What is the difference between a counselor and an academic advisor?

Updated October 18, 2022

A Counselor can help you with: personal/educational issues, study skills, time management, test anxiety, special accommodations, selecting classes to take, deciding on a major, choosing a career, choosing the right PCC degree, getting help for academic problems, and locating additional help for other concerns.

An Academic Advisor can help you with: interpreting test scores, selecting classes to take, choosing the right PCC degree, transferring to a university, discussing majors and programs, getting help for academic problems, and locating additional help for other concerns.