HTP COUNSELING

We strongly encourage Honors students to meet with an Academic Counselor within the first semester of admission to the Program.

Meeting with a Counselor is necessary to integrate Honors classes and Major Prep courses into your Comprehensive Education Plan (Ed Plan). An Ed Plan is an individualized plan for your education that you develop alongside your college counselor to reach your academic and career goals. If you do not already have an Ed Plan, make an appointment right away to get one, and ask your Counselor to include Honors classes in your plan.

Click here to make a counseling appointment. 

Go to your counseling appointment prepared to discuss your transfer major and each of the universities to which you plan to transfer.

Having and following an Ed Plan is the best way to ensure a timely transfer!

What is Academic Counseling?

Pierce College Academic Counselors assist in the development of student educational plans, discuss career and transfer options, confirm completion of associate or certificate programs, provide transcript evaluations, and discuss educational goals. Seeing an Academic Counselor is vital to ensuring you are on your way to achieving your transfer goals.

To be successful, you need and Educational Plan If you do not yet have an Ed Plan, please make an appointmentLinks to an external site. with general counseling right away. You will need to have an Ed Plan in place BEFORE you see a counselor about Honors. 

Remember, seeing an academic counselor early and often is your key to successful transfer!

What is Honors Counseling?

While you can see any Academic Counselor to create and update your Ed Plan, it is always a good idea to visit our Honors Counselors to discuss your specific transfer plans and how the Honors Program can help you achieve your goals. Honors Counselors are very knowledgeable about our Honors Agreements with both private and public universities, as well as elite colleges such as Yale and Stanford. Honors Counselors can also help you determine how best to build on your academic accomplishments with non-academic activities that will round out your transfer application. Be aware that Honors Counseling appointments are limited. 

•  DO NOT wait for an Honors Counselor to create or update your Ed Plan; any Academic Counselor is qualified do that. 
•  DO see an Honors Counselor sometime early in the Honors Program to make sure you are doing all you can do to accomplish your transfer goals (within your first semester, if possible). 

Make an appointment with any Academic Counselor in the first semester that you are enrolled in the Honors Transfer Program. In this appointment, your Counselor will work with you to align your Ed Plan to the Honors Program requirements, and ensure that you are completing the university-specific prerequisites for your transfer major (and your back-up major at UCLA).

Honors Counseling faculty are here to assist you. HOWEVER, don't wait around for an honors appointment - any counselor at LAPC can help you align your Ed Plan! 

Newly enrolled Honors Students should sign up for a 1 hour appointment (only available online) as it can take time to update your Ed Plan. Students who already have an Honors-updated Ed Plan and are seeking other advice, information, or help should sign up for a 1/2 hour appointment (available online or in-person). 

How do I get a Counseling appointment?

The Pierce College Counseling Department provides online, in-person, and video counseling services. 

To book a Counseling appointment:

• Connect to the LAPC Counseling HomepageLinks to an external site. and select Book an Appointment, or Click Here to connect directly to Counseling AppointmentsLinks to an external site..
• Scroll down to Step 2. Schedule Your Appointment and choose Telephone/Video Appointment or In-Person Appointment
• Select Honors Transfer Counseling as the "reason for the meeting" and the length of the meeting: 30 minutes or 60 minutes. Do not wait - appointments fill up VERY fast. If you are looking for an hour appointment but only that 30 minute appointments are available, take the short appointment.
• Under "select a meeting location" - Check the box for Video or Telephone Meeting.
• Select the meeting date that works best for you, then select from the time slots available. 

Note: The Counseling Schedule is update each week on Sunday night at midnight. You may be able to increase your chances of getting an appointment by checking the schedule late Sunday night or early Monday morning.