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REGISTRAR AS STUDENT COUNSELOR DR. STEVE MCLEOD, ASSOCIATE DEAN HARDING SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY & CASEY CAPPS, REGISTRAR MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE

WHY SHORT-TERM ADVISING? Ensures students are taking classes needed for their degree Ensures they are registered for courses they are eligible to take (pre-requisites met) Answers transfer questions they may have

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS? Transfer questions answered on the front end Understanding on why they are taking the classes they are registered for Gives some direction for future advising

BENEFITS FOR REGISTRAR? Transfer evaluation complete Less pre-requisites to check after classes start Ensures students are taking classes required for their degree Opportunity to clarify transfer policies

WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR REGISTRAR? Understanding of degree requirements in all majors Advising Sheets Transfer guides

ADVISING GUIDE EXAMPLE

TRANSFER GUIDE EXAMPLES

WHY LONG-TERM ADVISING? To Give Students: A Goal A Plan A Hope

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS Awareness Understanding Excitement

BENEFITS FOR REGISTRAR Clarify Degree Requirements Explain Course Sequencing More Graduates

WHAT REQUIRED OF REGISTRAR? Knowledge Patience Flexibility

CAREER COUNSELING Important to ensure students are taking the correct academic courses for their planned career path Educate students on the opportunities different majors can offer after graduation Expose students to different academic programs

UNDECIDED STUDENTS 20-50% of college students enter college undecided 75% will change their major during the college career Almost 50% of students change their career path after graduation (including me!)

WHY IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE REGISTRAR TO ASSIST UNDECIDED STUDENTS? Graduation rates in a timely manner Career success after graduation Helps students save time and money especially with new federal guidelines such as SAP

WHAT CAN WE DO? Online assessments Knowledge of career paths for majors in your institution Discussion with the students about their interests and talents Network with local business to encourage students to shadow careers in which they may be interested

STUDENT LOANS: THE DARK SIDE Student loans can prevent: Going into Chosen Field Home Ownership Saving for Children’s Education

STUDENT LOANS CAN PREVENT Saving for Retirement Health Insurance and/or Medical Care Happy Marriage

HOW MUCH DEBT IS TOO MUCH? Rule of Thumb: 8% of Income Starting Salary of $25,000 = Less Than $15,000 in Loans

HOW MUCH DEBT CAN A STUDENT TAKE OUT IN ONE YEAR? $30,750 TWICE What They Can Likely Afford  In Just One Year of School!

LIFETIME CAP ON STAFFORD LOANS? $138,500  Can Finance Over 25 years! Students Can Work Their Entire Lives To Pay Off Debt Incurred in Just a Few Years

STEVE’S SUGGESTIONS Live Like a Poor Student Now So You Don’t Have to Live Like Poor Student for the Rest of Your Life NO Student Loans Think “HOW can I afford to do that?” not “I cannot afford to do that.”

STEVE’S SUGGESTIONS, CONT’D Think WORK, not LOAN Design Monthly “Cash Flow Plan.” Get Help with Financial Planning

FURTHER COUNSEL NEEDED? Observations, Questions, Comments? (Leave Criticisms for Evaluation Forms)

CONTACT INFORMATION Casey Capps Registrar, Martin Methodist College Steve McLeod Associate Dean, Harding School of Theology

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