Steps To Get Started At NSCC
q Explore/Determine Financial Resources
q Apply for Admission
q Take Placement Tests
q Submit official transcripts
q Attend a new student orientation/View our online orientation https://northseattle.edu/online-orientation
q Take career/major interest surveys
q Engage in career/college/major research
Your First Quarter
q Determine degree/program options
q Request an official evaluation of transcripts
q Learn about resources and explore majors
q Plan for next quarter
q Meet with an advisor weeks 3-6 of the quarter
Ongoing Quarters
q Meet with an advisor to develop an educational plan
o Identify remaining courses for program
o Identify prerequisites for your major
o Identify four-year application deadlines
o If undecided on major continue to explore options
q Apply to four-year institution and your major
q Explore college transfer and career opportunities
Your Second To The Last Quarter
q Pre-graduation check with your advisor
q Register for your final quarter
q Apply for graduation
Your Last Quarter
q Order transcripts to send to your four-year institution
q Graduate
q Commencement information sent in April
ADVISING
07/10/12
ADVISING
We encourage you to take advantage of the many services and resources available through North Seattle Community College (NSCC) Advising. Although you are not required to meet with an advisor every quarter, students are encouraged to connect with an advisor early in their academic career. All college transfer students are required to meet with an advisor for a progress check after completing at least 45 college transfer credits.
General Advising Information
2nd Floor College Center Building CC 2346A
https://northseattle.edu/advising
(206) 934-3658 Fax: (206) 934-3958
Office Hours Monday – Friday 8:00-4:30
Advisors are available extended hours the week before the quarter begins and the first two weeks of the quarter; during this time advisors are available on a drop in basis. Starting week 3 of the quarter advisors are available on an appointment basis. Due to the high volume of students seeking appointments we recommend you schedule your appointment 1-2 weeks in advance. Please call 206-934-3658 or stop by to make an appointment or to make alternative arrangements if you are unable to meet with an advisor during our regular office hours.
Connect with an Advisor
To make the most of your advising experience at NSCC, we recommend that you select an advisor you enjoy working with and meet with that advisor regularly during your time here.
All email addresses end with @seattlecolleges.edu
What We Can Do For You
· Educational planning
· Student progress advising;academic alert, probation, suspension
· Prerequisite planning
· In person and online orientations for new students
· Individual appointments with four-year college representatives
· College transfer activities--college fairs, etc.
· Workshops on choosing a major
Programs We Advise For
Advising provides advising and educational planning for:
· College transfer degrees
· Professional Technical certificates/degrees within the
Business, Engineering Information Technologies Division
· Running Start
· ABE (Adult Basic Education)
· GED (General Equivalency Diploma)
· ESL (English-as-a-Second Language)
· Adult High School Completion Programs
Advising Resources
Advising has a number of resources available:
· College catalogs & program information
· College transfer pathways handbook & newsletter
· UW Transfer Admission and Planning Workbook (TAP)
· Transfer information worksheets
· Major worksheets
· Degree worksheets
· Professional-Technical planning guides
· Professional-Technical course descriptions
· Professional-Technical getting started information guides
Web Resources To Help You Succeed At NSCC
· NSCC Online Orientation
https://northseattle.edu/online-orientation
· NSCC Career Services, Opportunity Center for
Employment & Education
https://northseattle.edu/career-services
· NSCC Counseling CC 2346A
https://northseattle.edu/counseling
· NSCC College Transfer Web Site
https://northseattle.edu/college-transfer
· Occupational Outlook Handbook (Nationally recognized source of career info) http://www.bls.gov/oco/
· WOIS Washington Occupational Information Systems
http://www.wois.org (access through the library)
Other Tips To Be Successful
· Know your advisor’s name and contact information
· Schedule an appointment weeks 3-6 of the quarter
· Let your advisor know important information about your- self.
· Ask questions
· Share information about your educational background and goals
· Know deadlines & timelines
· Understand your degree/program
What Should I Bring To My Advising Session?
· Student ID and Test scores
· Prior degree plans or degree audits
· Official or unofficial transcripts
· Prior evaluations and copies of waivers
· Information on career/college/major