Learn How to Be a Successful Student

Starting a new educational journey can be exciting and overwhelming. Whether you are transitioning from high school or returning after a few years of working, there are so many decisions to make and challenges to face. The First Year Experience program is a community based program designed to help you be successful in your first year of college life by providing a supportive, caring environment of educational and career services.

• Early Group Registration
• A Guarantee Set of Classes
• Orientation 
• FYE Bilingual Counselor 
• Learning Community Courses 
• Strategies for Success in College
• FYE Faculty
• Field Trips
• Peer Mentors 
• El Camino College Email Account 
• Financial Aid 
• Scholarship

• Studying and learning in groups
• Accessing vital campus and college resources
• Exploring a chosen major
• Creating an educational plan
• Developing important study skills
• Interacting in a multicultural environment
• One-On-One Counseling
• Learning how to access & manage electronic information such as email, the Internet, and library databases