b'52Make a Deposit Plan For healthcareWhen you have decided where to enroll, you will need Colleges require that you carry health insurance, to make a deposit at that college to secure your place in either through your parents, or by purchasing a the class and in student housing. All colleges have a plan oered by the college. Make a plan for yourdeposit deadline of May 1, and most require between healthcare: will you see a doctor near campus, $500 and $800. If you believe your family qualifies for or back home? What about a dentist?a deposit waiver, contact the colleges bursar. After youhave made your deposit, you will be sent information oN-CAMPUS SUPPoRTon selecting a roommate, freshman orientation, andyour first bill. Most colleges will send a bill for the fall Colleges have an array of support services to help semester by July 1, with a due date of August 1. you succeed. Become familiar with these resourcesand take advantage of all they have to oer.suMMer CHeCkLIstAcademic Support Services provide tutoring, academic workshops, and study skills support You will be expected to take important actions over for all students.the months leading up to your arrival on campus.e Writing Center oers students help with anyCheck your mail, email, and school portal regularlyaspect of their writing, from specific assignments to stay on top of these tasks: to general writing skills. Successful students findHousing and Meal Plan: If you will be living on writing centers to be a vital resource throughoutcampus, you may be asked to complete a housing their college careers.questionnaire to help identify a good roommateCampus Security maintains safety on campus. Eachmatch. Make sure to carefully choose your housing school will have a dierent system, from emergencyoption and meal plan, based on your specific needs. (blue) call boxes to phone apps (such as RaveCourse Selection: The timeline and method for Guardian), and escorts for students. Learn what choosing freshman courses vary by school. Follow your school oers.instructions carefully to ensure you get the coursesMulticultural Services builds an inclusive you need and want. community on campus and develops connectionsSummer Kicko Event: Many schools hostbetween students of dierent cultures, backgrounds,hometown kicko events for students and their and identities.families. Look for an email invitation, so you canResidence Life helps ensure students smooth meet other incoming students and alumni. transition to campus life, which includes all issuesWork-Study: If you are accepting Work-Study,related to campus housing.find out about campus employment opportunities.Student Health and Counseling provides healthApply for positions before school starts for the care and mental health counseling services. They greatest selection. can help with anything from feelings of depressionAcademic Placement: Many colleges requireor homesickness to flu shots and colds.placement testing in subjects, such as math and Oce of Disability Services focuses on meeting writing. If the testing determines that you needthe needs of students with a range of disabilities.to take developmental courses, be aware that these They can discuss the process for submitting courses do not count as credit toward graduation documentation for your disability and schedulingand may prolong your time in college. any evaluations.Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) Placement Exam: All students enrolling at CCPmust take a placement exam. Register on yourMyCCP account: www.ccp.edu/getting-started.'