Penn State University - La Vie Yearbook (University Park, PA)

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JKITKUSON I). ASHBY Aftociole Director, Division of Counseling Division of Counseling Students with problems ranging from the ed- ucational and the emotional to the vocational can find the answers at the University’s Divis- ion of Counseling. Eueh freshman passes through the Division of Counseling for career and per- sonal adjustment orientations, while students un- certain of career plans may consult with a coun- selor or register for a maximum of three terms in the Division for Personal Counseling. Carrier counseling and the Library of Occu- pational Information are available to help stu- dents decide and appraise vocational objectives. Educational counseling seeks to discover the causes of poor academic records, probing the stu- dent’s psychological and educational background for clues to facilitate Iretter academic and per- sonal adjustment at the University. Psychotherapy and personal counseling are also available with qualified staff mcmlrers for students whose emotional problems and personal worries interfere with effective learning and liv- ing. The Division of Counseling also works close- ly with the Speech and Hearing Clinic and the Student Aid Office to guide students to a more successful life at Penn State. Future plans for the Division include further development of psychological and counseling services at the Commonwealth Campuses. Counseling service begins with cm ap mintuient oo ui

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Inspection muline on (In- Wagner Drill Field Deep concentration helps to score on Navy test Navy R. (). T. C. The Navy H. (). T. C. program established following World W ar II, has as its purpose tlu training of commissioned officers for the Navy and the Marine Corps. Students enrolled in the Regular program are chosen by the Navv Department, the selection based primarily on a competitive examina- tion taken before entering college. About 100 Contract midshipmen are chosen from entering freshmen by the professor of Naval Science during Orientation Week. The Navy has instituted a Two-Year Contract Program open to college men starting their junior year, a program that enables a student to qualify for a commission with two years of training. Special flight training programs also arc available to qualified stu- dents in the Navy program. 24