Tag: student advising
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Dr. Garza developing a lasting legacy
By Lauren Terrazas Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College appointed Garza as the seventh president of Palo Alto College on July 25, 2018, and as the one-year mark of Garza’s presidency approaches, students, professors and advisors shared their thoughts on his new role. Garza held several positions during his previous tenure at Palo Alto College,…
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Internships allow students to gain formal work experience
By Max Peña Pulse Staff Reporter Internships allow students to gain both knowledge and experience that they can use for their entire professional career. By definition, an intern is a student or trainee who works in an organization with or without pay to gain work experience. Many students here at Palo Alto College turn to…
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PAC students place their trust in certified student advisors’ hands
By Juan Alberto Ponce Jr. Pulse Staff Reporter PAC students place their trust in certified student advisors to provide guidance and resources to empower them to achieve their academic goals. The director of Advising, Michael Ximenez, highlighted a key aspect of Alamo Colleges’ mission statement: To build a culture of integrated practices and shared responsibilities.…
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Advising helps guarantee student success
By Kayla B. De La Peña Pulse staff reporter Even though some students prefer to visit their advisors only once a semester or every few weeks, advising should be a constant in any college student’s academic life. Students visit their advisors for multiple reasons, but the main topics discussed in these sessions are class schedules,…
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Advising taken to a whole new level
By Katherine Menchaca, Pulse staff writer Palo Alto College has implemented a new breakthrough advising program this semester for first-time college students. Palo Alto College advisers recognized that students often seek academic advice from other students, which is why the new Peer Advisory Program was put into place this fall to support and encourage new…
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