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Advising Tips

These are some tips that will hopefully help make your academic advising experience
the best possible....

• Meet and get to know your advisor(s).


• Use and become familiar with your catalog.


• Use and become familiar with your degree audit on Bear Web.


• Consider what major(s) you want to pursue.


• Consider what degree you want to pursue.


• Log into Bear Web to verify that your major is correct.


• Know what day you are assigned to register for classes.


• Set your academic advising appointment(s) early.


• Check Bear Web before your day to register to see if there are holds on your record.


• Check Bear Web before your day to register to make sure ALL your advising is completed.


• Consider what classes are required for your major.


• Think about what classes you might like or need to take next semester.


• Review the MAPs (Major Academic Plans) to get an idea of course sequences.


• Follow up on any suggestions or referrals your advisor may make.


• Make sure your major is listed correctly in Bear Web so your advisor can view your record.


• Tell your advisor if AP or dual credit you earned is not showing up on your degree audit.


• Do your best to arrive on time for your advising appointment(s).


• Consider taking your catalog and any other helpful materials to your appointment.


• Have questions ready for your advisor.


• Tell your advisor if you plan to complete any transfer work or if you plan to study abroad.