New Student Advising

You belong at Edmonds, and we're so happy you've taken steps to apply for admission and start your experience with us. To ensure a smooth start to your academic journey, all new degree and certificate-seeking students* are required to complete our New Student Advising steps (below) .

Flexible Advising Options:

This process is designed with flexiblity and involves in-person, virtual, or email correspondance options for each step, depending on your needs and preferred advising style.

Your Advising Steps:

Complete New Student Orientation
Select your a) Pathway and b) Program
Complete required placements (and review prior coursework with an advisor, if applicable)
After completing steps 1-3, you will consult with an advisor to create your starting plan
Sign up for classes

Welcome to the Triton community!

*PLEASE NOTE: The following student groups are still welcome to utilize the resources on this page but should reach out to their specific program for advising and registration: WATR Center, Corrections, ELA, International HS, HS 21+, HS Completion, GED, EDCAP, i-Best, OIP (International), CIHS/ WBW, FLED, Early Achievers Grant, BAS programs, Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) and WorkFirst.

Placement ensures that students have the English and math skills they need to be successful in their classes. Placement level can be determined by several things, including our English and math assessments, unofficial college or high school transcripts, test scores, or other documentation of experience in those subjects. You can find more information about placement types on our Testing and Assessment Services page.

*If you are planning on completing a transfer-ready associate degree (our Direct Transfer Agreement/DTA or Associate of Science-Transfer/AS-T), it is highly recommended you get both math and English placement before you register for classes.

Transferring (evaluating) credit to use towards your program requirements is a different process from placement and is eventually completed using an official transcript or score report. It is highly recommended if you are a new student that you bring or send your unofficial transcripts or scores to Advising. An advisor can review your credit and evaluate which classes may be transferrable. They can also provide more detailed steps for completing the official evaluation request through Credentials and Evaluations during your first quarter.

If you can easily retrieve or obtain any of the assessments, transcripts, or documents listed above, please bring them to your advising meetings or send them in your email communications. If you have questions or are unsure what to bring, that is also fine!

Not sure which placements you need for your program?
Have questions about courses you've taken and how they would apply to placement or program requirements?
Wondering what your placement results mean?

Meet with an advisor!

5. Picking and Paying for ClassesOnce you have a starting plan, you can use this tutorial to sign up for classes. The video below outlines how to log into ctcLink, search for courses, understand course listings, enroll, and pay for classes. You can also show your plan to one of our Advising Navigators in the Advising Resource Center , and they can assist you on our lobby computers. (Click to expand):

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New Student Advising

Flexible Advising Options:

Your Advising Steps:

1. PrepareThis interactive orientation experience will let you explore Edmonds College, learn about valuable resources, and let us warmly and virtually welcome you to the Triton community! (Click to expand and begin):

2.a. PathwayIt is important to consider your long-term goals so that you can develop a personalized plan from the start. This will include exploring areas of study, and determining potential careers or educational goals (pathway).

2.b ProgramA program is a specific degree or certificate at Edmonds College that you will earn and graduate with by completing requirements. It is important that your selected program aligns and prepares you for the next step in your larger pathway goal.

4. Plan (With an Advisor)Once you have selected a program and processed your required placements, you are ready to work with an advisor to create starting plan. (Click to expand and learn more):

Become a student.Take the next step.

New Student Advising

Flexible Advising Options:

Your Advising Steps:

1. PrepareThis interactive orientation experience will let you explore Edmonds College, learn about valuable resources, and let us warmly and virtually welcome you to the Triton community! (Click to expand and begin):

2.a. PathwayIt is important to consider your long-term goals so that you can develop a personalized plan from the start. This will include exploring areas of study, and determining potential careers or educational goals (pathway).

2.b ProgramA program is a specific degree or certificate at Edmonds College that you will earn and graduate with by completing requirements. It is important that your selected program aligns and prepares you for the next step in your larger pathway goal.

4. Plan (With an Advisor)Once you have selected a program and processed your required placements, you are ready to work with an advisor to create starting plan. (Click to expand and learn more):

Become a student.
Take the next step.