Counseling Services

"Our Goal Is Your Success"

Blinn College's Counseling Services provides students with a range of resources to assist them in formulating plans and making decisions in various phases of their academic, personal, and vocational development.

Academic Advisement

Blinn College encourages all students to participate in academic advisement throughout their tenure here. The Academic Advisement process includes meeting with a counselor or faculty advisor to choose courses and make appropriate decisions concerning students' academic goals. The following populations of students are required to be advised each semester prior to registration:

students enrolling at Blinn College for the first time*
students who fail any part of the THEA test
students who are on scholastic probation

The Counseling Services staff, as well as faculty advisors, is available year round to guide students regarding prerequisites, course transferability, career choices, and many other aspects that concern student development.

* exception:

a. students co-enrolled at a senior institution which provides appropriate approval, and
b. students who have passed all parts of THEA or are THEA exempt. This group of students must sign a self-advising waiver form.

Academic Course Planning Guide:
This site helps students research all the information needed to determine courses that will satisfy their academic goals. All students are encouraged to be advised for courses; however, new students to Blinn College and those who have not passed part(s) of the state test, are required to meet with an advisor prior to registration. Also, for those students who plan to transfer, it is strongly suggested they discuss their course options with an advisor at the four-year institution.

DEGREES | CORE COMPONENTS | Field of Study Courses | Self-Advising Waiver Form

Texas Colleges and Universities | Transfer Equivalency Guide | Transfer Tips

Texas Common Course Numbering System

Academic Skills Development

Students who need assistance in becoming more effective academically may meet with a counselor to discuss techniques for improving their learning skills. Time management, ways to derail procrastination, how to take lecture notes, dealing with test anxiety, and other means of enhancing study habits are available through Counseling Services.

Career and Vocational Counseling

Counselors assist students in exploring vocational goals, studying occupational information, and evaluating career interests and abilities. A comprehensive computer-based career program for career decision making and a reference library of books and printed materials on occupations, majors, colleges, and career planning are available to students. Technical advisors are also available to assist students in specific technical/vocational certificate or degree programs. For information on majors and career choices, use the links below.

"What can I do with this major?"

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Start your career search now

DISCOVER is an interactive career-guidance system and includes an assessment of interests, skills and values as well as information on careers, schools and the job search. Students must obtain a user ID token to log on to DISCOVER. On the Bryan Campus, tokens may be obtained through the Center for Student Development (S-157) or the Perkins Grant Office (H-138). On the Brenham and Schulenburg campuses, tokens may be obtained through the counseling office.

Job Listings

Counseling Services has a new online job posting system for students and graduates to download a resume and search available job listings.

Employers can access the system to post job vacancies and to search the available supply of students and graduates. Blinn College has teamed with College Central Network (CCN) to make this a powerful yet streamlined online job search system. To access the new system, click on the link: www.collegecentral.com/blinncollege

Orientation

Orientation is a program designed to acquaint new students with the campus and the various resources that can enhance both academic success and personal development. Orientation sessions are offered on each campus several times during the summer before fall registration. Academic advisement is available following the orientation sessions for students with official THEA scores or THEA exemption scores.

Click here for Online Registration for Orientation - Brenham Campus

Advising Days Registration-Blinn College-Bryan Campus New Incoming Freshman Only: Click here to sign up! New students who have submitted all their documentation may be advised at anytime, you do not need to wait until June 16. Documentation includes:

Application, High School transcript (pending completion/graduation), Transcripts from all colleges attended including dual credit courses (these can also state pending completion/graduation) and Test Scores.

If you have already been advised you do not need to sign up for an advising day.

Online Orientation

Personal and Confidential Counseling

Counselors assist students in understanding themselves and achieving their personal goals. Counseling sessions are confidential, and no information is released without the student's permission (to the limits provided by the law). Students may see a counselor for a variety of personal reasons, including: improving communication skills, increasing self-confidence, relationship issues, substance abuse issues, and coping with feelings of anxiety or depression. Individuals requiring more comprehensive assistance are referred to local agencies and/or specialists.

For more information on issues that college students may encounter, click the link below.

www.dr-bob.org/vpc

Testing Requirements/Services

Blinn College (Brenham Campus) is a state and national testing site for: the American College Test (ACT); the General Educational Development Tests (GED); the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT); and the Texas Academic Skills Program (THEA). The THEA Quick Test QT, available on all campuses, is offered as an alternate test for students who have missed the regularly scheduled THEA Tests. Students may go to the THEA web site to view a full-length practice test, which includes directions, answer key, and a skill evaluation chart. This practice test is free of charge. Contact the campus you will be attending for THEA QT dates and time. Tests of career and vocational interests including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory are also available on all campuses.