These services are part of a process known as matriculation and are required by the state of California to assist students in achieving their educational goals. Assessment testing in the basic skill areas of reading, writing, and math helps to determine what courses students should take.
Counselors consider test scores and other factors to make course placement recommendations.
Orientation familiarizes students with college resources and facilities and provides information about majors, programs of study, enrollment procedures, and student rights and responsibilities. Counseling helps students select appropriate courses and develop their Student Educational Plan based on assessment results and advisement by a counselor. Student success depends on a number of factors in addition to test scores, such as educational background, appropriate courseload, family support, study habits, and time management. When you come for your assessment test, you will be given instructions on how to receive your test results and complete orientation and counseling. You can meet with a counselor either by an individual appointment or in a small group session.