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Advising Workshop

Advising Workshop. Counseling Department. In order to enroll in your classes with confidence, you will need to complete the following 5 steps :. Identify your academic goal Understand your placement test results Learn to read the Schedule of Classes Select your classes, and

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Advising Workshop

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  1. Advising Workshop Counseling Department

  2. In order to enroll in your classes with confidence, you will need to complete the following 5 steps: • Identify your academic goal • Understand your placement test results • Learn to read the Schedule of Classes • Select your classes, and • Register for classes

  3. Academic Goals • No matter what your major is, AHC offers a variety of educational programs and transfer opportunities to fit your goal. • Many students start off at AHC with no idea what to major in, what college or university to transfer to, or even if they want to transfer at all. • What’s most important is to get off to a good start by scheduling the right classes your first semester.

  4. Education pays… Occupational Outlook: Summer 2010

  5. Variety of academic goals • Transfer to a 4-year school • Transfer to a 4-year school with an associate’s degree • Earn an associate degree • Earn a certificate • Upgrade job skills

  6. Planning • It could take you approximately 2 years to either earn an associate’s degree and/or to transfer to a 4-year school, depending on… • your assessment test results in English and math • the amount of units you take each semester, and • your major requirements

  7. Planning 21 units = General Education classes 18-35+ units = Major classes 4+ units = Elective classes 60 units = Total

  8. General Education Pattern • There are 3 general education patterns to follow. Depending on your educational goal will determine which pattern you should complete… CSU GE Pattern AHC GE Pattern IGETC Pattern

  9. Assessment • All of you have already completed the START assessment. Your placement scores represent the recommended levels of reading, writing and math. • It is strongly advised to take these courses right away.

  10. English Success Sequence Meets university and AA/AS writing requirement Meets AA/AS writing requirement Recommended Reading Level

  11. Math Success Sequence • Math 311 or • Math 313 & 314 • Math 331 or • Math 333 & 334 • Math • 511 • Math • 531 • Transferable Math Classes • Math 100 • Math 105 • Math 123 • Transferable Math Classes • Math 131 • Math 121 • Math 141 • Math 135 • Math 181 • Math 182 • Math 183 • Math 184 Geometry or 1 year of high school geometry with a C or better • Math • 321

  12. When selecting classes for your first semester, there are several things to think about. Consider these: • The number of units you can realistically complete • Your English and reading placement • Your math placement • Major requirements • General education (GE) requirements • Course prerequisites, corequisites, advisories, and • Electives *It’s important to strike a balance between all of these areas when scheduling.

  13. Need to know… • Prerequisite • A course that needs to be completed with a “C” or better prior to enrolling in a more advanced course. • Corequisite • A course that must be taken prior to or at the same time the student is enrolling in the desired course. • Advisory • A course that a student is encouraged, but not required, to take before enrolling a more advanced course.

  14. How many units? 1 unit equals 1 hour of instruction 1 unit of instruction equals 2 hours of study-time outside of class

  15. Example of 1st Semester Schedule 14 units = 28 hours of study-time

  16. Don’t Forget… • Apply for the BOG at the Financial Aid Office located in Building A. • Complete the FAFSA on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov Remember Once you register, pay for your classes right away or you will be dropped.

  17. Register! • The next step will be to register through your myHancock student portal account.

  18. Student Helpdesk to the rescue! • Need help navigating basic online services? The Student Helpdesk is available 5 days a week – 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. M – TH, and 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fridays. • You may also call 805.922.6569 or email: • studenthelp@hancockcollege.edu

  19. Don’t miss important info and updates! • Check your my.hancockcollege.edu email account often – EVERYDAY if you are on a wait list. • Sign up for text message alerts regarding wait list updates, drop for nonpayment notifications, registration deadlines and other important announcements. • To receive text message alerts, sign up in the “Receive Text Messages” channel on the Studenttab of myHancock.”

  20. Questions? • Counseling Department – Bldg. A • Call for an appointment and the daily “Drop In” schedule. 805.922.6966 ext. 3293

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