Welcome Kyle,
I am also new here and wanted to welcome you to the group. I hope you get some great information since your just starting out. I have only been an EMT for 7 months or so and still feel very new and learn something new almost every call. If I could offer any advice is always stay positive. I personally went into my EMT course with just my H.S. education I didn't have any college under my belt(I wish I did). I would listen to kiwimedics plan, the more education the better you will do in your EMT class and it will benefit you in the future in this field. I hope everything works out for you and good luck.