STRATEGIES FOR COUNSELING COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS: THERE IS LIFE BEYOND THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

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STRATEGIES FOR COUNSELING COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS: THERE IS LIFE BEYOND THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Laurene Jones – Mercer County Community College Kristine DeWitt – Carroll Community College Todd Jones – Community College of Philadelphia Yvonne Massip – Rutgers University Presenters

Concerns of the community college student Will I fit in? Can I afford the school I want to attend? Will I pass my courses? Will my credits transfer? Will I make friends? Should I live on campus or commute? What will happen to my GPA? Should I attend a large, small or medium size school? Should I get involved in student activities?

Goals Help students to feel a part of the community college Provide accurate information to help students make informed decisions Instruct students on the mechanics of transfer Help students to deal with the social aspects of transfer

Sequence of events leading up to attendance at the community college Admissions Open House held in fall - panel discussion of four year colleges Spring Admissions program presenting entire college’s staff and programs to potential students Meeting with Advisement Appointment with transfer counselor

Transfer Timetable Important tasks for the community college student based on number of credits earned Emphasizes the need to start early Emphasizes the developmental process of transfer Encourages the student to take responsibility for his/her own transfer

Counseling the transfer student Individual appointments NJTransfer.org Teaching how to read a website Transfer Workshops-How to Transfer, discipline based and workshops conducted by local colleges Dual Admissions and Dual Degree Programs NJ Stars Teaching decision making skills Visits to colleges and universities

Other Ideas Life After Mercer bulletin board Life After Mercer workshop with Mercer alumni who have already transferred Focus groups to gain information Survey current and past transfer students

Your Thoughts What are your strategies for counseling transfer students?