The New Hampshire Community Technical College in Berlin was the obvious choice. When I returned to Northern New Hampshire after five years in the U.S. Marine Corps, my immediate focus was on attending a two year school. Location and costs were key factors and I knew that NHCTC-Berlin was the best "Return on Investment" in the area. Over the next two years, I would discover that location and costs were only two of the things that NHCTC-Berlin did incredibly well. Beyond price and location, they also excelled in current and relevant curriculum, the latest technologies, great teacher-to-student ratios, personalized learning environments, financial aid, a top-notch mentoring program, 2+2 college programs with universities and state colleges within N.H., and exceptional customer service from the administrative offices. I always felt that every member of the NHCTC staff had my best interests in mind when dealing with me.
After graduating from NHCTC-Berlin, I attended a four year state college (as part of the 2+2 program). NHCTC-Berlin does an incredible job aligning its curriculum with that of local area universities and state colleges. As a result, when you graduate from NHCTC-Berlin, you are positioned well to immediately enter a four year university or state college. I think the first two years of post-secondary education sets the tone for the remainder of your college years. I strongly believe that the education I received while attending NHCTC-Berlin was more intense, more challenging, and definitely more rewarding than that of the four year state college I attended.
Condoleezza Rice and Wade
After graduating from NHCTC-Berlin and then Keene State College, I was hired at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. So far this has been a non-stop journey. Currently I am an IT manager and oversee a large array of communications for the American Embassy in Tallinn, Estonia. The education that I received from NHCTC-Berlin enabled me to travel to places such as Paris,France; Libreville, Gabon; Pretoria,South Africa; Windhoek, Namibia; Gaborone,Botswana; Cairo, Egypt; Sao Tome & Principe; Munich, Germany; Vienna, Austria; Ljubljana, Slovenia; Budapest, Hungary; Rome, Italy; Venice, Italy; Prague, Czech Republic; Tallinn, Estonia; Riga, Latvia; Bucharest, Romania; Kabul, Afghanistan; St Petersburg, Russia; and Zurich, Switzerland. All of these places were very interesting to work in and visit. While traveling through these countries, I had the incredible opportunity to meet people like [former Presidents] George H. W. Bush and William Clinton; President George W. Bush, Laura Bush, Shimon Perez, Nelson Mandela, Condoleezza Rice (photo above), Colin Powell, numerous other U.S. ambassadors, and Madeleine Albright.
NHCTC-Berlin opened the door for a world of endless opportunities. Since graduating from NHCTC-Berlin, I have worked with Africans, Afghanis, Central Europeans, and Eastern Europeans. The educational foundation received at CCSNH-Berlin has crossed international borders, languages and cultures. If you have the drive and motivation to attain a higher education then your world is huge. NHCTC-Berlin will give you the tools to succeed and if you are willing to go where the work is, your professional life will be satisfying. For further information on joining the US Department of State, please visit their webpage www.state.gov and checkout career opportunities.
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