{"id":8641,"date":"2018-12-10T13:11:56","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T17:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/?p=8641"},"modified":"2018-12-12T11:16:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-12T15:16:19","slug":"how-to-help-students-with-academic-advising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/news\/2018\/12\/how-to-help-students-with-academic-advising\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Help Students With Academic Advising"},"content":{"rendered":"
Editor’s Note<\/strong><\/p>\n NC State students balance many academic, social and professional pursuits during their undergraduate years. They often turn to faculty and staff for guidance in these areas.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWho should I see for advising?\u201d, \u201cWhat transfer credits will count toward my degree?\u201d and \u201cHow can I get help as an international student?\u201d represent just a few academic-related questions students may ask. If a student does come to you with these questions, take the opportunity to engage with them and guide them down the path to success.<\/em><\/p>\n NC State\u2019s academic advising team provides outstanding resources in this area. By reading the following article originally written for students, you\u2019ll equip yourself with the knowledge necessary to help students achieve their academic goals by pointing them in the direction of a helpful advisor.<\/em><\/p>\n —<\/p>\n For most students at NC State, the path from enrollment to graduation will take a few turns. There are changes of major, transfer credits, online courses, minor options and dual degrees to consider. <\/span><\/p>\n Thankfully, there\u2019s a dedicated team of <\/span>academic advisers<\/span><\/a> here to help make sense of it all.<\/span><\/p>\n Below, you\u2019ll find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about advising and academic support at NC State, and how it can help you achieve your goals. <\/span><\/p>\n Who should I see for advising? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Academic Advising Programs and Services<\/a>\u00a0is a great place to start.<\/span><\/p>\n NC State has over 200 dedicated \u201cprimary-role\u201d advisers and hundreds more faculty advisers. Students will generally see an <\/span>adviser within their college<\/span><\/a> but can also make an appointment with a primary-role adviser; adviser assignments can be found in <\/span>MyPack Portal<\/span><\/a>. Each college or department also has a <\/span>coordinator of advising<\/span><\/a> who can help. Additionally, <\/span>new students<\/span><\/a> have their own advisers: All incoming students are assigned to an academic adviser in their major, but can meet with an adviser in the main advising office if they are interested in changing to another major or college.<\/span><\/p>\n Carrie McLean, assistant dean of of academic advising programs and services, is passionate about providing the best service possible to every student.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe offer as many ways to meet students as we can. We do Skype appointments, email advising and phone sessions, though most students prefer face-to-face meetings and <\/span>walk-ins<\/span><\/a>,\u201d says McLean.<\/span><\/p>\nA Proactive Advising Model<\/b><\/h2>\n