Priority appointments are given to Palomar Promise students. All other students may schedule same-day appointments with our counselor (based on availability). To schedule a one hour Zoom (online) or telephone counseling appointment, contact our office at 760-744-1150, ext. 3931.
Our Promise Counselors are available to speak with students regarding the following:
- Educational Planning (abbreviated & comprehensive)
- Deciding on your program/major
- Career Exploration
- Transfer planning for UC, CSU, Private and Out-Of-State
- Personal counseling
Frequently Asked Questions
To schedule your counseling appointment, please do one of the following:
- Contact the Promise Office via phone at 760-744-1150, ext. 3931 to schedule an in-person or Zoom (online) appointment with a Promise counselor. Promise counseling appointments are only available to incoming or current Promise students.
- Visit the General Counseling Online Appointment System to book your 1 hour counseling appointment: https://www.palomar.edu/counseling/appointments/
- Call General Counseling to request an appointment via in-person or Zoom at 760-891-7511
How to Prepare for Your Counseling Appointment
- You will receive a confirmation and reminder of your counseling appointment via your Palomar email and text message after scheduling your appointment.
- Students with disabilities who may need accommodations for their counseling appointment are encouraged to contact the counseling front desk to make arrangements with the Disability Resource Center (DRC). For more information regarding accommodations, you may contact DRC at 760-593-7230 or visit the DRC website.
- If you have transcripts outside of Palomar College, make sure your transcripts are on file by contacting Records/Transcript Office (760) 744-1150 ext. 2169 or email your unofficial transcripts to your Counselor 2-days before your appointment
How to Prepare for Your ONLINE (ZOOM) Counseling Appointment
Before your appointment
- Check your Palomar College student email and look for your appointment Zoom link. A Zoom link was emailed to your Palomar email from noreply@palomar.edu after scheduling your appointment. Watch this quick video on how to look for your Zoom link in you Palomar College student email. If you did not receive your Zoom link, please contact the Counseling Department at (760) 891-7511 for assistance.
- Please review these videos on how to navigate Zoom:
- If you have transcripts outside of Palomar College, make sure your transcripts are on file by contacting Records/Transcript Office (760) 744-1150 ext. 2169 or email your unofficial transcripts to your Counselor 2-days before your appointment.
15-minutes prior to your appointment
- Have your appointment Zoom link ready. A Zoom link was emailed to your Palomar email from noreply@palomar.edu after scheduling your appointment. Watch this quick video on how to look for your Zoom link in you Palomar College student email.
- To start your meeting, select the Zoom link and wait for your counseling session to begin.
An education plan (commonly shortened to ed plan) is a personalized semester by semester course of study outlining a strategy for identifying and reaching your educational goals. Included are recommended career planning activities and support tools. An education plan should be developed during your first semester and maintained throughout your enrollment at Palomar College. Promise students must have an abbreviated (1-2 semester) education plan by the end of their first semester, and a comprehensive (long term) education plan by the end of their first year.
To learn more about how to prepare for your education planning session, click here.
The education plan completed by your counselor can be found under the Academics tab in your Student Center in MyPalomar. Log into your MyPalomar, select Academics, then click on My Education Plan
Watch this video to learn how to obtain your Education Plan that was created by your Counselor on your MyPalomar student portal.
It is recommended that students meet with a counselor once a semester. As part of the Palomar Promise program requirement, we ask all Promise students to have an abbreviated (1-2 semester) education plan by the end of your first semester, and a comprehensive (long-term) education plan by the end of your first year. This can be completed with any counselor from Palomar Promise or General Counseling, or if you are a part of another student support program such as EOP&S, DRC, TRIO, STEM and Veterans Services.
Quick Questions are for:
- General or specific questions that can be answered in 15 MINUTES OR LESS
- PHONE APPOINTMENT only
- Information not found on the Counseling FAQ webpage
- You must be ready to answer your phone at your scheduled time, otherwise, you will lose your appointment and will need to reschedule
- Note: If you have never enrolled in any courses at Palomar, please call (760) 891-7511 to schedule an appointment.
***If you need an Education Plan, please schedule a 1-hour counseling appointment. Counselors cannot provide an education plan during a quick question appointment***
To schedule a 15 minute Quick Question appointment with a counselor, visit: https://www.palomar.edu/counseling/quickquestionterms/
