Humans of LBCC II

Lorraine Lara

“I am an Academic Planning Assistant here at LBCC, and I help students prepare for their healthcare programs. There are specific requirements that they have to have to be considered qualified applicants, and I help them navigate through that. For most of the healthcare programs, students can only apply once a year, so they have to be very focused, on track, and understand the process, because if they miss that opportunity, they have to wait another whole year to apply. Students can apply for Occupational Therapy Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Dental Assistant programs during the spring term.

"I graduated from LBCC and went right to work here in the business office. I later went on to complete my bachelor’s degree and continued to work here. LBCC is definitely the school for students. I can tell you that this is a great college from my own experience.”

Lisa Hoogesteger

“Our primary goals at the Advising Center are short-term counseling, career decision making, and job development skills. We want to build relationships with students as well as match student interests with career opportunities by helping them discover all of the possibilities associated with their interests. We also assist in setting up the steps necessary to achieve the goals set after choosing a career option.

"Stress is one of the biggest issues students face during the course of each term, whether it’s school-related or life-related. Many students are trying to balance school, work, and family, and it’s a lot, especially when finances are a factor and they have not yet decided what their exact path for the future will be. We want to make sure those students get what they need.

"Registration for summer is May 7th and registration for fall is May 23rd. Sometimes students may feel like they don’t need an advisor, but we want to help make sure they’re not missing anything or taking classes they don’t need as well as help with tips about internships, scholarships, and other helpful connections.”