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A Word to the Wise

Advising Freshmen

By Jessica Dudek, Nigel Marriner, Clyde Freeman Herreid

A Word to the Wise


 

Abstract

Freshmen frequently struggle with major decisions both inside and outside of school. Even if they have required advisement sessions, they do not always know what questions to ask and what information to share with an advisor. This is true even for many science students who think they have certain career goals and a clearly delineated set of requirements. This case was designed to sharpen freshmen honors students’ understanding of the advisement process. It could also be used early in the semester in a general science course as an icebreaker, especially in courses where case studies will be used.

   

Date Posted

12/13/2004

Overview

Objectives

  • Understand the advisement process.
  • Help prepare for an advisement session.

Keywords

Freshman advisement; advising; general education

  

Subject Headings

Science (General)
Science Education
Teacher Education

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

Undergraduate lower division

  

FORMAT

PDF

   

TOPICAL AREAS

N/A

   

LANGUAGE

English

   

TYPE/METHODS

Discussion

 

 

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