Meet with a Counselor/Advisor
Monday, August 1 – Friday, September 2, 2022: Counseling & Advising is offering same day, virtual meetings (first come, first served basis). Appointment scheduling in Starfish resumes on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
在接下来的几天/时间里，咨询和建议将不会开放，服务将无法提供。
Monday, August 22, 2022: Student Affairs services suspended until 2:00 p.m.
Monday, September 5, 2022: College closed for Labor Day holiday.
We're here to help you plan your education and meet your academic goals. There arevarious ways students can connect(PDF,
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Click on the "Start Chat" button below for help accessing our virtual and on-campus services.
Students with disabilities:Learn how to schedule an appointment with Disability Support Services (DSS).
NEW STUDENTS|RETURNING STUDENTS|FACULTY AND STAFF
Ways to Connect with Counseling & Advising
Live Chat with Us
Best for quick advising questions that can be answered by a Counselor within 5-10 minutes.
Live Chat Hours:Monday through Friday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. EST.
*Hours may change at any time.
Virtual Assistant (Chatbot) Hours:24/7
Check in for a Same Day, Virtual Meeting
Best for fall semester planning.
Same day, virtual meetings are held via Zoom or phone.
Virtual Check In Kiosk Hours of Operation :
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.* (may change at any time depending on daily volume and wait times)
You will receive a confirmation text message and/or email to your Montgomery College email account with additional instructions when the time arrives for your virtual meeting.
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View Virtual Waiting Room
Virtual Waiting Room
Wait times may range from no wait to more than an hour
If you already checked into the waiting room, please keep track of your spot in the queue.
If you no longer see your name (first 1 letter+ first 4 letters of last, e.g., JSMIT) in the waiting room, expect to be contacted shortly by the method you selected during the check-in process (phone or zoom - instructions sent to MC e-mail address only).
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Send a Question to Us
Best for quick questions about a specific/concrete issue that can be answered quickly by a Counselor.
Contact form available 24/7; Response time is within two business days.
SEND A QUESTIONMake sure you’ve completed the steps below. Once you’ve completed all the steps, you are ready to meet with someone in Counseling & Advising.
Complete the admissions application and related admissions tasks. SeeStep One on the Getting Started: How to Apply and Register pagefor details.
Claim your MyMC account, set up your MC email account, and determine if you need to take placement tests. SeeStep Two on the Getting Started: How to Apply and Register pagefor details.
Complete the following:
You are also strongly encouraged to participate inFirst Year Experience (FYE) Activitiesand/or enroll in aFirst Year Seminarcourse.
Want to take classes at MC to transfer back to your home college or university? See our resources for visiting students.
Keep your transfer plans on track! Be sure to update your official student record at MC and transfer in credits taken outside MC.
Starfish is a tool that connects students with some members of their success network and helps us improve the way we support student success.
Returning Students
Your counselor and/or academic program advisor can help you set educational goals and a plan to reach them.
Meet with an academic program advisor who teaches in your major for advising tailored to your program of study.
Keep your transfer plans on track by regularly reviewing MC's Transfer Planning page and discussing your progress with a counselor or advisor.
Faculty and Staff
Starfish is a tool that connects students with some members of their success network and helps us improve the way we support student success.
For scheduling in Counseling and Advising, direct students back to this page or to thescheduling request formnew window. For behaviors of concern,submit an incident report.
To apply for or renew accommodations, direct students to theDSS Student Information and Resources page.
