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Frequently Asked Questions | North Bennet Street School Admissions & Financial AidFull-Time ProgramsStudent Life & ResourcesContinuing EducationAlumni & CareersGivingAboutPresidential Search Student & Alumni Login ApplyRequest InfoVisitDonateContactBlog Menu Admissions OverviewInfo Sessions Student Life Living in BostonFinancial AidInternational StudentsCareer CounselorsVeteransFAQs Admissions & Financial AidAdmissions OverviewInfo Sessions Student Life Living in BostonFinancial AidInternational StudentsCareer CounselorsVeteransFAQsFull-Time ProgramsStudent Life & ResourcesContinuing EducationAlumni & CareersGivingAboutPresidential Search Admissions & Financial Aid > FAQs FAQsBelow you'll find information well-nigh the programs, the using process, financial aid, and more. For any spare questions or insights, please contact the Admissions Office at 617-227-0155 x111 or admissions@nbss.edu. STUDENT CATALOG2018-2019 Viewbook / Official Catalog & Supplement PROGRAMS What do we squint for in candidates for Full-Time programs? What is the difference between the Full-Time programs and Continuing Education? How much does it forfeit to shepherd the Full-Time programs? Does graduation lead to employment? What do we squint for in candidates for Full-Time programs? It takes courage, commitment, and patience to embark on a career path that requires a mastery of hand skills. Students at North Bennet Street School are diverse in age, experience, and background. Some students shepherd NBSS directly without upper school or home school, while others find us later as a second career or without military service or retirement. What unites NBSS students is a transferral to traditional skills and to excellence.Qualities & skills that we squint for in full-time candidates:Curious, mechanical aptitude, hair-trigger thinker, detail-oriented, solution-driven, patient, responsible, mature, dedicated, disciplined, open-minded, spanking-new work ethic, time management skills, liaison skills, self-motivated, self-reliant, life-long learner, entrepreneurial, transferable skills and experience. What is the difference between the Full-Time programs and Continuing Education? Full-Time programs are formal apprenticeships for the career minded. Admission to the full-time programs is through an using process and the programs provide a comprehensive education toward employment. Depending on the program, students are enrolled full-time for one to three years. Financial aid is misogynist for full-time programs. Continuing Education courses and workshops are for everyone and anyone who is interested in learning and honing their skills. The courses are not accredited programs, they teach specific skills, and may last one day or up to three months. Continuing Education students are serious amateurs and skilled makers who seek to learn a new skill. For less experienced students, Continuing Education courses and workshops can be a good introduction to the School. How much does it forfeit to shepherd the Full-Time programs? Tuition and program information is listed on each program page. Financial aid is misogynist to qualified applicants. We winnow educational benefits from military service such as the Post 9-11 G.I. Bill and Vocational Rehabilitation. We moreover winnow educational benefits from AmeriCorps. Does graduation lead to employment? The School is single-minded to training students employable skills and providing career support to students and alumni. The Director of Student Life & Career Services helps students andgraduates with their job search and career planning. Many graduates uncork their post-NBSS career working with experienced makers; some protract to work for others and some start businesses. Occasionally, students uncork a merchantry directly upon graduation.Sparesupport includes:The option to participate in aMerchantryCourse that provides an overview of small-business practices with an accent on self-employed skilled trades.A database of both current jobs and companies who have posted jobs in the past. The database is only misogynist to students and graduates.Announcements of commissions that come through the School from individuals seeking the skills of our students and graduates.Assistance with resumes, imbricate letters, and other career related skills such as networking and interviewing.The support of instructors who know many people in the field. They are an integral part of the School to career transition and their support and recommendations are invaluable.For increasingly information, view our Career page or email Student Life and Career Services at studentlife@nbss.edu. CLASSES & GRADING How are classes structured? How often and at what times do classes meet? How are students graded? How are classes structured? While the specifics of each program vary, all full-time programs provide intensive, hands-on training in a structured environment with a focus on practical projects. Each project builds on previous learned skills and requires students to solve increasingly ramified problems. This method encourages students to systematically develop their hand skills, understanding of tools, materials, and processes. How often and at what times do classes meet? Classes meet Monday-Friday. The specific meeting time depends on the program; please view the Full-Time Program Catalog Supplement for information on matriculation hours. Bench rooms and workshops are often unshut without instruction hours and during some weekend hours for self-sustaining work. How are students graded? Students are graded each month on performance, progress and effort. The performance grade is based on assigned, practical projects and written tests. The progress grade is based on overall speed and advancement. The effort grade is based on demonstrated personal initiative. Regular ubiety contributes significantly to the effort grade. All absences must be excused. The instructor reviews grades with each student regularly. Grades are recorded as a permanent record which is retained in each student’s file. A student may request a reprinting of her/his record at anytime. Students are graded as follows:E-Excellent (4.0, 90-100)G-Good (3.0, 80-89)F-Fair (2.0, 70-79)P-Poor (1.0, 60-69)U-Unsatisfactory (below 60) APPLICATION PROCESS What is the process for applying to Full-Time programs? Can I self-mastery my interview by phone? Can I take public transit to get to the School? What kind of questions should I expect on the math test? Do you winnow transfer credits? How can I modernize my application? What is the process for applying to Full-Time programs? Research, apply, and visit us. For the Fall start, please well-constructed admissions requirements by January 1 to be included in the first round of decisions in March. We are selective, and work with you up front to understand if you and the School are a good fit. We have a limited number of benches, we utilize wait-lists, and we encourage applicants at any time of the year.NBSS is unique, and is weightier experienced in person if you are considering training here. All applicants are required to visit the School for a tour and an interview. The interview is an opportunity for you to meet with a school representative and discuss whether NBSS is right for you. The visit provides an opportunity for applicants to see the workshops and studios, and to meet students and instructors when available. Can I self-mastery my interview by phone? We require a visit and interview as part of the using process. In some cases, when an write-in lives far from the School, a phone interview may precede the visit. A visit to the School, however, is highly advised. Informal phone inquiries and questions are welcome! Can I take public transit to get to the School? We encourage visitors to use public transportation! In fact, while Boston’s North End boasts some of the city’s weightier historic sites and restaurants, it has very little parking. The School is a short walk from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Haymarket Station (on the Orange and Green Lines) and Aquarium Station (on the Blue Line). Please follow this link for increasingly information well-nigh public transportation and local parking lots. What kind of questions should I expect on the math test? Using rulers, measuring angles, gingerly percentages and other vital math skills are used in many NBSS programs. The math test helps us understand if an write-in has the vital math skills necessary to well-constructed our programs. There is no specific passing score and wonk transcripts are taken into consideration when judging an applicant's math abilities. Calculators are not unliable during the math test. Applicants have 20 minutes to well-constructed each section of the two section test. The first 20-minute section - Applied Arithmetic - has multiple-choice word problems such as: if 36 pieces of snacks were equally distributed among a group of people and if each person received as many pieces of snacks as there were people in the group, how many people were in the group? (A) 8, (B) 12 ..." The second 20-minute section – Computation – includes multiple-choice answers to algorithmic equations such as: 7,389 - 6,438 = ? (A) 534, (B) 580, ...." Do you winnow transfer credits? We do not winnow credits from other schools. Prior wits may strengthen an applicant’s candidacy. How can I modernize my application? Although the particular skills and qualities we squint for in an write-in differ from program to program, prior wits in the field to which you are applying increases the likelihood of your using stuff successful. If you do not have previous experience, you might consider a workshop or undertow at NBSS or similar craft part-way to build your skills. We are happy to discuss this with you if you are unsure if you would goody from spare experience. The most important quality that we squint for in all applicants is an understanding of and a transferral and passion for craft. FINANCIAL AID AND HOUSING What kind of financial aid is misogynist for Full-Time students? Does you offer housing for students? What kind of financial aid is misogynist for Full-Time students? Full-Time NBSS students are eligible for both federal and state financial aid. The School moreover regularly assists applicants who pursue unorganized funding through public and private organizations such as the Veterans Administration and the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. Significant fundraising over the past several years has created a scholarship endowment that funds need-based scholarships.Spareloan and scholarship opportunities may moreover be possible. Learn increasingly well-nigh financial aid here. Does you offer housing for students? Unfortunately, NBSS does not have housing, nor do we have the resources to support your search. However, you can find some housing resources we've compiled here. 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