STUDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY 2007 RESPONSES TO OPEN ...

CAMPUS = PLANT CITY76: last time i went to see an advisor, which was over a month before the start of thesemester, i was told that they were busy and it would be at least a 45minute wait, which itold them was fine, and they said i should figure out my classes on my own becauseeverything the advisors would tell me i could find online. i ended up not consulting anadvisor because i was so shocked by their response. my tuition helps pay their salaries, ishould not be discouraged by office personel to not talk to an advisor when i want to, ishould be able to any time and without an excessive wait.92: I'm not sure. I'm a first year, so I'm sure I'll see an adivisor next semester or the semesterafter that.167: Not have to deal with someone that doesn't know what they are talking about and speakto an adult168: Every time I have needed to see someone I was unable to see them. One day I went thereand the students working there told me that they had went to spend the day at theStrawberry Festival. Then I went the next day - and they had went again!! I feel like theadvisors dont want to be seen by students. And my fellow students that have met withthem said they were no help.293: more staff so students don't have to wait so long to see an advisor.441: let me know where to go and where they are located. and if i have a specific one like inhigh school or can i see any one of the advisors517: actually answer phone calls or e-mails!697: I really dont think it's anything that HCC can do. I think thats the students responsibility.The services are provided, all the students jave to do is take advantage of the services.916: Not sure.966: Make the hours more convient.1205: have more of them1446: NOTHING1506: I do not know much about it.. Actually I have never heard about it1561: I think more academic advisors are needed to guide students in to making the right thechoices about courses to take for their desired field of study. Most of what I have learnedas far as taking the classes I need for my major have been advice from friends. I wish Icould speak with an academic advisor about the courses I need to take. I feel that wouldgive me more of a concrete plan.1701: When I decided to enter college, I came to the local campus and asked to see anadvisor/counselor. I was handed a HCC catalogue by the receptionist and told to followthe directions in the catalogue. To her credit, the receptionist was polite.Student Satisfaction Survey 2007 – Q16: Encourage Advising – Page 149