About My Academic Advisor - Union College



Questions to Ask Your Academic Advisor

Advisor: ______________________________ Office Hours: ___________________________

Phone: _______________________________ Email: _________________________________

1. My goal in life is to become _____________________. Do you feel that you can give me good guidance in order to reach this goal?

2. I am at Union College because __________________. Is that a good reason to be here?

3. Is there a guide to help me plan the courses I need to take for my degree? How do I get this curriculum guide?

4. What is the difference between the curriculum guide and the school bulletin?

5. If I start under this school year’s bulletin, is that the bulletin that I follow every year?

6. What are “LEAD” or general education (gen. ed.) classes and do I have to take the gen. ed. classes listed on the curriculum guide?

7. Please explain the difference between Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Associates degrees.

8. What is the difference between an emphasis and a minor? Should I get a minor?

9. What is the Union Scholars program?

10. As you help me select classes, it is important for you to know more about me:

Am I a morning person? G Yes G No

Am I a people person? G Yes G No

Am I very quiet? G Yes G No

As a test-taker G I’m great! G I’m bad

When it comes to homework G I love it! G I hate it

When it comes to a job G I have one G I don’t

I need to work ____ hours a week

Am I working with the TLC? G Yes G No

If yes,

FD students only take 13 credit hours

ASAP students only take 12 credit hours

I would like to limit my hours

to 12 for my first semester G Yes G No

I live G On campus G Off Campus

11. My academic strengths are:

G Math G Science G Reading G Writing G Research

12. The best way to get a hold of me is

G Cell _______________________________________________

G Text ______________________________________________

G Email _____________________________________________

G Other _____________________________________________

13. How do I register for my classes?

14. When is the drop/add date and how do I do this?

15. How do I figure out the schedule for my finals?

16. When can I pre-register for next semester?

17. Is there a Freshman Orientation course that I can take?

18. What campus services should I be aware of?

19. What’s the difference between Moodle, Self Service, and Snoopy?

20. What’s the difference between semester and cumulative GPA?

21. When should I schedule another meeting with you?

Materials Given/Needed:

Follow-Up:

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