Observer Department: Features
Smarthinking: Online Tutoring Services
Smarthinking is a free online tutoring service available to any student registered at NECC. This service is not staffed by NECC tutors, but is actually a separate business which was purchased by the Tutoring Center. There are over 2,500 certified expert tutors worldwide. The service has been available at NECC…
Transfer Day: PACE Students
Every year, NECC hosts a Transfer Day for students to meet with representatives from different colleges and this year, 58 colleges were represented. Rossalie Catalano, the Transfer & Academic Advisor, said that she was very pleased with the turnout this year. At the Haverhill campus, attendance to the transfer day…
Student Loan Debt Burdens Learners
Financial experts urge NECC students to start reducing their loan debt while still attending school. According to U.S. News, the average college student graduates with around $30,000 in student loans. Students who have entered into an unsubsidized loan may not be aware that they can start making payments on the…
Benefits of the Tutoring Center
Lynne Nadeau, the Director of Tutoring Services at NECC, says the Tutoring Center is a great place to come if you’re having trouble with your classes. “The center is a great resource for students who may need extra help in many different subjects such as math, science, writing, reading, business,…
NECC Haverhill Transfer Day
Northern Essex hosted its annual transfer fair on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Rosalie Catalano, transfer and academic advisor at NECC, says that the event was held in hopes of drawing in a crowd of at least 100 students for the 58 colleges in attendance. This year they exceeded 100 attendees and…
Curly Hair is Back
After years of grueling hair-straightening regimens, NECC students are saving precious time by unplugging their flat-irons and embracing their natural curls. “I save at least an hour when I wear my hair curly,” said NECC student Ana Guerra. “I would have to straighten it the night before and then re-straighten…
Student Leader Conference
Student Leaders from across Mass. and N.H. gathered at the Four Point Sheraton in Wakefield on Oct. 15 and 16 for the Community College Student Leaders Association Conference. The theme of the conference was “Recipe for Success,” with Johnny “Cupcakes” Earle as the keynote speaker. Earle is the owner of a popular Johnny…
Community College Life
By Andrea Davis Many students who attend community college feel that their college experience varies greatly from those students who attend a university. It’s no secret that dorm life plays a huge role in a college student’s experience. When someone hears the word “college,” they might think of red Solo cups, bonding with…
Technology is Susceptible to Errors
The NECC community got a hard reminder this week: like anything else designed and operated by humans, technology is fallible. 7,800 people were deleted from the school’s servers, causing a widespread loss of access to critical online services. In the wake of electronic disasters like this, it’s easy to play…
Mock Election
In the last edition of the Observer, we asked our readers to participate in our mock elections. 54 people sent us their responses. With a whopping 63 percent of the vote, Bernie Sanders is the clear winner. Sanders, who is currently running for President of the United States under the…
