Think Winterim at NCC!

No, that's not a typo in the title: There really is a WinterIM here at NCC.  And if you're eager to make every minute count at Nassau, it's something you definitely need to know about.

The Winterim is a three-week session scheduled between the end of the fall semester in December and the start of the spring term in January.  It gives you a chance to earn credits that will count toward your Nassau degree and move you one step closer to graduation.

Winterim classes are short.  They're also intense.  They meet Monday to Friday during this three-week session for (on the average) three hours a day.  They cover the same curriculum in three weeks as in a regular semester, but at a much faster pace.  For this reason, Nassau limits you to one course during the Winterim, which, trust me, will keep you pretty busy.

Winterim classes aren't for everybody.  If you want to relax a lot between the fall and spring semesters, if you're planning to work extra hours during these weeks, or if you expect to be away in January, think twice before registering for this session.  Winterim classes aren't impossible, but they do require you to get to class every day and keep up.  In a short session, you can't afford to fall behind.

But Winterim classes are also great opportunities to pick up the pace of your studies, complete a prerequisite, get a requirement out of the way, or even retake a course that didn't go so well the first time around.  A Winterim class also gives you something to do in early January, which--let's face it--isn't the liveliest and most festive time of the year.

This year's Winterim session starts on Monday, Dec. 29 and runs through Friday, January 16.  There are no classes on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day (so you can celebrate the arrival of 2015!), but they meet the rest of the time.  You can take classes during the day or evening (your choice); both sessions involve the same amount of class time. And there are more than 40 different classes to choose from--lots of possibilities.

Winterim classes fill up fast, so if you think a Winterim class is for you, check out the schedule, see what's available, and go chat with an advisor.  Even if you're not scheduled to register for the spring semester until later this month, you can sign up for a Winterim class right now. 

Think Winterim.  Think credits.  Think graduation.

http://www.ncc.edu/admissions/registrar/winter.shtml