Are You Pursuing a STEM Career?

Need to Speak with a MESA Counselor?

MESA Counseling

Join the NC-STEM Pathways Canvas page to receive important announcements and information on upcoming STEM events, internship, research, and scholarship opportunities. You can self-enroll at https://rccd.instructure.com/enroll/TWNAEL

Welcome to the Norco College MESA community!

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My name is Brittnee Quintanar and I have worked in higher education since 2006 and as a California Community College (CCC) counselor and instructor since 2014. As an alumni of two Inland Empire CCCs, I am honored to give back to the system that opened many doors of economic upward mobility for myself and my family. I absolutely love being a CCC counselor and helping students like yourself realize and achieve your career and academic goals! I especially enjoy working with STEM students, helping you navigate a rigorous course load and successful transfer to a university for completion of your bachelor's degree. I look forward to getting to know you and learning about your personal academic and career goals. Please reach out to me with any questions or assistance scheduling a MESA counseling appointment.

Brittnee Amberley Quintanar, Ph.D.
Brittnee.Quintanar@norcocollege.edu
Text (951) 291-8588
STEM Center Room 106
Connect with me on LinkedIn

MESA Participant Expectations

To obtain the most out of your MESA experience you are encouraged to:

Meet with MESA counselor at least twice a year (fall/spring semesters) to ensure that you are on track to meeting your academic and transfer goals and maintain updated EduNav education plan.
Successfully complete 30+ units each academic year including appropriate math and science courses every fall/spring. *Accommodations can be made for full-time working students.
Be committed to your studies and strive toward a competitive GPA (3.00+).
Be proactive about participating in MESA activities including: MESA Orientation, MESA Academic Excellence Workshops, MESA Tutoring - at least one hour each week, Field trips of interest (college and industry tours), MESA Leadership Conference (3 days in October).

STEM Academic & Transfer Counseling

Many STEM programs are highly competitive. Be sure to meet with a counselor early to learn what classes and GPA your major requires to be a competitive applicant. IMPORTANT NOTE: EduNav only plans required courses for your declared Norco major. EduNav doesn't know where you want to transfer and for what major. Therefore, some required courses you need to transfer may be missing from your EduNav plan. Also, your outside college coursework or AP/IB credit may not be reflected in your EduNav account and therefore the system may plan extra classes that you do not need. For these reasons it is important to meet with a counselor to customize your EduNav plan and ensure it accurately reflects your transfer goals.

It's never too early to start exploring your transfer options and meet with university reps. Each university offers a unique set of majors, faculty, research opportunities, support services, and campus environment. It is important to research several options so you can make an informed decision on which schools are the best fit for you!

Utilize Norco College Transfer Center services:

Transfer Advising
Transfer Info Workshops
One-on-one University Rep Appointments
Transfer Application Assistance
Annual Transfer Fair

Start your research HERE, review transfer application timelines HERE, or register for GUI-46 to take a deep dive on your transfer options, requirements, application process, and financial factors.