Student Services

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The goal of the Counseling Service is to help students cope with the many stresses of acquiring a professional education. This goal is accomplished in two ways: first, direct services to students (and family members) and second, advising the administration and faculty on ways to improve the emotional climate at the College and thereby prevent individual student problems.

The Counseling service provides:

• 24 hour a day, on-call emergency service.
• Information and referral services to students and their family members.
• Diagnostic and counseling services.
• Consultation and linkage services to practitioners serving individual students. When a student is receiving care, the Counseling Service can play a supportive role in assisting the student in his/her academic program.

Call Dr. Robert C. Maron at 781-449-1143 x 320. He is at the College every wednesday or can see you in his office.

Each first year student in the four year program is assigned a second year student as a Peer Advisor. The role of the Peer Advisor is to help the first year student adjust to his/her new life as a NECO student. Peer Advisor and Advisees discuss issues such as equipment purchases, living in Boston and approaches to course work.

Learning Strategies

Students can meet with the Director of Student Services to review their current study methods and explore new techniques that may be more appropriate to the academic and clinical expectations of the College. Test preparation, note taking, retention of material and time management, are topics that are offered to individuals as well as in group sessions.

The College provides a peer tutoring system available to all students at no cost. The goal of the tutorial program is to provide students with the opportunity to work with academically and clinically successful upper-class students on material clarification, technical skills, and study skills. Group sessions are provided in conjunction with several first year courses. Requests for individual tutoring are subject to review by the Director of the program prior to approval.

Students requesting a tutor, should email the information requested below to Barbara McGinley, Director of Student Services McGinleyb@neco.edu

• NAME
• DATE
• YEAR: ODI, II, III, IV, INT, ASIP
• PHONE NUMBER
• E-MAIL ADDRESS
• SUBJECT (S)

• Why would I need a tutor? I expect to do well.

We expect you to do well also. The volume of work at NECO demands that you process information as efficiently and effectively as possible. Discussing topics with an experienced student has proven to be very helpful.

• How do I get a tutor? What subjects are available?

There are sign up sheets outside the Office of Student Services. Tutoring is available for most didactic courses as well as clinic.  Clinical tutoring is usually provided by residents.

• How often do I meet with my tutor?

The two of you can decide that. It’s best to start tutoring as soon as you have questions. Most tutors will not take on new students before their own exams, so develop a relationship with a tutor early on.

• What is my learning style? How can I adapt it to NECO? How do I best manage my time? How can I remember everything? How can I best prepare for exams?

Make an appointment to meet with the Director of Student services to answer these questions.

• I think I need personal counseling. How do I arrange an appointment?

Call Dr. Robert C. Maron at 781-449-1143 x 320. He is at the College one day a week or can see you in his office.