Don't |
Do |
| Avoid academic advisement as long as possible. | Take advantage of the opportunity to talk with an expert even though you've talked with friends. |
| Wait until registration periods to see your advisor. | Make appointments when your advisor has more time for you. |
| Mislead or withhold information from your advisor. | Share information about educational and career goals; report any learning problems; tell about important success or failure experiences. Your advisor needs this information to help you. |
| Assume your advisor has all of your records. | Keep your own personal records and bring them with you when you see your advisor: grade copies, special actions, etc. |
| Assume your advisor will tell you automatically everything you need to know. | Be assertive. Ask questions. |
| Assume your advisor will remember what you talked about from one appointment to the next. | Keep your own notes. Remind your advisor of what you talked about at your last meeting. |
| Limp along with an advisor if the two of you don't communicate satisfactorily with each other. | Request another advisor if you are not getting the assistance you need. |
| Assume that it is only your advisor who should be familiar with the university rules and regulations. | Take responsibility for reading about those rules and requirements which affect you. Most of them are published. |