FAQ3: Reasons why you should get to know your advisor

QUESTION:
Why should I get to know my advisor?

ANSWER:
Establishing an informal student-faculty contact can enhance the quality of your undergraduate experience, so it's very important that you get to know your advisor!

• Course offerings and curriculum requirements can sometimes change, so it's very important that you meet with your advisor on a regular basis to discuss any possible changes to your undergraduate plan of study and to stay on track for your degree.
• Regular contact with your advisor can help provide a good source for recommendations later in your career.
• Meeting frequently will help you understand your major course of study, its requirements, scheduling and the cycle of certain courses.
• You find yourself struggling within your major and are looking for advice.
• To develop academic, intellectual, and career goals within your field of study.
• You want to discuss different career options within your major