1. First-Year Counseling and Advising Program 2005

2. First Stage of Academic Advising First experiences as Penn State learnersFirst experiences as Penn State learners Educational planningEducational planning –Knowledge of self –Knowledge of the University –Best fit between learner and the University

3. Today’s Agenda Introduction ScheduleSchedule 2005 Educational Planner2005 Educational Planner Building today’s agendaBuilding today’s agenda Your topics:

4. Presenting the University to First-Year Students General Education and other requirementsGeneral Education and other requirements Student schedules, including study timeStudent schedules, including study time Educational plans, including choices to be madeEducational plans, including choices to be made Personal responsibilityPersonal responsibility

5. Family Members’ Activities Receive copy of learner’s Profile of Academic Abilities and see videotape Profile InterpretationReceive copy of learner’s Profile of Academic Abilities and see videotape Profile Interpretation Have brief family conference with DUS staff member to answer first academic questions Have session with Schreyer Honors College

6. Family Members continued Have session “Student Living Information”Have session “Student Living Information” Lunch and Information FairLunch and Information Fair College meeting. Location on insert.College meeting. Location on insert. Support your learner’s transition –First five weeks crucial

7. Profile Interpretation

8. Review of important points about placementReview of important points about placement –Honors Composition, English 30, required of all –Mathematics Calculus required in some collegesCalculus required in some colleges May be a choice in othersMay be a choice in others –Chemistry Chemistry required in some collegesChemistry required in some colleges May be a choice in othersMay be a choice in others –Advanced Placement and transfer credits discuss with college adviser in afternoon

9. Other Factors

10. Family Conference and Break Some topics to discuss in conferenceSome topics to discuss in conference –Area of enrollment and potential for change –Placement actions and relation to academic requirements in majors and student interests –Other questions about academic plans Representatives in the lobby area fromRepresentatives in the lobby area from Education Abroad, Career Services, Learning Centers, ROTC, Student Financial Aid

11. Family Conference and Break Families in rows B, D, F, H, J, L, and N take break and visit display area in the lobby. Return at 11:05.Families in rows B, D, F, H, J, L, and N take break and visit display area in the lobby. Return at 11:05. Families in other rows get break and time to visit lobby displays after conference and all return by 11:40.Families in other rows get break and time to visit lobby displays after conference and all return by 11:40. © by the Division of Undergraduate Studies, Office of Undergraduate Education and International Programs