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2004
This Month's Featured Student: Becca Bergstrom
Featured Program: Custody-Corrections
Interview by Michael Smith
Q:
Where did you graduate High School?
I graduated from Paradise High School in 1999.
Q:
Why did you choose to attend Butte College?
I spent two and a half years at Butte College. I started with General
Ed courses. Later, I took an assessment test that showed I had an affinity
toward Admin of Justice classes. After a few AJ course I had opportunity
to Job Shadow a Corrections Officer at the Butte County jail as part of
a PIC program. I decided to pursue a CO position with the County because
of that experience.
Q:
What did you like most about Butte College?
My favorite thing about Butte College is the people. There is a real
scene of camaraderie among Corrections students.
Q:
What do you like most about corrections?
Again, the people, the staff was very team oriented and worked together
well. I like working with people and I like the responsibility of the
position and the team approach to performing a job.
What
I like most about the Corrections course is the instructor. He's very
knowledgeable.
The most demanding part of the class is the weekly testing.
Q:
What words of advice would you give to a new Butte College student?
The best advice I could give an incoming or new student would be to get
into the General Education program. It'll introduce you to a lot of different
subjects and you can springboard into something that catches your interest.
I had a good experience taking a variety of classes. Stick with it if
the going gets tough. I especially like AJ instructors at Butte College.
Q:
What are your plans for the future?
My future plans would be working for Butte County Corrections Department
as a corrections officer.
