How to Prepare for Academic Advising Appointments

If you find picking and choosing college courses to be a bit overwhelming or confusing,know that you’re not alone! Many students have trouble charting their course throughcollege, but working with an academic advisor can really pay off.At schools like Azusa Pacific University, academic advising is available year-roundto help students stay on course to earn their degrees. Faculty advisors and academicadvisors in the Academic Success Center can provide students with the resources theyneed to thrive.“It’s incredibly valuable for students to track with their advisor for their own senseof calm and confidence around their graduation goals and program requirements,” saidJennifer Buck, Ph.D., director of APU’s interdisciplinary studies program and an assistant professor in the School of Theology. “Advisors serve as that lensto make sure nothing gets overlooked and a guide to help them gauge how to not, forexample, overwhelm themselves with too many challenging classes in one semester.”If you n...