| Q: | I haven't graduated from high school. Can I still attend Porterville College? |
| A: | Yes. You are considered Special Admit Student. You must complete and submit "K-12 Enrollment Petition" along with your official high school transcript. Click the following to obtain the form and procedures. |
| Q: | Can I finish my high school diploma at Porterville College instead of my high school or adult education? |
| A: | No, Porterville College does not offer this service. Contact the local adult school in your area. |
| Q: | What is the process for admissions to Porterville College? |
| A: | You must submit an admissions form either through a scantron form, via Internet or Voice Response (telephone). |
| Q: | I have already submitted my admissions form to Porterville College. What's next? |
| A: | Call (559) 791-2328 to make an assessment appointment, or visit us on-campus in AC-126 Student Services. After assessment, you must attend orientation to obtain your assessment results, and then make an advising appointment. |
| Q: | How many students attend Porterville College? |
| A: | A little over 5,000 students attend Porterville College. |
| Q: | What majors or programs do you offer? |
| A: | We offer over twenty majors, and at Porterville College you can take many of the prerequisites to enroll in other major programs when you transfer to a four-year college as well as a two-year college. |
| Q: | How do I make an appointment to see a counselor? |
| A: | Call (559) 791-2329 or visit us on-campus in the Academic Center (AC), Room 126. |
| Q: | Do you have transfer agreement programs with any of the four-year colleges? |
| A: | Yes. UC Davis offers a Transfer Agreement (TA), and the filing period begins usually in September of each year. You can only submit a TA for the Fall Term of the following academic year. It is based on first-come. You must make an appointment with a counselor to complete the TA. |
| Q: | What is parking like? What other means of transportation are available? |
| A: | Porterville College has enough parking spaces to accommodate all students. You must purchase a parking sticker each term. You can depend on other sources of transportation such as Porterville Dial-A-COLT (781-8104) and Tulare County Transit (800-431-9711). |
| Q: | I have a learning/physical disability. What services do you offer me? |
| A: | Contact (559) 791-2215 to make an appointment or visit the office on-campus at AC-115. They provide a number of services such as transportation, high tech lab, tutors, and close caption resources, etc. |
| Q: | I am on public assistance and single parent. Are there any programs for me? |
| A: | Yes. Please call the EOPS Office at (559) 791-2301 ? and ask for the CARE Program that provides services to this group of students. |
| Q: | I do not have any legal documentation with the INS (Immigration & Naturalization Service); can I still attend Porterville College? |
| A: | Yes. Please make an appointment with Mercedes Herrera at (559) 791-2337 or Elvira Martinez at (559) 791-2446. Please click to this page if you have been a student in high school for at least three years: California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request. |
For further questions go to Student Handbook page: ________________________________.
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