Watch this video: New Student Education Plan Overview (video – 18:12 min)

• •  Yes, there is a lot of information on the video! Please watch it multiple times and write down your questions to ask the counselor during the workshop.
  • You don’t have to choose your English or Math. That part of the video is to explain how the placement guidance process works. The counselor will review your HS transcripts with you (so don’t forget to have an electronic version available when you go to the workshop) to determine what English and Math to choose.  You major will also guide the Math choice, as you will see when you select a template.
  • Information on other programs: Puente

Identify your PACE (Pathways for Academic and Career Excellence) Area

• • Visit the PACE area website to identify the area in which your major falls under.  You will be asked about your PACE area during the workshop.
  • Not sure of your major?  Take the Career Assessment (quick or detailed version) to identify your interests and connected majors. Then identify which PACE area those majors fall under.

Create a draft of your class choices for the upcoming semester

• • Review the following major choices and download the template (listed below) associated with the closest major to what you want to do.
    • Is your major or major area not listed?  Watch this video for how to use the catalog to find courses and use the “other major” template below
  • Watch the following video for assistance on how to fill in the templates: First Semester Templates (video – 6:30 min)
  • Course descriptions are here (pdf)
  • Major Area Templates: (reminder to download template first – don’t open in web and try to fill in and then down load since the check boxes and pull down menus won’t work) 
    • Advanced Manufacturing (pdf)
    • Aeronautics (pdf)
    • Arts and Humanities (eg. Art/Art History, Foreign Language, English, Communications) (pdf)
    • Automotive Technology (pdf)
    • Business and Economics (pdf)
    • Cosmetology (pdf)
    • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (pdf)
    • Fire Technology (pdf)
    • Other majors not listed (eg. Accounting, Office Technology, etc.) (pdf)
    • Pre-Nursing/Pre-Allied Health/Biotech (pdf)
    • Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Major (STEM) (pdf)
    • Social and Behavioral Sciences (eg. Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Social Justice Studies, Criminal Justice) (pdf)
    • Undecided (pdf)
    • Welding (pdf)

Call the Counseling Front Desk, 707-864-7101 stating you are a first-time college attendee and would like to be added to the Express Quick Question Drop-in list for your draft course list to be reviewed by a Counselor. Express times are 10:30am – 1pm and 3-5pm (expanded during the week before and the first week of each semester).  A counselor will call you to confirm your course choices. Then, email your draft of class choices for the upcoming semester to Counseling Services, counseling@madorders.com.

Register for Classes!

• • At your designated registration date, sign up for the classes on your education plan.
  • Reading the Schedule for During Mostly Online Semesters (COVID) (video – 10 min)
  • How to register for classes (video – 6 min)
  • How to add yourself to a waitlist (video – 4:50 min)
  • More tips here 

Congratulations, you are officially registered as a Solano Community College student!

• Review the handouts, videos and other useful tips for being a successful college student here
• Don’t forget about financial aid and the Solano promise program
• Contact Counseling in the month after you start to create a comprehensive education plan (all semester)s.