I'm returning to school at the age of 50, nearly 25 years after my first degree, (AA in automotive tech, Shasta College, class of '94). Since then I've been a mechanic, cabinetmaker, and even an apprentice farmer of sorts. All these professions are a bit too physical for me these days and I had to make a big change. SRJC has been a major blessing in my life right when I needed to reinvent myself. A LOT has changed since my days at Shasta, but the quality of education at California's JC's has remained amazingly high. I'm now pursuing a degree in Computer science.

“I changed my major four times – from biology to biopsychology to business economics to psychology. I found I was a systems thinker and could see how all those different fields intersect and work together to make a better world. I had amazing professors at SRJC and the one-on-one attention I needed to be encouraged and motivated to keep pursuing my education. I will never forget the moment Mr. Wegman in my macroeconomics class my freshman year told me I was smart, which was among many moments at SRJC that helped shape my education and success.”

“I was very lucky to have SRJC so close in my own backyard. It offers a fabulous education and a commitment to education and learning. The Doyle scholarships were in full swing when I attended and essentially paid for the entire tuition costs plus books and more. Attending SRJC was a great way to come out of undergrad with very little debt. It makes a huge difference when you start life out that way.” “At SRJC, the science classes had machines and equipment that only graduate students could use at UC Davis. It was an incredible experience. The faculty are amazing and they are so committed to…