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Spring semester 2001 is here. And do you know what that means? It means you better save some of those Pell Grant dollars if you plan on being a student this summer! If you were a full-time student in both the fall and spring semester, then you have already been awarded all of your Pell Grant money since the kind ladies in the Financial Aid Office give you a portion of your summer money with your fall check and the rest of your summer money with your spring check. If you were not a full-time student both fall and spring, you may have dollars available for summer.

On another financial aid note . . . Not all of us know what we want to be in life when we start college and we may find ourselves changing our major a time or two as we discover our true interests. BE CAREFUL when changing majors if you are counting on the Pell Grant to be your primary source for funding your education. It is true that you can receive Pell Grant up until you obtain a four-year degree; however, you must maintain a 2.00 GPA and be making satisfactory academic progress towards a degree to keep your Pell Grant. Seventy percent (70%) of your attempted course work must be successfully completed each semester to maintain satisfactory academic progress. The Fed's assume that all of this course work is within one major. If you change your major several times, then you will not complete your degree in the allotted 150% maximum time frame allowed for each curriculum. Check out the SCC Catalog, page 11 for examples.

If you have any questions, stop by the office and we will answer all of your questions.

Have a wonderful spring semester!
Cheryl

A Word from Peter: Thinking and Feeling

"It's neurologically impossible for you to feel anything without first having a thought - you simply wouldn't have a reference point. Try feeling guilty or angry without first thinking guilty or angry thoughts. You can't do it. In order to experience an event, you must process that event in your mind thereby interpreting it and giving it meaning and significance. This understanding has enormous implications. It suggests that if you feel unhappy, it's not your life, your circumstances, your genes, or your true nature that is creating your unhappiness - it's your thinking. Unhappiness doesn't, and can't, exist on its own. In the absence of that thinking, the unhappiness can't exist." (p15, You Can Feel Good Again by Carlson)

But remember, it's not so much the content of our thoughts as the appropriate use of Flow vs. Analytical thinking that really makes for happiness . . . More about that in my next column.

Educational Support Plans

If you have difficulties with your class work and if you have a documented disability, this is an ideal time to meet with Peter Buck. Upon your request, he will write out an ESP to inform your instructors what your academic needs are. Give Peter a call, ext. 258 or stop by the office, Oaks Hall-Rm 114. If you had an ESP during fall semester, now is the time to renew your plan.

Important Announcement

FREE Kickboxing-Aerobics Class

Come join in the fun! Do something for you!
Work out--get in shape--stay in shape!
WHEN: Monday & Wednesday from 4-5 pm.
WHERE: In the SCC gym located on the 2nd floor of Bradford Hall (formerly the Services Bldg)

Sign Up Early

Tutoring will be available for Spring Semester 2001
See Marti Hunter, Oaks Hall (Tech Bldg), Rm 114

Students are encouraged to use our tutoring services. The SSS Office has found that Tutoring Makes a Difference!

Stay tuned for Academic Support Group Listings.
Tutoring Available in Macon County
For more information, call
Marti at (800) 447-4091, ext. 420

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