International Student Advising
Bridging International Barriers
International Student Advising
Bladen Hall, Room 124
Phone: 301-322-0150
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30-8:00 pm; Friday 8:30-5:00 pm
Academic advising is available to international students with F-1 Visas, who have graduated from high school overseas or whose US education began in grade 7 or after – particularly those who need help determining program requirements, educational options, transfer information, test interpretation and course placement as well as…
- Education concerns
- Registering for classes
- Declaring or changing your major
- Changing your class schedule
- Balancing your class schedule
- Balancing your work and class schedule
- Unofficial review of graduation requirements
- Class withdrawal
- Understanding academic policies and procedures
- Orientation groups for freshman students
- Placement testing through Accuplacer or the Michigan Test
- Individual academic advising
For example:
If you need help registering…
and you are a new student, you are welcome to visit with an academic adviser to discuss the steps to enroll, available majors and program requirements. If you have attended another college or university, bring your grade report or transcript with you when you come to see an adviser. An adviser can review this information to help determine your course placement. Or, if you are attending another college or university and are planning to take Prince George’s Community College courses to transfer back to that institution, bring a transcript to show an advisor that you have satisfied course prerequisites
If you need help choosing a course delivery option…
you might want to consider distance learning. Academic advisers can help you with distance learning which delivers courses to your home computer or other technologies. If a work schedule or personal situation prevents you from attending classes on a regular basis, you might want to consider distance learning. However, distance learning classes are not for everyone. If you can answer "yes" to all the following questions, distance learning may be for you:
- Are you self-directed, highly motivated and self-disciplined?
- Can you set a personal schedule and complete assigned work by the required dates?
- Are your writing and communications skills better than average?
- Do you try to solve problems and work through difficulties independently?
- Can you read and follow detailed instructions on your own?
- Are you comfortable using the Internet as a means of communication and research?
- Do you own or have access to a computer with Internet access and e-mail?
If you do not have access to a computer, you may want to explore telecredit courses that are delivered to your television. For additional information about distance learning, click here or call the Advising Center at 301-322-0150.