Welcome to CollegeWelcome to College

Presented by:

Riverside City College

Counseling Department

The difference between The difference between RCC & High SchoolRCC & High School

High SchoolHigh School Set ScheduleSet Schedule Daily RemindersDaily Reminders Homework can be Homework can be

done in classdone in class Less work outside of Less work outside of

classclass Assigned a counselorAssigned a counselor Mandatory attendanceMandatory attendance

CollegeCollege You pick your classesYou pick your classes You have to keep a You have to keep a

calendar of important calendar of important dates (exams, deadlines)dates (exams, deadlines)

1 hour of class = 2 hours 1 hour of class = 2 hours outside of classoutside of class

You pick your counselorYou pick your counselor You decide to comeYou decide to come

Freedom Equals ResponsibilityFreedom Equals Responsibility Satisfactory ProgressSatisfactory Progress

- GPA and minimum progress- GPA and minimum progress Declare a GoalDeclare a Goal

- By 3- By 3rdrd semester come declare a major semester come declare a major

- Create a Student Educational Plan with a counselor- Create a Student Educational Plan with a counselor Manage YourselfManage Yourself

-Come to class-Come to class

-Read ahead-Read ahead

-Study and review-Study and review

-Keep track of deadlines-Keep track of deadlines

-Manage your time-Manage your time

We want you to succeed!We want you to succeed! Stay connectedStay connected Join study groupsJoin study groups Visit your professors during office hoursVisit your professors during office hours Get involved in student organizationsGet involved in student organizations Use the Resources:Use the Resources:

- Library- Library - Counseling- Counseling - Math Lab- Math Lab - DSP&S- DSP&S

- Tutorial Services- Tutorial Services - Writing - Writing CenterCenter

- Financial Aid- Financial Aid - Health - Health Services Services - Transfer & Career Center- Transfer & Career Center

College can be the best College can be the best experience for you!!experience for you!!

It’s all up to you!

Get Your Student Educational PlanGet Your Student Educational Plan Be sure you have an updated Student

Educational Plan (SEP) on file.

Call the counseling department at 222-8440 to schedule your appointment.

Your SEP will be your roadmap to academic success – don’t waste your time taking classes that are not towards your educational goal.

Make your appointment today to meet with a counselor!!