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Alabama Court Reporting Students Corner |
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The ACRA Student Scholarship Fund amount was increased at the April 2003 ACRA Board Meeting. The recipient of the 2003 Scholarship Fund will receive $1000 PLUS hotel expenses for two nights to attend the 2003 Convention. "Did you know?" Student membership to ACRA is available now at a reduced rate? Please join ACRA and help us to make a better future for you! Stay informed of what is happening in the association. Gadsden State hosts Honor Day! Click here for photos and details!
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Scholarship |
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ACRA's Scholarship Committee will be accepting your submissions for the 2007 Student Scholarship soon. See your instructor for details! |
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Student Articles |
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2005 Scholarship Recipient Kelli K. Lowery |
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As the recipient of the 2004 ACRA Scholarship, I was thrilled to attend my very first state convention which was recently held in Stone Mountain, GA. I came away with so many helpful tips, valuable new briefs, great door prizes, and lots of encouragement. Each seminar was extremely informative, interesting, and so much fun. For example, I’ll bet most people fail to realize that it only requires 1/40 of a second to form an accurate first impression of someone. Yes, I said "accurate." That’s amazing. And I had absolutely no idea how important body language is in portraying the desired initial impression to others! How many people even realize that it’s possible for someone to sum up your professional abilities according to your handshake alone? Are most people even aware of what constitutes a proper handshake or how important eye contact is? Can the average person detect when someone is lying to them simply by the movements of their mouth or by their choice of contractions? Indeed, it is all so fascinating! I also thoroughly enjoyed the in-depth information about punctuation as well as hints on a little TLC for my writer. There was even an entire hour devoted to "English Gremlins" or, as we like to call them in school, "soundalikes." It was interesting to note that two of the most common errors occur when we confuse "it’s" with "its" and "you’re" with "your." But there were several tips and ideas given to aid in using the correct spelling where necessary. Word association is, indeed, a powerful tool! In a nutshell, I’d say this was a much-needed and refreshing experience for me. I made new friends as well as some great business contacts in the process of my learning. I would recommend attending one of these conferences whenever possible, and I do look forward to the next one. Thanks to the ACRA for providing such high-quality speakers, top-notch accommodations, and an invaluable experience for working reporters and students alike.
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FROM THE GSCC REALTIME REPORTING PROGRAM By Jennifer Roebuck and Casey Prince |
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On Saturday,
April 27, 2003, we had the experience of
attending the ACRA Board of Directors
meeting in Montgomery. We had no idea what
to expect once we arrived. Wow! What a
privilege it was to be there. The excitement
started as we entered the room. To begin
with, we were in a room surrounded by people
who had actually made it through court
reporting school. |
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ACRA Mentor Program |
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Court Reporting is an exciting and challenging profession that provides a lifelong opportunity for learning and growth. With that philosophy in mind, ACRA has established its own Student Mentor program, designed to support Alabama court reporting students by offering them guidance, encouragement, and support. If you are one of those special people who would like to help the next generation of reporters reach their goals, then we would like to hear from you. What is required: An open mind and a giving heart... And an email account! You should be available to your assigned student and answer e-mails promptly. If possible, meet with your student at an ACRA convention or conference. Take your student to lunch. Send words of congratulations and words of encouragement when they need it. In other words, be a friend! You should set a professional example for students at all times. With your commitment and support, you will enable a promising student to flourish and to one day join the ranks of our association of professional working reporters! If you are interested in becoming a mentor for ACRA, please contact Jennifer Kissic.
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Schools |
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NCRA-Approved Court Reporting
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We
would like to hear from experienced Alabama
court reporters, CART providers, and captioners
who are willing to give something back to a
profession that has given them so much.