This document discusses why the author chose to pursue their education at Northern Marianas College (NMC) over other schools. It notes that NMC had a significantly lower total cost of $8,720 per year compared to over $13,000 at the University of Guam, $19,180 at the University of Hawaii, and $34,446 at Western Oregon University. The author also highlights small class sizes, hands-on learning, and opportunities to work with local teachers and students as reasons for choosing NMC.

1. WHY ???
Steph Sablan and Daisy V. Bier

3. Saipan Southern
High School
A.A.S in business management
with emphasis on
hospitality management

4. School Guidance Counselor/Student

5. Marianas High School
M.A. in Education
emphasis in
educational leadership
Western Oregon State
College

6. Together at SAS...
...we volunteer and/or work at the
Main Office and the Counseling Office
..

7. My Reason for choosing
NMC...
2012-2013 Academic Year for
Undergraduate Student
Tuitions & Fees $4,420
Books &
$1,600
Supplies
Room & Board $1,500
Transportation/P
$1,200
ersonal
Total $8,720

8. University of Guam
2012-2013 Academic Year for
Undergraduate Student
Tuitions & Fees $6,150
Books &
$1,600
Supplies
Room & Board $2,279
Transportation/P
$3,000
ersonal
Total $13,029

9. University of Hawaii at Manoa
2012-2013 Academic Year for
Undergraduate Student
Tuitions & Fees $9,404
Books &
$1,650
Supplies
Room & Board $5,144
Transportation/P
$2,982
ersonal
Total $19,180

10. Western Oregon University
2012-2013 Academic Year for
Undergraduate Student
Tuitions & Fees $20,934
Books &
$1,650
Supplies
Room & Board $8,880
Transportation/P
$2,982
ersonal
Total $34,446

11. So why NMC??
$8,72

13. Elementary Education

14. awesome instructors, small classroom size
and lots of hands on activities

15. opportunity to work with current
public and private school employees and students...

16. Challenges Encountered....

17. Accomplishments

18. Where am I going after graduation??

19. My future classroom...

20. Why should others pursue a degree in
Education?

21. As Teachers we...

22. Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may
remember; involve me and I’ll understand.
Chinese proverb

23. Any ???’s