Academic Advising
Do you have questions about graduation requirements, course sequences, how to achieve a particular academic goal, time management, or organization? If so, you are in the right place! Navigate the information below to explore topics related to academic achievement. If the information here is not enough to aid you in your venture to success, click on the "Advising Appointment Request" to the right to set an advising appointment.
College Registration Guide (Board Approved 2/13/2024)
The College Registration guide includes all of the information you need to register successfully for college classes. This guide will be approved annually to inform college registration guidelines for the following academic year. Please reference this document as you build your semester schedules.
First College Classes
If you are a first year student who has straight A's and would like to petition to take a college class in the spring, click on "First Year CR Course Bucket List" to view the classes that you can choose from.
If you are a first year student who has A's and B's and would like to take a summer (by petition) or fall college class, click on "Second Year CR Course Bucket List" to view the classes that you can choose to take.
First Year CR Course Bucket List
Second/Third Year CR Course Bucket List
Petitioning
Do you need to advocate for yourself to meet your academic goals? You may need to write a petition. Follow the link below to submit your petition!
Previously, students needed to formally write their petitions. Below you can find the old guidelines, but they may still provide you with some helpful advice regarding what to include in the form linked above.
Goal Setting and Motivation
Sometimes writing down our goals can help us to commit to them. But once we set those goals, how can we motivate ourselves to actually follow through with our plans? Learn how to set those goals, motivate yourself, and reach those dreams by checking out the links below.
What is Motivation? How do I get it?
Organization and Time Management
There are SO many methods of staying organized and managing your time that have been developed. Some people work better with written planners and others work more effectively with digital Google Calendars or planner apps. Whatever works for you is the right way to stay on top of your to-do list. If you're still stuck, check out the resources that have been linked below.
Study Skills
People learn and retain information in different ways. How do you best relate to and retain the information that is presented in class? If you aren't sure or you could use some help, click on the links below for some suggestions.
College of the Redwoods Forms and Information
College of the Redwoods Catalog
Associates Degree GE Requirements
CR Admissions and Records Forms
TRIO Talent Search
The goal of TRIO Educational Talent Search is to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school, enroll in postsecondary educations, graduate, and find meaningful employment that pays a living wage. TRIO provides additional support and fun opportunities for students who qualify for these services.
TRIO meets on alternating Mondays throughout the school year and a variety of topics are covered including SMART goal setting, college/career advising, and self care. Students are able to offer additional benefits such as tutoring. See your academic counselor to pick up an application or find out more information about TRIO.