Preparing for Academic Advisement

CURRENT DEGREE/CERTIFICATE SEEKING STUDENTS

• Review your academic program.
• Run your degree audit (also called Progress) in the HUB.
• Develop a list of potential courses and questions for your advisor.
• Connect with your academic advisor each semester to be eligible to register. We encourage students to schedule an in-person meeting for their initial advising appointment with their assigned academic advisor and complete a plan to graduation. This faculty member will advise you through to graduation, unless you change your major.

 

NEW STUDENTS (no college credit beyond high school)

• Consider your career goals and major. Visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
• Decide if you want to transfer to a university after Lake Land College or go directly into the workforce.
• Review your academic program.
• Develop a list of advising questions.
• Complete online orientation. Information is mailed to you in March for summer and fall start students and October for spring start students.
• Attend your Registration Day where you will meet with a counselor. You will have the opportunity to schedule this day at the end of online orientation.
• Transfer students should also connect with an advisor at their next institution to ensure a smooth transfer experience. Share any relevant information with your academic advisor.

 

STUDENTS WITH PREVIOUS COLLEGE CREDIT WHO ARE SEEKING A DEGREE/CERTIFICATE

• Ensure Lake Land College has all official college transcripts and submit the Transcript Evaluation form. Review the degree audit you receive from Admissions.
• Contact Counseling Services to determine if you need testing in reading, math or English, based on your previous college credit.
• Review your academic program.
• Develop a list of potential courses and questions for your advisor.