Shawnee Community College-TS

The Educational Talent Search Program advisors can help you with the following areas. Please put a check mark in front of the areas you feel you need some assistance. This information is needed for the administration of the program. All answer are kept strictly confidential.

College Orientation*

I need to understand the difference between high school and college.I would like to visit a college campus.I need information on how to pay for college.I need assistance completing college admission applications.I need assistance choosing a college that's right for me.I need assistance completing financial aid applications.I need assistance with scholarships searches.I need information on college entrance exams (ACT/SAT).

Career Counseling

I need to understand how my interests, values, and abilities will affect my career choice.I need to learn more about potential careers.I need to learn how to prepare myself for careers that interest me.

Academic Advising/Course Selection

I need assistance making educational plans.I need assistance selecting appropriate classes.I need assistance understanding high school graduation requirements.I need assistance understanding college admission requirements.

Educational Counseling

I need to improve my attitude toward school and learning in general.I need to understand the value of a high school education.I need to have a better understanding of the importance of going to college.

Test Taking/Study Skills*

I need to improve my grades.I need to improve my test taking techniques.I need to improve my study skills/habits.I need assistance preparing for the ACT/SAT.

Personal Counseling

I need to learn how to set goals.I need to learn how to manage my time.I need to learn how to make better decisions.I need to learn to be more responsible for my actions.

Family Activities

I need information about how to involve my family in my education.

Tutoring

I need help selecting a tutor.

Mentoring

I need an adult in my life that would be a positive role model.

Cultural Activities

I need to learn the value of people who are different from me.I need to increase my exposure to the arts, music, drama, etc.