FOCUS

FRESHMEN ORIENTATION CENTERED UPON SUCCESS

CHESAPEAKE CAMPUS

What is FOCUS?

How do students sign up?

When are the sessions offered?

Who should attend?

What if students have ACT/SAT scores?

Are family members permitted to attend?

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After completing the assessment test, students should sign up in the Testing Center for a FOCUS Session.

Please call Valarie Craig at (757) 822-5131 to reserve your seat by phone if you did not schedule while on campus.

You may also send an email to FOCUSChesapeake@tcc.edu

REMEMBER to provide your first and last name, phone number, SIS ID, and your top two choices for the sessions.

If you are unable to attend the reserved session, please make sure to contact us to re-schedule.

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Students MUST register with the Assessment Center for the sessions. 

There is only room for 28 students at each session.

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All new students (with no prior college experience) are required to attend a FOCUS Session before they may register for classes.  New students must either complete the assessment test or bring in their SAT/ACT scores, if they meet the requirements.  Please visit the TCC Assessment Testing Site for further information on assessment for new students.

The only exceptions are non-curricular students taking less than 9 credits (not to include ENG, MTH, or courses with ENG or MTH prerequisites).   These students are to be referred to The Office of Student Development for advising.

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Students with ACT/SAT scores, no more than 3 years old, may be exempt from all or part of the placement test as follows:

                                                                      ACT                                   SAT

Verbal (Writing and Reading)                   21 or above                    500 or above

Math                                                         21 or above                    500 or above

Note:   Students with ACT/SAT should provide documentation of their scores when signing up for an appointment.

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The Chesapeake Campus of Tidewater Community College will be offering Family and Friends Orientation Sessions beginning in July. This is an opportunity for those individuals who are important in the lives of our students to learn more about TCC.

Sessions will cover a variety of topics including:
§ Academic expectations - what it means to be a community college student;
§ Understanding the registration process;
§ Clarification of enrollment services policies and procedures;
§ Discussion of financial aid/financial services;
§ Explanation of Student Services resources;
§ A discussion about ways that you can support your student; and
§ Answers to your questions!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity! To register, contact the Dean of Student Services Office at 822-5115.

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