleges, universities and technical schools and became discouraged because they didn't want to accept me without a GED or diploma. Besides that, I felt that the career services people at these locations were not friendly. That's when I gave up looking. One evening, I was playing on the floor with my kids and a commercial came on advertising Bryan College. Something about the commercial was appealing and different from other advertisements. I gave them a call the following morning. Upon walking into Bryan College, the atmosphere was comfortable and the people were friendly. I decided Bryan College was the "right" school for me. I enrolled in the Business Administration & Management program. I had a wide variety of classes that were taught by a very educated instructor. I graduated in July 2010 with a 3.88 GPA and as Student of the Year, which was such a great honor. Because of the help and knowledge I learned from these great leaders, I was able to land a job three weeks before my graduation. My starting pay is about $25,000 per year with quarterly bonuses, great benefits and plenty of room for advancement as they are a growing company. Thank you, the staff at Bryan College, for giving me the rewarding experience to enjoy the best quality of learning in a great atmosphere. And, thank you for helping me become a better parent, daughter and sister.
The instructors were great to me and really helped me through. I have learned how to speak in front of groups of people. I have learned how to be more professional. [Career Services] Went over interviews with me, sent several jobs for me to apply ... helped me put my portfolio together.
When I started Bryan College, I had a 6-month-old baby and was trying to figure out what to do. Money was tight and we were on one income. Not only did I gain an education, I made lifelong friends and changed my life and my family's for the better. I have a career with regular hours that allows me to do something I love, helping people, and also have time to spend with my two boys.
