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Advising Tip | Take Time to Reflect on the Past and Plan for the Future

Sara Berens

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences The end of the academic year is always a bittersweet time. With each year, however, you learn something new about yourself and who you want to become. Whether you’re a freshman who plans to return to Athens […]

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April 18, 2016 at 3:37 pmAnnouncements

Advising Tip|Become Proactive to Avoid Final Exam-Induced Panic

Advising Tip|Become Proactive to Avoid Final Exam-Induced Panic

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences In just three short weeks, or maybe sooner, your instructors will be handing out your final exams, inducing a collective wave of panic. Between now and then, there are several steps you can take to […]

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April 4, 2016 at 2:31 pmAnnouncements

Advising Tip|Work on Relationships With Parents Before Returning Home for Summer

Advising Tip|Work on Relationships With Parents Before Returning Home for Summer

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist While you are enjoying the many activities planned for Mom’s Weekend, take some time to have a conversation with your mother about your life and your plans for the future. Whether your parents get on your nerves, or you have grown to […]

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March 28, 2016 at 4:19 pmAnnouncements

Advising Tip|Map Out Your Path to Graduation

Advising Tip|Map Out Your Path to Graduation

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences While you are selecting the awesome courses you hope to take for Fall Semester, take a few moments to map out your path to graduation. Mapping out which classes you need for each semester will help keep […]

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March 21, 2016 at 4:05 pmAnnouncements

Advising Tip|Don’t Fall Prey to Senioritis

Advising Tip|Don’t Fall Prey to Senioritis

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences While we focus a lot on first-year students transitioning from high school to college, we don’t always think as much about the transition for seniors getting ready to graduate. This will be a confusing and emotional time for many […]

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March 14, 2016 at 2:29 pmAnnouncements

Advising Tip | Prepare for Registration Advising Before Your Appointment

Sara Berens

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences While we always encourage you to seek out your academic adviser for guidance throughout the year, there is one time every semester when you are required to meet with us: Registration Advising. This meeting is […]

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March 7, 2016 at 4:12 pmNews

Advising Tip | Seek Help Before You Start to Struggle

Advising Tip | Seek Help Before You Start to Struggle

By Sara Berens Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist for the College of Arts & Sciences One common misconception that I hear from students is that it is best to seek help after you have started to struggle in a class. By that point, however, it may already be too late! […]

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February 15, 2016 at 2:43 pmAnnouncements