Advising Tips
Now that you know a bit more about the different types of advisors and their role at Emory, it's time to give you some tips and tricks for how to best utilize the advisors at Emory and how to begin building relationships with the people that will provide you the support you need.
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Advising Tips
Now that you know a little bit more about the different types of advisors and their role at Emory, it's time to give you some tips and tricks for how to best utilize the advisors at Emory and help you begin building relationships with the people that will provide you the support you need.
Click the arrow below to read the first tip!
Set Goals. Reach for the Stars.
Advising isn't about waiting for the stars to align, but instead, being proactive about seeking the support you need. Get in the habit of meeting regularly with advisors and being aware of important deadlines. This will help you make a positive impression on your advisors.
Advising Tips
Now that you know a little bit more about the different types of advisors and their role at Emory, it's time to give you some tips and tricks for how to best utilize the advisors at Emory and help you begin building relationships with the people that will provide you the support you need.
Click the arrow below to read the first tip!
Set Goals. Reach for the Stars.
Advising isn't about waiting for the stars to align, but instead being proactive about seeking the support you need. Get in the habit of meeting regularly with advisors and being aware of important deadlines. This will help you make a positive impression on your advisors.
Referrals are Normal!
Many times advisors will know exactly how to instruct and support you through your academic journey. This being said, there are times they may need to outsource their support to someone more knowledgeable about a specific process. This is normal and you should expect to referrals at times.
Think of it like riding a tricycle- the more wheels there are to support you, the less likely you are to fall off the tricycle.
Advising Tips
Now that you know a little bit more about the different types of advisors and their role at Emory, it's time to give you some tips and tricks for how to best utilize the advisors at Emory and help you begin building relationships with the people that will provide you the support you need.
Click the arrow below to read the first tip!
Set Goals. Reach for the Stars.
Advising isn't about waiting for the stars to align, but instead being proactive about seeking the support you need. Get in the habit of meeting regularly with advisors and being aware of important deadlines. This will help you make a positive impression on your advisors.
Referrals are Normal!
Many times advisors will know exactly how to instruct and support you through your academic journey. This being said, there are times that they may need to outsource their support to someone more knowledgeable about a specific process. This is normal, and you should expect to referrals at times.
Think of it like riding a tricycle, and the more wheels support you, the less likely you are to fall off the tricycle.
Advisors are Super!
Don’t get us wrong, advisors are fantastic and at times they will be your superheroes on campus. This being said, their super-powers are limited in their scope of control. This means if a class is full or waitlisted, your advisor does not have the power to add you to the closed course roster.
They can help you make informed and realistic decisions about joining a waitlist or navigating course registration.
Advising Tips
Now that you know a little bit more about the different types of advisors and their role at Emory, it's time to give you some tips and tricks for how to best utilize the advisors at Emory and help you begin building relationships with the people that will provide you the support you need.
Click the arrow below to read the first tip!
Set Goals. Reach for the Stars.
Advising isn't about waiting for the stars to align, but instead being proactive about seeking the support you need. Get in the habit of meeting regularly with advisors and being aware of important deadlines. This will help you make a positive impression on your advisors.
Referrals are Normal!
Many times advisors will know exactly how to instruct and support you through your academic journey. This being said, there are times that they may need to outsource their support to someone more knowledgeable about a specific process. This is normal, and you should expect to referrals at times.
Think of it like riding a tricycle, and the more wheels support you, the less likely you are to fall off the tricycle.
Advisors are Super!
Don’t get us wrong, advisors are fantastic, and at times they will be your superheroes on campus. This being said, their super-powers are limited in their scope of control. This means if a class is full or waitlisted, your advisor does not have the power to force load you into the course.
They can help you make informed and realistic decisions about joining a waitlist or navigating course registration.
Help Us - Help You
While it may seem like your advisors have magical powers, they are not able to read your mind. Do your best to prepare for advising sessions by doing research ahead of time and coming to your advising sessions with specific questions. There is a ton of information out there and advisors are here to help you make sense of it all.
This will ensure that your advising sessions are
as impactful as possible.
