Information Technology Graduate
Attended Summit Academy OIC: Fall 2019
What made you decided to attend Summit?
I couldn’t afford to make that big of a time investment in school. I felt there was no options for me, but then I heard that Summit offered a chance to get a certificate in IT in just 20 weeks.
What do you like most about your time at Summit?
I realized at Summit that while some people learn best by reading from a textbook, I’m an experiential learner. I need that trial and error to help with my learning, and that’s exactly what my teachers offered me. They were very supportive of my learning style and encouraged me. And not just the teachers. Part of what kept me going was how much like a family we are at Summit. I felt a real sense of belonging here, and my classmates really helped motivate me to keep going through the hard days.
What did you do after graduating from Summit?
After Summit, I became a client support specialist for a contracting firm. I’m currently working for Target corporate, but I’m not quite sure yet which track I want to go down. I love knowing that what I’ve learned at Summit has given me many options, and it feels good to have options. I feel like I have some real control over my career future.