How To Prepare For Your Academic Advising Meeting
Meeting with your Academic Advisor is an opportunity to discuss your academic progress, plans, and goals. Academic advising is a partnership between you and your advisor. By taking a few minutes to prepare before your appointment, you can make the most of your meeting, ask informed questions, and develop a plan for your academic success.
Preparing questions before your appointment can help you make the most of your time with your advisor. Consider any questions, concerns, or topics you would like to discuss. Reflect on your academic, career, and personal goals, and gather any relevant information regarding internships, study abroad opportunities, research, transfer credits, or other academic plans.
Before Meeting with Your Academic Meeting
- Check your Degree Audit, accessible on the Academic Gateway, to understand your progress toward graduation and identify any remaining requirements. Academic Gateway Accessibility Instructions
- Review Major, Minor and Core Curriculum requirements to help plan your upcoming semester and long-term academic goals in the Academic Guidebook
- Review registration policies, prerequisites, and any restrictions that may impact course registration.
- Consider how your current courses align with your academic goals and identify potential courses for future semesters.
During Your Appointment
- Write down recommendations, suggestions, action items, and other helpful insights shared by your advisor. These notes can serve as a helpful reference during registration and future advising appointments.
- Be flexible! Have backup course options and alternative plans prepared. Course availability can change, so being flexible can help make the registration process smoother.
- Mark your registration date and time on your calendar and set a reminder. Be aware of any registration information shared by your advisor, academic department, school, or program.
After Your Appointment
- Before your registration time arrives, review your planned schedule to ensure your course and section selections are still available.
- Visit the Academic Gateway to review any registration holds on your account. If a hold exists, work to resolve it well before your registration date.
- While searching for classes in CyberFriar, select the course title to view any prerequisites or enrollment restrictions. Understanding these requirements before registration can help prevent registration issues.
- Keep your four-digit ALT PIN number in a secure and easily accessible location. You will need this PIN number to register for classes.
- Course availability can change as students adjust their schedules. If you are considering changes after your initial registration period, regularly check CyberFriar for open seats and updated options.
