Kristina Conaway is new to the West Virginia Junior College family. She began her journey here in April 2019 and is very passionate about her dental assisting program. Kristina attended a university prior to making the choice to enroll at WVJC, but the experience wasn’t what she was looking for and she began to feel that she was taking too many classes not geared toward her major. She felt uncomfortable in the class scheduling process and was ready to make a change.
Kristina chose WVJC because of the “smaller facility and class sizes, because I feel as though I do my best work in those conditions. Also, I was excited to be offered classes that focused only on what I needed for my future career, especially the more hands-on classes.” Growing up, Kristina was always fascinated with teeth and her visits to the dentist, so she knew she wanted to pursue a career in the dental field. She is proud to have so many members of her family that encouraged her “to go for it.”
Kristina’s favorite part about attending WVJC Bridgeport is “getting the opportunity to work with actual dental equipment before entering a professional job, and the tremendous amount of effort and assistance all the staff in the building puts forth in helping make your time here as uncomplicated and least stressful as possible.” Her favorite class is Student Success Strategies. She says, “there is no better class to start out with your first 6 weeks. This class gives you the guidance and advice you need to be successful in school and just life in general.”
When Kristina completes her education in the Dental Assisting program she hopes to quickly begin her career. Her goal is to work at All Smiles Dental in Bridgeport, WV. However, she is open to other opportunities and cannot wait to put all her effort and education to good use. When asked if she would recommend somebody to WVJC, she said, “Yes! Everyone here is very friendly and so far nothing has been stressful! They make getting into the classes you need easy. Classes are smaller and more personal so you don’t miss out on any assistance you may need, and the staff is very supportive and helpful in any way they possibly can be! I couldn’t have made a better choice than coming to WVJC.”