Porterville College Fall Schedule of Classes - 2008

1. Admissions

New, returning, and continuing students must complete the admission or update process either by form or web registration for the Summer and Fall 2006 semesters. Returning students who attended PC before 1991 must complete an admissions form and those who attended PC after 1991 must do an update. Admissions and update forms are available at the Office of Admissions and Records in the Academic Center or online (Web Registration link on the PC Home page). For information call 791-2220.

2. Assessment

Assessment is a process of gathering information about an individual to facilitate student success. Testing is used to measure writing, reading, and mathematics skills in order to assist you in selecting program goals and specific courses. Test results, along with other assessment criteria, provide counselors with important information to assist them in providing guidance to you. Assessment sessions usually last about 2 1/2 - 4 hours depending on which assessment is taken and if there are special accommodations. First-time students are administered the ASSET instrument developed by the American College Testing Program. It is strongly recommended that students whose primary language is not English attend an English as a Foreign Language session and are administered the CELSA instrument. Students who have a learning disability should take the “special accommodation” assessment session since the student receives extra time on the exam and/or larger printed exam materials. 

Students must make an appointment for an assessment session prior to orientation. Students can make an appointment AFTER completing the admissions process. Appointments are made in AC-126 and by calling 791-2329 or 791-2446.

3. Orientation / On-Site Advising

Students must make an appointment for an assessment session prior to orientation. Orientation is a one-hour session filled with important information about Porterville College. Time-consuming problems can be avoided by being informed from day one about registration procedures, deadlines, financial aid, on-campus resources, and transfer requirements. During orientation students will also be given their assessment scores and explanation on how to interpret their scores.  “On-Site Advising” is available at times during orientation where students are provided with group advising after orientation. Counselors and faculty advisors will be able to work with groups of students or advise individually one to one for fifteen minutes or less assisting them with their class schedule.

4. Academic Advising

A counselor or faculty advisor will help you develop an educational plan to achieve your academic goals. The counselor will assist you with scheduling courses and will recommend placement in English, reading, and math courses. It is strongly recommended for students to bring their unofficial high school transcript for the advising appointments. Students wanting to register in a transferable-level math course must bring in high school transcripts to their counseling session to verify they have completed two years of Algebra with a “C” or better to meet the prerequisite. PC counselors and faculty advisors must clear all students to register in a transfer-level math course as well as non-transfer sequential math courses   starting with Math P053 (Geometry) and up to Math P051 (Intermediate Algebra).

Walk-in Advising

Walk-in advising days and times are available by calling 791-2329. Students can be seen by a counselor, without an appointment, on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you desire an appointment to see a counselor for an educational plan or other assistance, please make an advising appointment by calling 791-2329 or go online at  www.portervillecollege.edu/counseling.