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10 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO ASK
YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR
THE ROLE OF THE ACADEMIC ADVISOR
                  Help  you to get
                   accustomed to college
                   life
                  Refer you to available
                   resources
                  Explain institutional
                   policies, procedures,
                   requirements and
                   expectations
                  Answer general
                   questions about courses
                 WHY?
KEEP YOU ON TRACK TO GRADUATE!
THE ROLE OF THE ACADEMIC ADVISOR
                  With  you from the start
                   until you graduate
                  Often have background
                   or degree in the
                   particular field of study
                  Partnership

                  Two-way street
ACADEMIC ADVISORS ARE NOT MIND
READERS
COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE,
COMMUNICATE!
10 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS…
1.   What are the requirements for completing
     my degree?
2.   Where can I get the full list of the courses
     that I need to graduate?
3.   Can I switch majors? If so, how does
     switching affect graduation time?
10 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS…
4.   Am I on track to graduate?
5.   How do I find out if my credits will transfer
     from my previous school?
6.   Where is the tutoring center?
10 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS…
7.   How do I register for my classes?
8.   When is the latest date to drop/add a class
     and how can I do it?
9.   How do I dispute a grade?
10 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS…
10.   Who can I see for personal
      counseling?
Don’t be shy about
asking for help. It
doesn’t mean
you’re weak, it
means you’re wise.
         - unknown
Brenda Brumfield
    Robert Morris University
bbrumfield@robertmorris.edu
              312-935-4525

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10 Important Questions To Ask Your Academic Advisor

  • 1. 10 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR
  • 2. THE ROLE OF THE ACADEMIC ADVISOR  Help you to get accustomed to college life  Refer you to available resources  Explain institutional policies, procedures, requirements and expectations  Answer general questions about courses WHY?
  • 3. KEEP YOU ON TRACK TO GRADUATE!
  • 4. THE ROLE OF THE ACADEMIC ADVISOR  With you from the start until you graduate  Often have background or degree in the particular field of study  Partnership  Two-way street
  • 5. ACADEMIC ADVISORS ARE NOT MIND READERS
  • 7. 10 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS… 1. What are the requirements for completing my degree? 2. Where can I get the full list of the courses that I need to graduate? 3. Can I switch majors? If so, how does switching affect graduation time?
  • 8. 10 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS… 4. Am I on track to graduate? 5. How do I find out if my credits will transfer from my previous school? 6. Where is the tutoring center?
  • 9. 10 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS… 7. How do I register for my classes? 8. When is the latest date to drop/add a class and how can I do it? 9. How do I dispute a grade?
  • 10. 10 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS… 10. Who can I see for personal counseling?
  • 11. Don’t be shy about asking for help. It doesn’t mean you’re weak, it means you’re wise. - unknown
  • 12. Brenda Brumfield Robert Morris University bbrumfield@robertmorris.edu 312-935-4525