Jordan's Story - Online Courses and Regional Colleges
The decision to enrol in university can be a scary one. It is a huge financial commitment, and as an eighteen year old you are asked to make a decision that will shape the rest of your life. Personally, I wasn't quite ready to make that decision. Not because I didn't know that I wanted a university education (I was sure of that since the start of high school), I wasn't quite ready to spend a full year of tuition and rent.
Great Plains College allowed me to continue living at home with my parents while I got accustomed to a university work load - my marks benefitted greatly from this.
One factor that motivated my decision was that I viewed myself as being about one year away from being mature enough to live on my own. I was ready for life after high school but I don't think I could have handled that much change all at once. Great Plains College allowed me to continue living at home with my parents while I got accustomed to a university work load. My marks benefitted greatly from this, and in my second year I was prepared to deal with the distractions that life on campus can bring and better focus on my studies, while still having fun living on campus.
Having said all of this, my favourite thing about staying at the College for my first year was the ability to continue playing basketball competitively. I was always a decent basketball player in high school, but never good enough to have anything close to a CIS career. At the College, we had a basketball team that played in the PAC league, where we had about 4 tournaments and regular league games.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Great Plains College. In fact, I would go so far as to say that it was my favourite year of university thus far. The small school feel along with the ability to save money, play competitive sports, and enjoy the comforts of home make it a great option for anyone looking to take their first year of university through the University of Regina.
Jordan - October 2016