Preparing for Your Advising Appointment

The more prepared you are for your appointments, the more benefits you will receive from your time with your student success advisor.

How to prepare for a registration advising appointment

Follow the steps below to prepare for a registration advising appointment:

Review the degree map for the major you are currently pursuing.
Review your unofficial transcripts in your Student Center (search in One.IU.edu).
Review your advising notes in One.IU.edu.
Make a list of five or six classes that you would like to take in the next semester; place them in your academic planner in iGPS, and map your schedule.
Prioritize critical courses from your degree map, and include courses from your parallel plan.
Learn more about application-based programs, including their process and requirements, if you are considering them. Links to application schools can be found with your degree map.
Explore minors and certificates so you can talk with your student success advisor about how you might enhance your degree program and broaden your career options.

This is what you can expect during your appointment:

Your advisor can address questions about your course plan, admission and application questions, minors, policies and procedures, career exploration, etc. Bring questions!
Your advisor will confirm your academic planner and will make recommendations as appropriate. After your appointment, you will be ready to put the courses in your shopping cart and register.
Your advisor will discuss with you ways to become engaged on campus (if you are not already). We know that being involved and working on campus can improve your experience and your success as a student.
You should be prepared to have an engaging conversation about your academic and career plan! We are here to partner with you. We promise to be honest, share helpful resources, and prompt you with important questions that you need to answer to make good decisions about your academic journey.

Follow the steps below to prepare for a parallel planning appointment:

Review the degree map for a major you would choose as your parallel plan. If you do not have a parallel plan, learn more.
Explore the major-career connection sheets, and bring a few ideas to talk about at the appointment.
Come with an open mind, and be ready to explore the possibilities.