I LEARNED DURING MY LAST YEAR AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE


5 THINGS BY RAVEN JORDAN


Raven started her college journey in 2016 at Mountain View College, a community college in Dallas, Texas. She graduated with her associate degree before transferring to the University of North Texas this fall. Raven never imagined how much her time in community


college would teach her about every aspect of life. Now she’s sharing five of those lessons to help other students on their transfer journey.


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Utilize your advisor Even if your grades are good and you’re on track with your courses, go to your advisor. At some community colleges, meeting with an academic advisor is mandatory at specific times. This was the case my first year of school and part of my second. At my second advising meeting, I was able to create a two-year plan of all the classes I needed to take before transferring to a four-year school and I followed it,


using it as a guide for course reg- istration each semester. I didn’t know that I could take communications courses—which aren’t available on my communi- ty college campus but are at other campuses in the district—and get an associate field of study in Jour- nalism. When I consulted my advi- sor about some other classes, I was told about this associate plan and the five extra courses I’d need to take to receive it.


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Long story short: you can find out about more specific degree plans and special courses that align with your major from your advisor. You don’t always have to follow your course plan, but if you’re unsure about the classes you want to take or need to transfer, academic advising can help.


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Start working on your CV ASAP CV is the abbreviation for curriculum vitae, which is similar to a résumé but


longer and more detailed. It typically includes your skills, awards, honors, education, publications, and other credentials you may have.


I first learned about CVs from one of my mentors. I wish I had learned about them much sooner, because they’re a great tool when you’re apply- ing for scholarships, internships, jobs, and even to your transfer schools. Why? If you’re at a loss for what to say in your essays or what to list un- der volunteer service and awards,

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