Welcome to NCRA’s student newsletter, Up-to-Speed, featuring insights and tips especially for court reporting and captioning students. If you were not able to join us at the NCRA Conference & Expo in Houston this summer, we'll take you there with full coverage and get you hyped up for #NCRALouisville in 2024. In the meantime, join us for two upcoimg events where new and veteran professionals share their expertise with students.
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Contributing to something bigger
With a degree from the Culinary Institute of America, Alex Dunn was making the rounds of food service positions. But she was still searching for something more. “I want a career where I feel like I am contributing to something bigger than just a corporation, and I feel it here,” she says of court reporting.
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The student Conference experience
By Catalina Chiang Yuri
For the speedbuilding student, there is nothing better than a little Conference magic. You will find that professionals and students alike are eager to help you, encourage you, and propel you forward.
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Students make Every Connection Matter
at Houston Conference
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By Amie First
More than 120 students from across the country gathered in Houston, Texas, this summer for the NCRA Conference & Expo. For many new students, especially those studying online, this was their first opportunity to meet other students and reporters in person. For all of them, it was a chance to make connections.
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Get the full scoop on the 2023 NCRA Conference & Expo including contest results, awards, news, photos, and more right here.
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NCRA is proud to offer the Student Fast Lane program to recognize student speed accomplishments. NCRA reaches out to all court reporting programs asking for their assistance in recognizing student speed accomplishments at the 150, 160, 180, 200, and 225 wpm speeds.
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Up-to-Speed congratulates these students on completing their education!
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Making Practice a Priority – new webinar for students
Join us Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. Eastern for "Making Practice a Priority," a free webinar ($10 for nonmembers) presented by Bethany Morse, RSR; Chris DeGrazio; Amanda Doherty; and Amie First, RDR, CRR, CRC, CPE. Total CEU: 0.0.
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Ask Me Anything ZoomUp: Focus on Officials
The leaders of the National Court Reporters Foundation are bringing students educational opportunities with the new Ask Me Anything ZoomUp series. The next one offered is the AMA ZoomUp: Focus on Officials on Tues., Sept. 26, at 8 p.m. Eastern.
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NCRF Student Intern Scholarship now open
Nominations are now open for the NCRF Student Intern Scholarship. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high-achieving court reporting or captioning students who have completed the internship portion of their education. Applicants are nominated by their school and must fulfill scholarship requirements, including writing a short essay.
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Responses to last issue's question: If you are a court reporting student, when did you start your program?
- 0% — Right out of high school
- 5.9% — After transferring from a different degree program
- 17.6% — After completing a different degree first
- 58.8% — After switching from a different career
- 17.6% — Something else
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