Advising

As the College Credit Plus program, we value the importance of academic advising and recognize the positive impact that it has on our students. Effective advising will allow you to make more informed choices concerning your academic goals. By working together, we will explore the expectations, risks, and benefits of the program, review the services and policies of UC, discuss educational plans, and make appropriate course selections.

Academic advising is available to all admitted CCP students taking courses at a partnering high school, on a UC campus, or online with a UC faculty mentor. Advising is mandatory if you are taking CCP courses online or on a UC camps. Participating in the CCP program is an important decision in pursuing college-level opportunities as a high school student and academic advising is helpful in that effort.

Faster-paced courses. It is important as a student to not only review your classwork, but to prepare for future lessons by completing assigned readings and staying on top of homework.

More study time is required. Expect to spend 2-3 hours a week, per credit hour enrolled, outside of the classroom to prepare for class, read textbooks/materials, review notes and group work, write assignments, and study for tests/exams, etc.

Need for proactivity. While your parents, guardians, and counselors can be great partners, you are responsible for communicating with your professors if you have questions or concerns about your progress in class.

• Course transfer depends on your major or where you want to go for college.
• Grades will be on your college record (official UC transcript) and will affect college GPA.
• There may be financial repercussions if you do not complete the course successfully.
• Your high school calendar may not align with the college calendar.
• It may negatively impact your college career if you're unsuccessful in courses.

• You earn transcripted college credits based off cumulative grades in class.
• You have a chance to explore various fields of study.
• Taking courses now may eliminate repeating coursework in college.
• It may lower the overall cost of college or shorten the time to complete your degree.

If you are enrolled in the CCP program, you will work with an academic advisor from start to finish. 

As a CCP student, you are expected to attend all scheduled advising appointments. Since appointments are usually online, it is important you have reliable internet connection, a working microphone and camera, and that you show up for your appointment on time. We recommend you test your equipment prior to your appointment.

• Late vs missed: If you are more than 10 minutes late to your appointment, you advisor will end the meeting and the appointment will be marked as "missed."
• Cancel or reschedule your appointment: If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please notify your advisor at least 24 hours in advance. Canceling or rescheduling with less than 24 hours' notice counts as a missed appointment.
• After your first missed appointment, you will receive communication from your advisor. You will need to respond to that communication confirming you have received it before rescheduling another appointment. If you reschedule an appointment without confirming with your advisor, your appointment will be canceled.
• After your second missed appointment, you will no longer be allowed to schedule advising appointments for that semester. If you would like to take classes, you will need to attend your advisor’s drop-in hours to satisfy your mandatory advising appointment requirement. If you do not attend a drop-in session, you will not meet the mandatory advising appointment requirement and will not be permitted to take classes that semester.