COUNSELLOR: Hello, John, What can I do for you?

JOHN: Well, I heard about these counselling sessions from a friend doing a science course and I was really interested. I think they should be compulsory really.

COUNSELLOR: Well to be quite honest, John. I think they would be useful for everybody but well, everybody has their own way of going about things. I prefer people just to drop in when they can.

JOHN: Yes.

COUNSELLOR: I find that talking to students about the requirements of a course helps to clarify what needs to be done. I mean the biggest difference between college and school is that new college students really have to do a lot of work on their own, and it's sometimes useful to get advice on how to take control of your time and work effectively.