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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES18 LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011Student Support ServicesRecognizing that student success and achievement will be enhanced through assisting students withthe challenges presented in pursuit of their academic goals, Lake Tahoe Community College providesa broad range of academic and student support services.Counseling and Advising“My philosophy of counseling is toempower students so that they canbecome aware of and access all that isavailable to them. It is helpful for themto develop an attitude of curiosity andopenness to their many options in life.Good communication skills, which canbe learned in college English and speechclasses, will serve students well the rest oftheir lives. Good self-esteem, whichresults in assertiveness and confidence,will do the same. My favorite part ofbeing a counselor at LTCC is the diversityof students I work with. They are of allages and backgrounds. It’s rewarding tosee them grow and achieve their goals.”Esta LewinAcademic and Career Counselormoved from Wisconsin to South Lake Tahoe.She came from an educational/counselingbackground and has been here for 11 years.She is also the advisor for A.W.A.R.E clubon campus.FYI...Begin your studies atLTCC and finish with anundergraduate degreefrom a UC or CSU. LTCChas Transfer AdmissionGuarantees with:UC DavisUC IrvineUC MercedUC RiversideUC San DiegoUC Santa BarbaraUC Santa CruzStudent Services ext. 231Financial Aid ext. 236Admissions & Records ext. 211ACADEMIC PLANNINGRoom A100, ext. 231Students in the following categories should see a counselor before enrolling. If you:• Are enrolling in college for the first time;• Plan to earn an A.A. degree or certificate at Lake Tahoe Community College;• Plan to transfer to a four-year college or university;• Are returning to college after a lengthy absence;• Are on probation at LTCC or previous colleges;• Are still attending high school;• Are not a high school graduate.ALL STUDENTS are encouraged to talk with one of the counselors. Please bring records ofprevious coursework to discuss course planning.CAREER PLANNINGRoom A100, ext. 231Students unclear about their career goal or major are encouraged to take advantage of careerexploration and planning services. These services are designed to help students make careerchoices consistent with their interests, abilities, personality traits, and values. Career planningincreases the likelihood of job satisfaction and success. Available services include thefollowing:• Individual counseling• Career interests, values, abilities inventories• Personality type indicators• Career planning course (transferable and degree applicable)• DISCOVER Career and Educational Planning software system• Career Planning Workshops• Career information resources and referrals• Free handouts on a variety of career topicsTo start the career exploration process, please make an appointment with the Career Counseloror visit the Career Center.TRANSFER PLANNINGRoom A100, ext. 231If transferring to another institution is part of a student’s educational goal, counselors can helpstudents keep up to date with the complex array of transfer requirements. To ensure transferadmission, particularly into competitive majors, students should see a counselor to develop aneducational plan that includes transfer prerequisites. See page 46 for more information.The Transfer Center, located in the Student Services Center, has many helpful resources forstudents, including:• Library of California and Nevada college catalogs, books and brochures with generalcollege information, and access to over 18,000 college catalogs online• Articulation agreements with California universities and University of Nevada, Reno• CSU, UC and UNR application assistance