Help us celebrate Matt!
TOPS wants to recognize all of the hard work and accomplishments of the upcoming TOPS graduates by hearing about their individual experiences. This time, we had the pleasure of speaking with Matt Connors. Below is the interview with Matt.
What is your name?
Matthew Connors
When did you start TOPS?
August 2019
What was your favorite class at TOPS?
British History
What is one of your favorite memories from TOPS?
My favorite memory was my first day going to a college class, when I never thought I would be able to go to college!
How was your overall experience with TOPS? Was it fun, hard, exciting?
I thought TOPS was very fun. I met new people and had new experiences that I didn’t think I would ever have because of my problems with reading and writing. I am very grateful to TOPS.
What will you miss most about college?
I will miss my teachers a lot because they helped me so much. They helped me with my schoolwork and helped me to decide about jobs and to get a job.
What was your favorite thing about college?
My favorite thing was going to new classes and learning things that I didn’t know. I liked meeting new people.
What job do you have now?
I am working full-time at Ohio State Harding Hospital as a Nutrition Aide.
What is your dream job?
I would like to do food preparation or cook.
If you could describe college in one word, what would it be?
Amazing!