Connect with
Your
Academic
Advisor |
- Probably the most important person to assist you on campus.
- Navigating academic life by yourself is not a good idea.
- Confer with your advisor regularly.
- Schedule meetings with your advisor prior to early registration for the next semester.
- Be open to their suggestions.
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Find a
Mentor |
A mentor is |
- Many people could serve well as a mentor
- An older, successful student
- A graduate student
- An instructor
- Someone in the community you respect and trust
- Is there a person you admire whose advice might benefit you?
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- advisor,
- coach
- confidant.
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| A mentor can help you |
- become successful
- master many of life’s challenges.
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| A mentor can advise you |
- on career pursuits
- ways to cope with problem situations
- what’s on your mind.
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Get to
Know the College
Catalog |
- The college catalog is a valuable resource that can be obtained from your advisor or
admissions office.
- It lists all your institution’s degree programs and the core requirements for each
major, along with course prerequisites, and course sequences.
- You should refer to the catalog that is in effect when you enroll for the first time,
because programs and requirements do change over time.
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