Express Advising is available Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. by Zoom!

Express Advising is not available when the college is closed.

Express Advising is NOT for…

• New students
• Third-time repeat requests
• SAP 150% Appeals
• Financial Aid eligibility questions
• Scheduling an entire semester of courses or creating an academic plan
• Discussing academic performance
• Instructor concerns
• ESL students
• Dual enrollment or high school students
• Senior citizen registration

1. How do I schedule an academic advising appointment?
   1. The easiest way to schedule an appointment is through Navigate. Only admitted students will be able to access Navigate. Newly admitted students will have access to schedule an appointment 24 hours after admission. If you are a prospective student, please email admissions@germanna.edu to schedule an admissions appointment.
2. How do I know what classes I should take?
   1. Log in to MyGCC
   2. Click the SIS tile, then the My Student Information tile
   3. On the left-hand side, choose the My Academic Records drop-down menu
   4. Click My Academic Requirements
   5. Minimize the VA Transfer Passport- OPTIONAL block and you should then see your degree requirements
3. What is the VA Transfer Passport- OPTIONAL?
   1. The VA Transfer Passport recommends courses for students who plan to transfer to a public, 4-year school in Virginia without first completing an Associate degree.
4. I am a current high school student interested in taking classes at Germanna before I graduate from high school. How do I register for classes?
   1. High school students wishing to take classes at Germanna outside of the Gladys B. Todd Academic and Germanna Scholars programs, should email counseling@germanna.edu. This includes both Dual Enrollment and Independent Dual Enrollment students.

1. How do I register for classes?
   1. We do recommend speaking with an advisor prior to registering for classes. However, if you know what classes you need, follow the Steps to Register in MyGCC. Please check in with your assigned advisor or email advising@germanna.edu so we can confirm you are on the right track.
2. I need to repeat a course. What do I do?
   1. Students may register for a second attempt of a course without approval, however, we encourage everyone to utilize the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) on a regular basis. 
   2. If you would like to attempt a course for the third time, please reach out to counseling@germanna.edu.
3. How do I drop classes?
   1. Please check the Academic Calendar (https://catalog.germanna.edu/content.php?catoid=12&navoid=312) before dropping a course. We do recommend checking in with your assigned advisor or emailing advising@germanna.edu prior to dropping a course, so we can confirm you are on the right track.
4. I am a current high school student interested in taking classes at Germanna before I graduate from high school. How do I register for classes?
   1. High school students wishing to take classes at Germanna outside of the Gladys B. Todd Academic and Germanna Scholars programs, should email counseling@germanna.edu. This includes both Dual Enrollment and Independent Dual Enrollment students.

1. When is payment due?
   1. Payment is due prior to the Administrative Drop Date for each semester. The Administrative Drop Dates can be found here: https://germanna.edu/student-experience/paying-school/paying-your-tuition 
2. How do I sign up for a payment plan?
   1. Please reference the payment plan information here: https://germanna.edu/student-experience/paying-school/payment-plan

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