Counseling and Testing Center

Director:  Ms. Laura Hughes Counseling, Testing and Career Services 1514 Scogin Drive - Harris Hall, Second Floor P.O. Box 3458 Monticello, AR 71656 870-460-1454 870-460-1354 (fax)

Counseling and Testing Services

The Counseling and Testing Services Office, located on the second floor of Harris Hall, provides a wide variety of specialized counseling and testing services to prospective and current U.A.M. students.  All services are free and confidential in nature.  Appointments can be made in person during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or by telephone at (870) 460-1454.  Drop-in counseling is also generally available to accommodate students in crisis or emergency situations, or for short consultations.

Educational Counseling

Educational Counseling is available to help students plan and make decisions concerning their college education.  The Counseling and Testing Services Office provides workshops and individual assistance each semester to assist students with study skills, test anxiety, time management and stress management, as well as other student success skills.

Personal Counseling

The Counseling and Testing Services Office provides a full range of personal and support services, which promote personal, academic, and the psychological well being of students.  A trained, full-time counselor is available to any U.A.M. student to discuss issues ranging from test anxiety to emotional adjustment.  The office also provides referrals to local mental health agencies for crisis situations and long-term treatment.

Testing Services

Students are offered the opportunity to take many national tests such as CLEP, PRAXIS, A.C.T. and S.A.T.  Testing arrangements for entrance exams, correspondence and online exams are scheduled through the Testing Services Office.  Applications and registration bulletins are available from the testing office.  A brochure listing, tests, dates, and costs is available in the Counseling and Testing Services Office.

Outreach Workshops

Programs are planned by the Counseling & Testing Services Office each semester.  These programs are advertised campus-wide.  Among the topics are:

• time management          

• conflict resolution

• stress management

• relationship issues

What is it going to cost you?

Nothing!

Our services are free.