STUDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY 2007 RESPONSES TO OPEN ...

191: To have more information provided for the new students.200: my orientation was to years ago, but it would have helped me if in the orientation therewouldn't have so many students being helped201: When the student doesn't speak English, could have there someone speak spanish.205: I had already been in college for a while so it did not help me, but it might have helpedhighschool grads. I think you should only have to take the orentation if you are ahighschool grad and have been out of school for a very long time.228: i thought it was good229: The orientation was extremely helpful, it assited me on how to use hawknet and how todrop and add classes. Overall, I would definitely recommend students to attend newstudent orientation if they want to be successful at HCC.242: it was online and quite confusing.248: have a campus tour250: more one on one time251: Nothing it was very informative.265: have more of them so students don't have to wait a month after taking their placementtests.285: no suggestions at this time287: Neutral294: try and make it a little shorter. i know it is shorter than most colleges, but it is still long.296: Explaining more in full about the registration of classes and also how to view the otherthings provided on hawknet.299: more one on one time312: Have a real orientation and not something on the computer.322: they need to help you more on what you need and be there to answer questions338: Offer more flexible orientation dates and times.347: Just have people who can provide accurate information and is able to answer thequestions within reason of a new orientee.349: Don't just stick students in front of a computer and call that an orientation.350: I thought that the orientation was great.353: For me, I thought the orientation was too long, because I had read the information onlinebefore attending. Also, much of the information didn't apply to me. However, there werea lot of people with questions, so for them it was probably more worthwhile.358: Things need to be explained more clearly about the process.363: When I went to the orientation I got all the information I needed to get into collegeclasses.373: The instructor was talking VERY FAST, he was not answering the questions AT THETIME THE QUESTION was being asked and by the end of the session, he was more of ahurry to dismiss us than to attend to my questions. Needless to say, I made aappointment and meet with my Counselor. She was terrific, answered each question andI left her office feeling confident that I will success. The old saying still works ..... it'sthat RIGHT teacher that will do RIGHT in providing instructive, constructive insight, andinfluence, as a leader in preparation of tomorrow's leaders. It's not standing in a room,speaking loud and arrogantly boostful. That's the army way not HCC's.375: orientation was great. a great first step. probably the most informative part of my entirefirst year.Student Satisfaction Survey 2007 – Q6: New Student Orientation – Page 61