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Earning a college degree requires the student to make a commitment to academic achievement and to make the necessary educational decisions. Educational counselors assist all students with wide range of concerns from educational decision-making to personal, social or family problem solving.


CERC counselors offer help in the following areas:

  • counsel students with low grade point averages
  • educational planning
  • study skills enhancement
  • changing area of concentration (major)
  • review of academic standing
  • test anxiety and relaxation techniques
  • life skills - balancing life, work and home
  • clarifying goals and decision-making

The center is located in Building M, Room 19, 516.572.7141. Visit the CERC website for more information.