ACADEMIC ADVISING AT QCC

ADVISE (ad viz) v, -vised, -vising, 1. to give advice to. , 2 ADVISE (ad viz) v, -vised, -vising, 1. to give advice to., 2. to recommend an action, policy, etc., 3. to give information or notice to., 4. to give advice., 5. to take counsel. (from Webster's Dictionary)

ACADEMIC ADVISING IS Developing meaningful educational plans that are compatible with life goals. The ultimate responsibility for making decisions about educational plans and life goals rests with the individual student.

How ORT 110 Prepares You for Advising Self-Knowledge -learning styles, strengths, career interests Career Research - web information, faculty discussions, informational interviews…

How ORT 110 Prepares You for Advising College Knowledge -catalog, college terminology… Organization and Planning Skills Future Planning -both long and short term options

CAREER PLANNING (complete 3) QCC Caps Plan-cont. CAREER PLANNING (complete 3) *Self-Assessment Self-Directed Search Results _____________________ Strong-Campbell Results _____________________ Kuder Results _____________________ Career Link Inventory Results _____________________ MBTI (Meyers-Briggs) Results _____________________ Career Key Results _____________________ *Values (complete 1) Your Values Test Results ____________________ COPES Results ____________________ *Careers Researched (research 2 to 5 careers) ________________________ ________________________ *Career Options Exploring further Short-term Options Long -term Options coursework/Other Summarizing Comments:______________________________________

QCC Caps Plan-cont. ACADEMIC PLAN NOTE: Use the QCC Course Selection Planning Chart, located in the catalogue, for this section. Career QCC Program or Other Certificate (courses) Short-term Options Long –term Options Transfer Option Where__________________ When __________________ List/highlight courses that will transfer to your institution: Summarizing Comments: _____________________________________________________________________

QCC Semester Planning Chart QCC Caps Plan-cont. QCC Semester Planning Chart

QCC Course Schedule

Student Responsibilities Complete ORT 110 assignments including CAPS Plan and Course Schedules Know who your Advisor is- -students are assigned to either a Faculty Advisor or the Advising Center -letters are mailed mid-semester with your Advisor’s name and location -Learn the location of your Advisor or Advising Center (B61A) Contact your Advisor or Advising Center EARLY for an appointment. Be persistent, use e-mail, phone, and leave a note at Advisor’s office.

What to bring to an Advising Appointment CAPS Plan -short version, in progress Semester Planning Chart -2 options Course Schedule -2 to 3 options Booklet of course offerings for next semester

Advantages of Preparing More than One Option for course schedule and semester planning chart- *Allows you to sample different courses if you’re still trying to decide what program to major in. (semester planning chart) *Allows you to have a “Plan B” if your first choice of classes are already filled. (course schedule)

ACADEMIC ADVISING IS IS NOT Going to appointment prepared to share information and ask questions IS NOT Expecting Advisor to Create Schedule Asking Advisor to Make Decisions for You