Counselors that take the time not to screw up students!
By skyebhanson
@skyebhanson (1)
United States
August 30, 2006 1:35am CST
after putting a kid through community and state college I've decided to branch out and see if there is a better avenue to take for my second kid. My daughter went to community in Seattle and transferred to San Diego State only to find she didn't have enough credits or classes, fine thats acceptable other then it would have been nice of the counselor to inform her of that before she moved down there. Ok upon trying to graduate from San Diego and seeing her counselor at least 8 or 9 times just trying to make sure she has all her graduating classes, but oh no they express to her she must take another class, oops our mistake last year we didn't notice you needed another class. So she won't be graduating as expected till next year after a summer class. Apparently the word is through students this is the usual theme. Now my son is starting community down there and already having trouble. He is only allotted 15 minutes at the Santa Ana Community College because he is a newby. Is there online counseling that can take the time and not screw our children up? All I'm finding is online stuff through a particular school not generic counseling for the states. Counseling that can go across the nation and cross reference.This is their lives! Frustrated Mom
2 responses
@Azita888 (315)
• United States
20 Oct 06
If you go community college route, it's best to stay in the same state so that classes won't be too different. Also, I know most community colleges have Transfer agreements with nearby universities, that's going to be your best bet, because compelting that agreement guarantees that the student has satisfied all requirements. I read the catalog very carefully and figure out all requirements on my own. Councilors see many people and sometimes they don't seem to care. Once your son gets to university, he should see an undergraduate advisor for his major because they are more caring and knowlegable than regular councilors, they are also professors so they have very good advice.
