From the heart—a dual credit student speaks

Dual credit classes have been wrapping up this month at all Georgian College campuses. Celebrations are held at the end of each course, with certificates presented to students and words of congratulations offered by administrators and faculty. Sometimes a student will step forward to summarize the experience for the class, as Shannon Banfield did very […]


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Taylor Shakes

Taylor Shakes never thought she’d make it to college. She dropped out of high school in Owen Sound. Now she’s working on her second college diploma and volunteering as a mentor to high school students at risk at Georgian College.  It’s been quite a journey between those two points. Social anxiety and some poor choices […]


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Caitlyn Gill

Caitlyn Gill knows cooking. The Huntsville High School (HHS) grade 12 student won a silver medal at the Skills Canada National Competition (June 5-8) in Moncton, NB. And she did it with a level of calm and humility that you wouldn’t guess was possible if you’ve watched some of the popular cooking competitions on television. […]


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Angela Flammia

As Angela Flammia stood in front of her dual credit class to thank her instructors on behalf of her class, she beamed with happiness. But two years ago, she was at an all-time low, addicted to drugs and not attending school. Angela credits the dual credit program with helping her graduate while learning valuable life […]


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Karalissa Schroeder

Karalissa Schroeder’s first attempt at taking a dual credit was shortlived. She had to withdraw from the course when she discovered she was pregnant. But now with a three year old daughter and a two year old son, Karalissa is enrolled in a full time college program with the help of the dual credit program. […]


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PICTURE YOURSELF @ COLLEGE
College students share their
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DC Students Speak
Find out what Dual Credits students think of their experience

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DC Program Overview
Find out what Dual Credits students think of their experience