What is New Student Orientation?

Hello, my name is Larry and I’m an Apache Chief! I joined Chiefs because they had so much of an impact on my introduction to college during New Student Orientation. I wanted to make the same impact for other students! I’m currently a sophomore at TJC and a theatre major. Apache Chiefs as an organization…

What no one told me about college

On my senior college transcript, I have all A’s and a single B. I really wanted a 4.0 GPA, and I worked my hardest to get it, but an 89-point-something in a junior year class brought me down from “perfection.” I had spent the semester working close to full time, saving every penny, studying…

4 Ways High School Endorsements Help You In College

If you’re a high school student or know someone who has graduated in the last two school years, you’re probably familiar with the term “endorsement.” While it is a term listed on the high school diploma, you may not be aware of how it can benefit students in college. In everyday terms, an endorsement is…

TJC to Anywhere: your 3 step guide to a smooth transfer process

Starting at TJC makes sense for most students. The nearly 13,000 students enrolled this semester would agree. With an active student body, attentive professors and affordable tuition, TJC is a great place to begin your college journey. You might already know that you want to transfer to a university after completing your associate degree here,…

5 Ways Going to TJC Can Make You a Better Student

Sarah Sloan was a student at TJC before transferring to her senior university. She now works as a TJC admissions specialist. Did you know that going to TJC can make you a better student at a four-year institution? It really can! Many of our alumni transfer to excellent universities and stand out in the classroom…

So, This Semester Didn’t Go as Planned

This semester did not go as planned, and some might even say it was the worst. COVID-19 turned the world upside down. For many, this upheaval changed your college plans. Maybe you had to drop classes, your grades suffered, or you just burned out. I personally spoke to many students who felt in crisis,…

How to prepare for college: 9th – 12th grade

Getting ready for college can feel like a big challenge in high school, but it is something you need to think about early on.  The more college is discussed, the more it becomes part of a plan for your life in the future.  The steps for the college process will start as early as…

3 reasons to take a summer class during COVID-19

Sun’s out, no one’s out. Remember the good old, pre-coronavirus summer days? They were spent hanging out by the pool, going on vacations, and working miserable summer jobs in 100-degree heat. With so many plans canceled, this is a great time to chip away at your degree plan and prepare for the future (whatever…

TJC Launches Sticker App for iMessage

The newly released app provides students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters of the college with a free downloadable sticker pack that syncs to iMessage keyboards for quickly sending TJC icons to friends and family! Show your Apache Pride through iMessage! The new TJC Sticker App provides students, faculty, staff,…

How to take a TJC class if you don’t even go here

Don’t worry, this isn’t a Mean Girls situation. If you are a student at another university or college but want to take a class at TJC, you will be classified as a transient student at TJC. That just means you can take a class at TJC…