Director of Counseling
325-574-7932
Email Laura Caswell
Counseling & Advising

To register for the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSI test), please submit an online request form or Email Testing.
To ensure an effective and accurate advising experience, please have the following items submitted to the Western Texas College Admissions Office at Email Admissions before you come for advising:
WTC College Application or Texas Common Application (ApplyTexas)
Online Application (quickest and easiest)
ApplyTexas.org Application (if you are applying to more than one state school in Texas)
PDF Application (printable and fillable)Official high school and/or all college transcripts
Exemption or placement college entrance scores
Examples of these scores include: SAT, ACT, TAKS, PSAT, PLAN, STAAR. If you have not taken or submitted these tests, you need to take the TSI.
HELPFUL LINKS
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Western Texas College encourages all students to participate in academic advisement throughout their tenure here. The Academic Advisement process includes meeting with a counselor, academic advisor, or faculty advisor to choose courses and make appropriate decisions concerning students’ academic goals. The following populations of students are required to be advised each semester prior to registration:
Students enrolling at WTC for the first time
Students who are not TSI met
Students on scholastic probation
Student-athletes
The Counseling Services staff, as well as faculty advisors, is available year-round to guide students regarding prerequisites, course transferability, career choices, and many other aspects that concern student development. Information is also available at the Counseling Center in printed form on drug and alcohol abuse, study skills, AIDS, pregnancy, military service, and many other concerns.
DISABILITY SERVICES
For information regarding Disability Services, please contact the ADA Accessibility Coordinator in the Counseling Office located in the Learning Resource Center or with the contact information below.
Forms
Students requesting special testing accommodations must contact the counseling office for more information.
LRC/Library Building 2, Room 104
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Summer: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Laura Caswell
Michelle Hilliard
Online Advisor
325-574-7623
Email Michelle Hilliard
Karissa Derryberry
Academic Advisor
ADA Accessibility Coordinator
325-574-7622
Email Karissa Derryberry
Ruth Cabrera-Gutierrez
Academic Advisor
325-574-7620
Email Ruth Cabrera-Gutierrez
Tonya Zamora
Counseling Secretary
325-574-7621
Email Tonya Zamora