Comments on: Vanessa Rojas:Edison:Edison’s College Work Study Employees

By: Cassandra Weixel (Edison)

Cassandra Weixel (Edison) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:06:01 +0000

Opps, sorry for the two prior attempts to post comment:)
Okay, I totally agree that for a student to work at the same college they attend is great. But I believe they should not be placed in some of the most important areas such as admissions or guidance unless they have been trained properly and know exactly what they are doing. Going back to college can be very draining at any age, and the less loops you have to jump through as far as being confused and not getting precise answers the better.

By: Cassandra Weixel (Edison)

Cassandra Weixel (Edison) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:58:49 +0000

agree

By: Cassandra Weixel (Edison)

Cassandra Weixel (Edison) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:47:58 +0000

I totally

By: melanie mailhot

melanie mailhot — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:11:31 +0000

Vanessa, I agree to a certain extent. I am a freshmen and I had no idea where to go or who to see. I was given misleading information by some students as well. For the students working in those departments, it is a learning experience. However, they should not be able to deal with certain situations that can lead you to the wrong path such as classes for a particular major. I have learned if I am not satisfied with a response by a student working in one of those areas, to make an appointment with an actual adviser. That may be hard for those who are time constricted, but it is worth the wait to speak to someone who actually knows. Good blog though, never thought of this as a social problem! Valid points!

By: Leah Brown

Leah Brown — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:23:34 +0000

I think its a good idea to give students the opportunity to work while taking classes too. However you have a valid point with needing trained individuals in areas such as advising and registration. I encountered the same problem entering college with no idea, then being misinformed on top of that. I still continue to get the run around depending on who I deal with in the student offices. It can be very frustrating trying to get the correct answers from someone who only knows a little more than I would about the situation. Although this is a positive thing to help students while in school, there should be limits to what situations these students can work with us.