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Court
Reporting Institute of Kansas City5
8001 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 100
Merriam, KS 66202
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My name
is Kathryn Williams. I recently received my certificate
of completion from the Court Reporting Institute of
Kansas City. I am 18 years old and a single mom. Once
being introduced to the court reporting profession by my
step-mom, I learned of the numerous areas an education
in court reporting could take me. During my research, I
had talked to several people who had completed various
court reporting programs and were still unable to pass
the required exams. Needless to say, I knew what to look
for in choosing a court reporting training program. |
KATHRYN
WILLIAMS and her proud father |
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When I
met with Irene Narvaez, the director of CRIKC, she and
her staff spent a great deal of time explaining the
program and how it differs from other schools by
focusing on the most important aspects of court
reporting. There are no extra classes or distractions,
and each student can get through school at their own
pace. I knew I had found the school that was right for
me.
With a
five-month old daughter, I enrolled in CRIKC. I quickly
learned a conflict-free theory that focused on speed
through the use of endless briefs and phrases. With a
great deal of guidance from CRIKC and a tremendous
desire to succeed, I completed my court reporting
training in 13 months!
This
experience, of course, has not been without its
challenges. Being my age and being a single mom has not
been easy, but it has more than paid off by having such
a strong support system. I am now practicing at 240
words a minute, and I am looking forward to passing all
of my state and national exams in spring 2006. Thanks to
the guidance and caring people at CRIKC, I have skills
that will last a lifetime and the self confidence of
being able to support myself and my daughter with a
great career. Thank you CRIKC!
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My name is Marci Flory and I am a court reporter for the
Shawnee County Court House. I graduated from the Court
Reporting Institute of Kansas City (CRIKC) within three
and-a-half years of going to school part-time. Soon
after, I took the state exam and had no problems passing
it. I am now 25 years old and have been working for the
court house going on my third year.
CRIKC is a great program that will bring you to your
ultimate goal of becoming a court reporter, whether you
want to work for the courts, free lance, or various
different options, if you simply go to class and follow
the program, CRIKC will get you to your destination.
The reason this program is so successful and different
from the other schools I have seen is because CRIKC
focuses on each student as an individual and not as a
whole. The CRIKC program enables each student to be able
to work at their own pace, at their own speed, aside
from where everyone else is in the class. That is
essential. It is amazing to me that someone practicing
at 80 wpm and someone practicing at 240 wpm can sit in
the same class room right next to each other. That is
the beauty of this school. This program also focuses
strictly on speed, which is what you need to pass the
state exam, so you are not wasting your time with a lot
of different studies.
Although this is a great program, nothing good comes
without hard work, sacrifice, and struggle. No one but
yourself can get you through school. You, and you alone
have to make that commitment, but there is no better
feeling in the world than opening up a letter from the
Supreme Court and seeing the word "PASS" written on the
test results inside. The only other feeling that
compares is knowing that you will be able to take care
of yourself for the rest of your life.
I really enjoyed my time at CRIKC and would tell anyone
that is is the best school out there.
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When I graduated from high school, I did what everyone I
knew was doing, and headed off to the state university.
I was only seventeen years old at the time. After only
one year there, I realized that a traditional higher
education setting was not for me.
Over summer break, I met a reporter at a social event.
After a long conversation with him about the profession
of court reporting, I decided to give it a try. I
attended a school and after two years graduated with my
degree.
With my manual court reporting machine and electric
typewriter in tow, I set off on my new career path. I
loved the work; but I was young, and one day wanderlust
set in. After a few years I took off to see the world,
thinking I would one day return and settle down to court
reporting again.
As often happens in life, time got away from me. I often
thought of going back to my old career, but so many
years had passed, and there was so much new technology
involved, that I know I would need a refresher course. I
checked into various schools over the years. None of
them seemed to fit my needs. They often required large
sums of money paid up front. I was only prepared to
“test the waters,” not jump in the deep end head first.
Finally, one day in 2007 I decided to check the phone
book to see if there was another school in town. There
was: The Court Reporting Institute of Kansas City
(CRIKC), school that has stood the test of time and has
successfully graduated many court reporters.
From the moment I walked in the front door and met with
Irene Narvaez, the school director, I knew that I had
found what I was looking for. This school has a
dedicated staff; day or night classes, and is flexible
with the work and/or child care schedules of its
students. Once you get done learning the theory
(language) of the court reporting machine, the entire
time in school is spent on building your speed. The more
time you spend on your machine, the better and faster
you will write. That is, I believe, one of the main
reasons for the success the success of the students at
the school.
CRIKC is also an incredible bargain by today’s
standards. They really work hard to create a financial
plan that works for each individual student. One you
have made the decision to embark on your journey to
becoming a working court reporter, this school will
really help you attain your goals.
The staff here has a genuine interest in what happens to
you. Unfortunately, I had some very big bumps along the
road on my personal life while attending CRIKC. There
were many days that I felt ready to give up, but Irene
Narvaez always had the words to keep me going.
I started school in July 2008 and graduated in April
2010. I took and passed all three of my skills on the
RPR exam on May 1, 2010. On July 17, 2010, I took and
passed the written knowledge portion of the RPR exam. I
am presently interning at various courthouses in the
Kansas City metro area.
Once again, I will be heading off on my “new again”
career as a court reporter. And, yes, some things are
better the second time around.
Thank you, Irene, and the staff of CRIKC. I couldn’t
have done it without you.
Gunna Dalberg
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