How Academic Advising Works
Academic advising is one of the most important aspects of your college experience. Your advisor can be an important resource for you beyond merely helping with the selection of your courses each term. However, it is up to you, the student, to get the most out of your relationship with your advisor.It is important to carefully prepare for your appointment with your advisor. He or she cannot adequately help you if you do not properly prepare. It is not the advisor's responsibility to make your decisions for you, or to schedule your time blocks for courses.
What you do:
Know your degree.Know what you've taken.
Know what you need to take for your major.
Know what you need to take for general education requirements.
Know what is being offered next semester, including availability, time, and location.
What your faculty advisor does:
Answers your questions about your major and the courses in it.Answers questions about career paths.
Double check your choices.
Suggest courses based on interest and focus.
Signs your registration form to clear you to sign up for classes.
Fills out your major program sheet so you can graduate.
Troubleshoot problems you didn't forsee.
What your faculty advisor doesn't do:
Choose or schedule classes for you.Surf around the course listings to see what's being offered and what fits into your schedule.
Tell you the easiest classes to fulfill general requirements.