Make an Advising Appointment

NEW STUDENTS  |  RETURNING STUDENTS 

We're here to help you plan your education and meet your academic goals. 

New Students: Are You Ready to Meet with a Counselor?

Make sure you've completed the steps below. 

Apply for Admission

Complete the admissions application and related admissions tasks. See Step One on the Getting Started: How to Apply and Register page for details. 

Activate Your MC Account and Determine Placement

Claim your MyMC account, set up your MC email account, and determine if you need to take placement tests. See Step Two on the Getting Started: How to Apply and Register page for details. 

Complete Orientation 

Complete the following. You must complete all three:

Once you've done all of the above, you are ready to meet with a counselor.

From January 2-28, 2020, Counseling & Advising will suspend appointments and meet with students on a walk-in basis only. See Advising Options and Hours of Operation (PDF, Get Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader.-Link opens in new window.) .  

Walk-in services will end on Tuesday, January 28th, and appointments will resume on Wednesday, January 29th.  Log in to Starfishnew window to make an appointment.

Visiting Students

Want to take classes at MC to transfer back to your home college or university? See our resources for visiting students.

Transfer to MC

Keep your transfer plans on track by regularly reviewing MC's Transfer Planning page and discussing your progress with a counselor or advisor.

What is Starfish?

Starfish is an online program that makes it easy for you to make appointments with course instructors, counselors, and academic program advisors.

 

Returning Students

Academic Advising and Planning

With the help of your counselor and/or academic program advisor, set your educational goals and make a plan to attain them.

Advising by Major

Meet with an academic program advisor who teaches in your major for advising tailored to your program of study.

Transfer Planning

Keep your transfer plans on track by regularly reviewing MC's Transfer Planning page and discussing your progress with a counselor or advisor.

Make an Advising Appointment

Meet with an advisor to discuss your academic plans and goals. 

Online Advising

Got a quick question or can't find an appointment in Starfish? Send a question to Online Advisor and we'll respond as soon as possible.

Department Directory

Locate an academic program advisor who teaches in your major for advising tailored to your program of study

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