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Enrollment Process

Follow these steps to complete the Ohlone College Enrollment Process online.

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Scholarship & Aid
Placement
Orientation
Registration
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1. Do I Need the Placement Test?

If you took placement tests when you last attended Ohlone, you may skip to Step 4. If not, you will need to complete placement testing or meet with a counselor to clear your placement or course requirements cleared at another institution.

Learn More About Placement Information on Prerequisite Clearance

2. Reserve Your Placement Session

Sign up for your placement session up to 30 days in advance. You can choose to complete both math and English at the same time, or complete each at different sessions.

Make Your Reservation

3. Prepare for Your Placement Session

Score higher placement by studying! With a higher placement you may be able to skip one or more basic math and English classes and get a head start on your academic goals.

Placement Study Guides and Preparation

4. Review Your Results

Your placement results will be available in your WebAdvisor account one to two business days after your session. Log in to your WebAdvisor account and go to Test Summary.

Review Your Results Understanding Your Placement Scores

1. Do I Need New Student Orientation?

If you completed the new student orientation when you last attended Ohlone, you may skip to Step 5. If not, you need to complete it now if you plan to attend during Fall or Spring.

Learn More About Orientation Orientation Exemptions

2. Sign Up for Your Orientation Workshop

After you have completed your placement sessions (Step 3), you can attend orientation. Review the Orientation Workshop schedule and reserve a seat at a time that works for you.

View Orientation Workshop Schedule Reserve Your Spot

3. Online Orientation Option

If you cannot attend an in-person orientation, sign up for Online Orientation. It may take up to 7 working days to complete the orientation and be cleared to register for courses, so plan accordingly!

Begin Your Online Orientation

4. Combo Orientation Option

If you haven’t completed your placement session, the Combo Orientation is for you. In a single four-hour session, you can complete your placement sessions and orientation. (This option is not available for late-start.)

1. Use the Registration Readiness Dashboard

The Registration Readiness Dashboard will tell you if there are any holds on your account that will stop you from registering for classes. Log in to your WebAdvisor account and select the Students menu. The link to the Dashboard can be found at the bottom of the page under Registration.

2. Check Your Registration Date

View the Registration calendar to see registration dates of different student groups. Your specific date and time will also be posted in your WebAdvisor Account.

Registration Calendar

3. Preselect Your Classes

Use the schedule you developed during Orientation to preselect your classes in WebAdvisor. On your registration date you will be ready to go with your classes saved in your preferred sections.

How to Preselect Classes

4. Register!

On your assigned registration date and time, Log in to WebAdvisor and register for your classes. If you already preselected your classes, use Express Registration for a quicker checkout.

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Enrollment Process

1. Do I Need the Placement Test?

2. Reserve Your Placement Session

3. Prepare for Your Placement Session

4. Review Your Results

1. Do I Need New Student Orientation?

2. Sign Up for Your Orientation Workshop

3. Online Orientation Option

4. Combo Orientation Option

1. Use the Registration Readiness Dashboard

2. Check Your Registration Date

3. Preselect Your Classes

4. Register!

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Former and Returning Students - Admissions

Enrollment Process

1. Do I Need the Placement Test?

2. Reserve Your Placement Session

3. Prepare for Your Placement Session

4. Review Your Results

1. Do I Need New Student Orientation?

2. Sign Up for Your Orientation Workshop

3. Online Orientation Option

4. Combo Orientation Option

1. Use the Registration Readiness Dashboard

2. Check Your Registration Date

3. Preselect Your Classes

4. Register!