Carmen Mele came to 爱播视频 to study
Business Management after graduating from Milford High School with the goal of transferring to UNH Manchester.
鈥淏efore my senior year, I sat down with my dad and talked about programs, and I thought going into business was the best thing to do because from there, I could do anything,鈥� said Carmen. It also helped that he enjoyed his high school businesses classes.
After graduating from NCC this May, Carmen will transfer his credits to earn a bachelor鈥檚 in Business Administration.
鈥淚鈥檓 excited to graduate, and looking forward to the new adventures at UNH Manchester.鈥�
The College Experience
Looking back at the last two years, he reflected on the heightened level of independence and responsibility that came with college.
鈥淚t鈥檚 very freeing, you鈥檙e in control of what you do and where you go. It鈥檚 not like high school where your schedule is very set. I feel in control of my life,鈥� he said, adding that the work load was challenging. 鈥淔or the past three semesters out of four, I鈥檝e had to do five classes, and I haven鈥檛 had the chance to take many online, so I鈥檝e really had to keep up.鈥�
However, he enjoyed his classes 鈥� particularly software applications. 鈥淭he teacher, Professor DiLorenzo, was by far my favorite teacher. She makes class fun, and if you need help she鈥檚 very supportive. She would ask about what鈥檚 going on in my life, and we鈥檇 always talk 鈥� she was really nice.鈥�
NCC has online, hybrid, flex, and on-campus classes, and this spring Carmen had a mix of on-campus and online classes. 鈥淭his semester I have three online and two in person to get my degree. I have two more years to go for my bachelor鈥檚.鈥�
After UNH Manchester, Carmen will be looking to join the workforce full time. 鈥淚 have no specific career destination, but I鈥檓 hoping to work in an office setting where I can work my way up toward management, that鈥檚 what I always imagined.鈥澨�
Student Life
Carmen was an active member of the Student Senate during his first year, and the GSA Club throughout his time at NCC.听听
鈥淚 definitely recommend being part of GSA, I鈥檝e gotten all these friends through it, and found a relationship 鈥� and it made my college life so much happier and easier, so it wasn鈥檛 just about going to school, and go home, and rinse/repeat. It鈥檚 made it so much better.鈥�
The GSA, or Gender and Sexuality Affirmations Club, welcomes LGBTQ+ students and allies, and organizes educational outside speaker events and social activities throughout the year.
鈥淚f UNH Manchester has a GSA or student senate, I will definitely do that again,鈥� said Carmen. 听
Advice for Future Students
鈥淕o for what you want to go for, whatever makes you happy. You have to be determined though to get the work done and learn. Do your best and try to have fun.鈥�
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