Whether you love to read or don't read very often, you'll find a style of writing that catches your attention. In Styles of Literature, you can continue building your reading and writing skills for work or college. (This is one of our high school completion classes.)

Read a collection of high-interest texts to discover how writers carefully craft their works in compelling and dramatic ways. In addition to reading a variety stories and articles, you will write a number of short papers to develop your own style of writing fiction and non-fiction.

What's your favorite style of writing? In class, you'll explore a verity of genres (styles): Action and adventure, allegory, articles, autobiography, biography, drama, diary/memoir, fiction, horror, letters, non-fiction, poetry, satire, science-fiction, speeches...

Participants can earn one high school level English credit by completing this course successfully.

Please call us for more information or to register for this class:  207-422-4794.

Get ready for college level math and technology.  College Transitions Math & Tech. includes an intensive brush up of math skills with an introduction to College Algebra.  Move from "I can't do math" to "I CAN do math!" 

Additionally, you will build technology skills needed in college classes for formatting and editing papers, creating presentations, submitting work online, and using Brightspace - Maine's univeristy and community college online learning system.

Review fractions, decimals, percents, and basic algebra for college math. Learn to use online sources for supplementing your math knowledge. Practice math online, including preparing for the computerized assessments and exams. Gain an understanding of problem solving techniques and processes. Relieve your math anxiety, while gaining tech. skills!

Please call us for more information:  207-422-4794.

Classes are held at UMA-Ellsworth and on Zoom.  You can attend any college after taking College Transitions classes.

Get ready to thrive in the college environment.  Take the mystery and worry out of applying to school. Learn about financial aid and scholarships available to you.

College Readiness class helps you build a strong foundation of skills to support your college success.
Course topics include: time management, study skills, navigating a college campus, campus resources, organizational skills, admission & financial aid information. Weekly classes incorporate active discussion, guest speakers, personal surveys, and written work. 

College Transitions (CT) has a proven record of helping students learn how to overcome challenges faced by new college students and helping them succeed. 

Our classes are held at the UMA campus in Ellsworth and on Zoom.  You can attend ANY college after completing CT.

Please call us for more information and an application:  207-422-4794.

College Transitions English focuses on sharpening your writing and reading comprehension for college level courses. Develop writing skills necessary for short answer responses, essays, and research papers.

An emphasis is placed on the writing process: outlining, drafts, rewriting, and editing to a final copy. Fine tune your grammar and punctuation while developing your writing style and organization. Build your critical reading skills to pick out main ideas, arguments and common themes in college level readings. 

Nate Berger also teaches college writing at UMA and ELL classes. Classes are taught at UMA-Ellsworth and on Zoom.  You can attend any college after taking College Transitions classes.

Please call us to for more details:  207-422-4794.