You’re almost halfway through your first term, and if you haven’t already met with your academic adviser, make an appointment this week.
Why now? Priority registration for winter term begins Nov. 11, and your adviser can help you decide which classes to take. Some advisers’ schedules get very full, very fast. So make your appointment this week and beat the rush!
As with visiting your professors during office hours, come prepared. Have a list of potential classes for the next term, along with any questions. Write them down so you don’t forget a question during your appointment only to facepalm later when you remember it was something important.
One more point. Maybe the most essential one. Your adviser is here for you. His or her job is to support your progress from this first term all the way through to graduation. Get to know your adviser and let your adviser get to know you. Regular meetings will help your adviser understand your academic history, interests and goals, so he or she can help you make the best decisions for your time at Oregon State and life beyond college.
Make that advising appointment, and have a great week!
