inselors solve personal problems
ege's counseling staff does more
!|p students plan their classes and
¡tion papers. They are also avail
pith other problems, including
orepersonal nature, according to
[¡raid, counselor.
¡four counselors find that there is
a|need for personal counseling in
their academic or vocational ad
jaid.
Advising for programs and courses
natural discussion concerning the
iident's life style and relationships
Inal level," Fitzgerald said. "The
I children are an extension of the
olvement much of the time."
|ng of couples many times requires
tessions and the counseling staff
trals to Mental Health and other
t agencies when the need arises,
laid.
bid be recognized that referrals are
Itoourcollege counseling staff," he
| counseling staff is dedicated to
whatever support members of the
tyare seeking."
man was sent over to counseling
[employment office," said Bernie
Ihehad been out of school for many
¡wanted to explore career alterna-
didn't know where to begin."
[talking with a counselor she took
test tests and the placement
INolan. "She then became involved
special programs such as Focus on
rhich provided a comfortable transi-
lollege."
My the counselor is making arrange-
j the woman to visit classes that
k
rone of my roles as a counselor as a
system for students who lack confi-
doubt their competency," said
vans. "They can use me as an in-
an objective observer, to bounce
deasand feelings."
man came in who was shattered by
“Nolan said. She is moving toward
opment of goals and a life plan on
sible for herself," Evans said.
Confidence is a major problem among
students, especially those returning to school
after being out in the world and raising a
family or working a job.
"A woman came into counseling to take
her high school General Education Develop
ment test," said Kent Heaton. "When she
passed the GED she wanted to go into the
licensed practical nurse program but was
afraid to take the nursing pre-readiness test.
"Counseling encouraged her to take some
courses to prepare for the test which she then
passed," Heaton said. With on-going coun
seling support, she graduated as a Licensed
Practical Nurse. After successfully practicing
as an LPN in the Portland area she is returning
to college to finish her registered nurse degree
Counselors at the College also can help a
student plan a new curriculum if the one being
studied does not fit a change in attitude or
inclination.
Buck Monroe helped a studentchange from
a vocational curriculum he didn't like to a
transfer program he had felt he was "too
dumb" for.
After taking the placement tests he sur
prised himself by scoring at college level on
the math tests.
"The student has graduated with
an
associate of arts degree and is presently study
ing upper division work at Oregon State Uni
versity," said Monroe.
"Counseling can allow a person to take a
fresh look at his or her goals and plan a new
path," he said.
Counselors can also advise students about
transfer curriculums to prevent duplication of
classes.
woman is in charge of her own life,
is as a catalyst to enable her to see
canbuild her own life and be respon
i.gem show set
Fourteenth annual Rock and Gem
(resented by the Clackamas Mineral
(Corporation, will run from 9 a.m.
km. on Sat., Nov. 12 and from
Ito6 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 13 in the
»Center Mall.
(Win the displays will be a piece of
iwood over one million years old,
[ibuilt from rock, a complete dinner
of rock and a farm made from petri-
jod, according to Floyd Davis, show
». There will also be a flourescent
flslab rock display.
ft will be available for sale at the
pis jewelry is made from gem stones,
hood, and other rock forms found
[members.
taers, chili, soup, salad and home-
ptswill be available at the show,
prizes will be given away every hour,
pe prizes are jewelry, rock tumb-
hift certificates.
pore information on the show, or
[k contact Bernie Schultz, assistant
pan, at 656-3347.
p Community College
When a student came into Mary Oldford's
office to have his transcripts checked to see
what additional classes he might need to
transfer to OSU, Oldford found that the
student was duplicating a sequence and
wouldn't receive full credit for both of them.
"A schedule was planned for winter and
spring that would insure full credit for trans
fer," Oldford said. "It pays to have your
transcripts checked over."
Counselors are available from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. daily and students are urged to consult
them about any problems they feel they
might need help with.
"It must be noted," Fitzgerald said,
"that inasmuch as many needs arise during an
initial session before the student may have
even registered for classes, we are aware that
actual registration in classes is not required
to make use of our extended counseling
services."