Resources available to TAG Counselors
Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ Davis collaborates with all California community colleges (CCC) to provide students with increased access to a four-year degree and early advising to reach their academic goals. Learn about the counselor side of Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ Davis TAGs here, and get more detailed information using the links at right.
Creating your TAG team
- Identify your campus TAG contacts
Each California community college has one counselor and one Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ Davis advisor who serve as . Connect and let them know that you're on board! - Know your Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ TAG Administrator(s) and TAG Reviewer(s)
Each CCC assigns one or more Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ TAG Administrators (ADMIN) who will authorize representatives from your college to submit TAGs (TAG Reviewers).
- Create your Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ Transfer Admission Planner (Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ TAP) counselor account
CCC counselors new to the Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ TAG process must and receive authorization from your campus' Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ TAG Administrator.
Getting your students ready (May through August)
Prepare for the TAG application period by familiarizing yourself with the Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ Davis TAG resources at right and taking the following steps:
- Explore the Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ TAP website
Log into your existing and familiarize yourself with tools for counselors.
- Start working with your students who have Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ TAP accounts
View Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ TAP accounts for students enrolled at your campus and use Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ TAP messaging tools to provide early intervention. (Your ADMIN can also broadcast messages and news to your students and counselors.) Work with your students to:
- Identify their career goals and learn more about our undergraduate majors.
- Help them plan their transfer with the Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ TAP.
- Learn more about the Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ Davis TAG process and have them apply for a Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ Davis TAG through their Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ TAP account beginning September 1 and no later than September 30.
- Begin working on their Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ application for undergraduate admission and scholarships as early as August 1.
- Reviewing and authorizing TAG applications (September 1–October 15)
As soon as your students submit their Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ Davis TAG applications, review and authorize them through your Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ TAP counselor account. While optional, your full evaluation will greatly enhance student success for obtaining a Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ Davis TAG. Your Öí°Ë½ä×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳°ÄÃÅ Davis adviser is here to help you answer any questions as you review!