Besides advising students about summer school, honors work, independent study, CLEP exams, and professional options, advisers oversee the progress of probationary students until they firmly establish themselves. All services are offered at both the Main Campus and the Midtown Center. The office maintains an excellent job and graduate school placement record. Psychological and Personal Guidance Short-term psychological guidance and counseling are available to students who are experiencing emotional difficulties. They may range from problems in adjusting to the academic environment to more serious personal problems.
Consultations are confidential.
Appropriate referrals are made, when necessary, to licensed mental health practitioners in consultation with students and their parents. Students desiring to discuss questions relating to spiritual values and observance are encouraged to consult the appropriate counselor. Early Admission and Freshman Advisement Direction and assistance are provided for students having their first encounter with the college experience. To help bridge the gap between high school and college and to effect a smooth transition, individual conferences are held during the course of the year. Health Sciences Advisement Students contemplating graduate study in the health sciences are urged to meet with the Pre-Health Sciences Adviser during their freshman year, and to attend all informational meetings dealing with preparation for the Medical College Admission Test, the Application process, and professional school selection during the junior and senior years.