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Academic Advising Can Help You. …But |
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Take advantage of the opportunity to talk with an expert, although you have talked with friends. |
Avoid academic advisement as long as possible. Talk with friends.
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Make appointments when the advisor has time to see you. Get to know your advisor prior to registration. |
Wait until registration periods to see the advisor.
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Share information about educational career goals; report any learning problems; share important success or failure experiences. Your advisor needs this information to help you. |
Mislead or withhold important information from your advisor.
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Keep a copy for your own personal documents and bring them with you when you see an advisor or university official. |
Assume the advisor has all of your records.
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Be assertive. Ask questions. |
Assume your advisor will always tell you everything that you need to know.
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Keep your own notes and review what you talked about with your advisor at your last meeting. |
Assume your advisor will remember what you talked about from one appointment to the next.
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Request another advisor, if you are not getting the assistance you need. |
Keep an advisor, even if the two of you do not communicate.
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Assume the responsibility to become familiar with the university’s policies and regulations, because you are responsible for your own academic success. |
Assume that it is only your advisor, who should be familiar with the university’s policies and regulations.
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Seek Help Early!
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TOO!