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REGISTRAR AS STUDENT COUNSELOR

DR. STEVE MCLEOD, ASSOCIATE DEAN HARDING SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY&CASEY CAPPS, REGISTRARMARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE

WHY SHORT-TERM ADVISING?

• Ensures students are taking classes needed for their degree

• Ensures they are registered for courses they are eligible to take (pre-requisites met)

• Answers transfer questions they may have

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS?

• Transfer questions answered on the front end

• Understanding on why they are taking the classes they are registered for

• Gives some direction for future advising

BENEFITS FOR REGISTRAR?• Transfer evaluation complete• Less pre-requisites to check after classes

start• Ensures students are taking classes

required for their degree• Opportunity to clarify transfer policies

WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR REGISTRAR?• Understanding of degree

requirements in all majors• Advising Sheets• Transfer guides

ADVISING GUIDE EXAMPLE

TRANSFER GUIDE EXAMPLES

WHY LONG-TERM ADVISING?

To Give Students:

• A Goal• A Plan• A Hope

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS

• Awareness • Understanding • Excitement

BENEFITS FOR REGISTRAR

• Clarify Degree Requirements• Explain Course Sequencing• More Graduates

WHAT REQUIRED OF REGISTRAR?

• Knowledge • Patience • Flexibility

CAREER COUNSELING• Important to ensure students are taking

the correct academic courses for their planned career path

• Educate students on the opportunities different majors can offer after graduation

• Expose students to different academic programs

UNDECIDED STUDENTS• 20-50% of college students enter college

undecided• 75% will change their major during the

college career• Almost 50% of students change their

career path after graduation (including me!)

WHY IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE REGISTRAR TO ASSIST UNDECIDED STUDENTS?• Graduation rates in a timely manner• Career success after graduation• Helps students save time and money

especially with new federal guidelines such as SAP

WHAT CAN WE DO?• Online assessments• Knowledge of career paths for majors in your

institution• Discussion with the students about their

interests and talents• Network with local business to encourage

students to shadow careers in which they may be interested

STUDENT LOANS: THE DARK SIDE

Student loans can prevent:• Going into Chosen Field• Home Ownership• Saving for Children’s

Education

STUDENT LOANS CAN PREVENT• Saving for Retirement• Health Insurance and/or

Medical Care• Happy Marriage

HOW MUCH DEBT IS TOO MUCH? • Rule of Thumb: 8% of Income• Starting Salary of $25,000 =

Less Than $15,000 in Loans

HOW MUCH DEBT CAN A STUDENT TAKE OUT IN ONE YEAR?

$30,750TWICE

What They Can Likely Afford

In Just One Year of School!

LIFETIME CAP ONSTAFFORD LOANS?

$138,500 Can Finance Over 25 years!

Students Can Work Their Entire Lives

To Pay Off Debt Incurred in Just a Few Years

STEVE’S SUGGESTIONS• Live Like a Poor Student Now So

You Don’t Have to Live Like Poor Student for the Rest of Your Life

• NO Student Loans • Think “HOW can I afford to do

that?” not “I cannot afford to do that.”

STEVE’S SUGGESTIONS, CONT’D• Think WORK, not LOAN• Design Monthly “Cash Flow

Plan.” • Get Help with Financial Planning

FURTHER COUNSEL NEEDED?

Observations, Questions, Comments?(Leave Criticisms for Evaluation Forms)

CONTACT INFORMATIONCasey CappsRegistrar, Martin Methodist [email protected]

Steve McLeodAssociate Dean, Harding School of [email protected]

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