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Holt Advising Q&A
Matthew Sayti
Issue date: 11/5/04 Section: Holt News
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The Student Services Department at the Hamilton Holt School wants to answer some frequently asked questions for our students. As advisers, we hear many of the same questions time and time again, so we've compiled a list of questions and answers pertinent to the approaching registration periods for Spring 2005:
"Why don't I know about the advising and registration periods?"
All Hamilton Holt School correspondence, regarding advising and registration as well as other official college material, is now delivered via your Rollins email account accessible through FoxLink. We've streamlined the process and made it paperless. If you don't check your FoxLink email account on a regular basis, you've missed this critical information. If you don't wish to use your Rollins email account, please follow the directions available on FoxLink to have your email forwarded.
"What if I don't know what courses to take?"
Senior advising - for students with 90+ credit hours - is going on now and will continue through November 5. Current student advising dates are November 15 - December 10. Call the Holt office at 407-646-2232 to schedule an appointment with your adviser. Please DO NOT wait until the day of registration to inquire about an updated course audit sheet because there is no way we're able to accommodate everyone under those circumstances and we strive to give you the best advising possible.
"My friend said __________ and that's not what I was told. Is that true?"
What's true for one student might not be true for you. Every student has different requirements and different educational histories. Make sure that you've contacted your adviser for your updated course audit sheet, outlining exactly what courses and requirements you have to take.
"How do I know what works in my major?"
The Spring 2005 schedule is now available online:
www.rollins.edu/holt/schedule
Every semester there is a General Education Requirements page, a Major / Minor Guide page, and the Schedule of Courses page. Not only can you see what courses are being offered to meet your general education requirements, you can see all of the courses that you can apply to your major or minor and when they're all being offered. This is an invaluable resource for every student and includes a calendar page with important dates that every student should be aware of.
"Since the registration dates span a few days, I can register at my convenience, right?"
Yes and no. Online registration for seniors begins on November 10 at 6:30 a.m. Current student registration is December 15 - January 6. If you're not awake, sitting at your computer, and logged into FoxLink to register for your course selections at 6:30 AM, your chances of getting the courses you desire diminish as time goes by. The early bird catches the course, so to speak, and when the seats are gone they're gone.
"When and where do I pay for my classes?"
Payment is due when you register for classes. Full payment must be received by the Holt School or the Bursar's office, prior to 6:30 p.m., on January 6, 2005. After you register via FoxLink, go back to the Student & Financial Aid page, select Student Account Information, and submit payment online through QuikPAY. Rollins College accepts MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and checks.
"If I don't pay for the class and never attend, I'll be dropped, right?"
No. If you are registered for a course, you must drop the course in FoxLink or in writing at the Holt office after registration has ended. You will be charged for the course and appear on the roll, preventing another student from registering for the course.
"I'm graduating because I've completed all my requirements and courses. That's all I have to do, right?"
No. All seniors who expect to graduate must submit their graduation petition via their FoxLink account along with their graduation fee. You may pay your fee, after your submit your grad petition, via QuikPAY just like your tuition payment.
"If I decided to drop my classes, will that affect my financial aid?"
Yes. If you drop some of your classes, it can affect future aid. If you drop all of your classes, you can be required to pay back some of the aid received. Please check with the Financial Aid department before you drop any classes to see how it will impact you.
If you have any other questions about your upcoming registration period, please don't hesitate to contact your adviser. The Hamilton Holt School office hours are Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It's necessary to schedule an appointment to speak with your adviser and you can do so by calling 407-646-2232. We hope that your semester is going well and look forward to assisting you with your academic needs.
"Why don't I know about the advising and registration periods?"
All Hamilton Holt School correspondence, regarding advising and registration as well as other official college material, is now delivered via your Rollins email account accessible through FoxLink. We've streamlined the process and made it paperless. If you don't check your FoxLink email account on a regular basis, you've missed this critical information. If you don't wish to use your Rollins email account, please follow the directions available on FoxLink to have your email forwarded.
"What if I don't know what courses to take?"
Senior advising - for students with 90+ credit hours - is going on now and will continue through November 5. Current student advising dates are November 15 - December 10. Call the Holt office at 407-646-2232 to schedule an appointment with your adviser. Please DO NOT wait until the day of registration to inquire about an updated course audit sheet because there is no way we're able to accommodate everyone under those circumstances and we strive to give you the best advising possible.
"My friend said __________ and that's not what I was told. Is that true?"
What's true for one student might not be true for you. Every student has different requirements and different educational histories. Make sure that you've contacted your adviser for your updated course audit sheet, outlining exactly what courses and requirements you have to take.
"How do I know what works in my major?"
The Spring 2005 schedule is now available online:
www.rollins.edu/holt/schedule
Every semester there is a General Education Requirements page, a Major / Minor Guide page, and the Schedule of Courses page. Not only can you see what courses are being offered to meet your general education requirements, you can see all of the courses that you can apply to your major or minor and when they're all being offered. This is an invaluable resource for every student and includes a calendar page with important dates that every student should be aware of.
"Since the registration dates span a few days, I can register at my convenience, right?"
Yes and no. Online registration for seniors begins on November 10 at 6:30 a.m. Current student registration is December 15 - January 6. If you're not awake, sitting at your computer, and logged into FoxLink to register for your course selections at 6:30 AM, your chances of getting the courses you desire diminish as time goes by. The early bird catches the course, so to speak, and when the seats are gone they're gone.
"When and where do I pay for my classes?"
Payment is due when you register for classes. Full payment must be received by the Holt School or the Bursar's office, prior to 6:30 p.m., on January 6, 2005. After you register via FoxLink, go back to the Student & Financial Aid page, select Student Account Information, and submit payment online through QuikPAY. Rollins College accepts MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and checks.
"If I don't pay for the class and never attend, I'll be dropped, right?"
No. If you are registered for a course, you must drop the course in FoxLink or in writing at the Holt office after registration has ended. You will be charged for the course and appear on the roll, preventing another student from registering for the course.
"I'm graduating because I've completed all my requirements and courses. That's all I have to do, right?"
No. All seniors who expect to graduate must submit their graduation petition via their FoxLink account along with their graduation fee. You may pay your fee, after your submit your grad petition, via QuikPAY just like your tuition payment.
"If I decided to drop my classes, will that affect my financial aid?"
Yes. If you drop some of your classes, it can affect future aid. If you drop all of your classes, you can be required to pay back some of the aid received. Please check with the Financial Aid department before you drop any classes to see how it will impact you.
If you have any other questions about your upcoming registration period, please don't hesitate to contact your adviser. The Hamilton Holt School office hours are Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It's necessary to schedule an appointment to speak with your adviser and you can do so by calling 407-646-2232. We hope that your semester is going well and look forward to assisting you with your academic needs.