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- Check ACT scores for Math, English and Science
placement. Determine high school
background. Encourage university parallel
students to take some mathematics in the fall. Any delay in taking mathematics could
impede their transferring to a senior college.
- Do not place the student in more than one class
which requires a considerable amount of reading if social science sub-score
on ACT is 13 or below.
Remember: advising is
designed to help students succeed.
- The Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences
recommends advisers exercise caution in placing students with low ACT
scores in HIS 1113 or 1123.
Both courses require a
great deal of reading and writing.
A student with an ACT composite below 18, especially when both
the English and reading scores are below 18, would do better to postpone
taking HIS 1113 or 1123 until they have successfully completed other
courses which develop those skills, especially ENG 1113.
- For students needing several developmental and
lower level classes, explain that such will require extended time beyond
two years.
- Allow students to take half-day, three-day, or
two-day schedules if a need is indicated. But for the best arrangement, schedule
three academic classes on MWF and two academic classes on TR. Leave a vacant period between classes.
- Research suggests that students who work,
especially on work-study, may have better grades provided that work is
limited to no more than 20 hours per week.
- Use senior college catalogs as an aid in
selecting classes (for transfer students). The Northeast catalog is to be used
only as a guide.
- Do not forget to schedule a lunch break.
- Overlap two class periods for science labs for easier
scheduling.
- Observe catalog pre-requisite classes.
- It is very
important to schedule students for a minimum of 12
hours, which is necessary for full-time status and for state
reimbursement.
- Students are usually more successful if they
limit their loads to a range of 13-15 hours per semester. Students may enroll in more hours,
provided that the adviser agrees that the student has potential for
success with a larger load.
Student loads of 19 or more hours must have the approval from the
Dean of Instruction up to a maximum of 22 hours.
- Build confidence and trust between you and your
advisees.
- Advise students to meet all requirements for
graduation, if possible.
- Students may be registered via TigerLine by either
the adviser or the student. For
special requests for overloads, the student may be referred to the Dean
of Instruction.
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