FOCUS Sessions
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FOCUS sessions are conducted by an advisor and last about 4 hours. There are 4 parts to each session:
- Group presentation
You will be given information about how to be more successful in college along with—
• the results of your assessment tests
• the TCC catalog
• information about financial aid
• information about tuition rates
• information about expectations of college students
• information about enrollment
• calendar of important academic dates
- Campus tour
You will be shown the locations of the—
• various academic and student support services available for free on the campus
• science labs, regular classrooms, places to study or just hang out
- Academic counseling
Services include—
• advice about which courses you must take based on the assessment tests
• advice about other courses required in your program of study (curriculum)
- Enrollment
How to—
• access the Student Information System (SIS)
• access the online class schedule
• select course sections for your classes
• enroll in classes
It is very important that you complete your assessment tests prior to signing up for a FOCUS session.
>> Get more information on Placement Testing
Please select a session on your primary campus of enrollment. FOCUS Session link
When you reserve your space in a FOCUS session either by email or phone call, please include the following:
1. Your name
2. SISID number
3. Primary campus
4. Date and time of preferred FOCUS session - schedule
5. Provide choices of sessions in order of preference 1, 2 and 3.
Chesapeake Campus: FOCUSChesapeake@tcc.edu
Norfolk Campus: FOCUSNorfolk@tcc.edu
Portsmouth Campus: FOCUSPortsmouth@tcc.edu
Virginia Beach Campus: FOCUSVirginiaBeach@tcc.edu
or
Call the contact person listed below for your
primary campus:
Chesapeake Campus: Angela Holley--822-5129
Norfolk Campus: Patricia Lann--822-1607
Portsmouth Campus: Deborah Brown --822-2194
Virginia Beach: Sarah Lupton--822-7519
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