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Welcome!

Welcome!. Meet Your Advisor. My Name: Ana Milanova Office address: LALLY 314 Phone number: 276 6887 Office hours: Wednesdays 12-2pm or by appointment Email: milanova@cs.rpi.edu Best way to reach me: email Find these slides at: www.cs.rpi.edu/~milanova/AdvisorSlidesF12.ppt. Who are you?.

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Welcome!

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  1. Welcome!

  2. Meet Your Advisor • My Name: Ana Milanova • Office address: LALLY 314 • Phone number: 276 6887 • Office hours: Wednesdays 12-2pm or by appointment • Email: milanova@cs.rpi.edu • Best way to reach me: email • Find these slides at: www.cs.rpi.edu/~milanova/AdvisorSlidesF12.ppt

  3. Who are you? • In small groups please share the following information • Name, residence hall • What did you expect RPI to be like? • What didn’t you expect? • What would you like to change? • What do you expect from your advisor?

  4. Important Information • My role as your advisor • Your role as a student • Academic resources • Academic deadlines • Opportunities outside of the classroom

  5. What is my role as your advisor • Develop an educational plan consistent with your goals • Explain general educational requirements • Monitor and discuss issues of concern regarding your academic progress • Recommend opportunities for personal growth and academic development • Refer you to specific campus or community resources

  6. Your role as a student • To complete and review an educational plan. • To monitor your progress towards your degree • To come prepared with questions regarding curriculum, course selections, career options, etc. to discuss with your advisor • To know your advisor’s office hours for individual consultations • To understand that the advisor’s role is to give information, and options for you to choose the path best for you. • To let the advisor know when you are experiencing academic difficulty

  7. What you need to succeed? • Course Catalogue- all the information you need about your major, requirements, course descriptions, etc. (on-line) • Curriculum Advising Planning Program (CAPP) Report- tracks your degree progress (SIS) *** • Transcript- includes AP & transfer credits • Course Syllabus- read it and write down all of the important dates (tests, quizzes, hw) • Network with your department. Get to know your professors, who they are, what they are interested in.

  8. Important dates • Add deadline is Monday, Sept. 10th • Drop deadline is on Friday, Oct. 19th • Consultation week starts on Oct. 29th • Our next advising meetings: • Tuesday, Oct. 2nd at 4:00 PMsame place. • Tuesday, Oct. 30th at 4:00PM same place

  9. How are courses going? • If you feel overwhelmed with the courses you have, come see me. • If you are taking a higher level math or science and the pace is too fast, come see me. We might want to switch courses. • Every Course should provide a syllabus- outlining the course, topics, and grading criteria. Any questions? • Any problems with online submissions, HW?

  10. Calculus 1 • You had a pre- cal quiz in your calculus class last and this week. Please come see me if you have concerns. Below is the link for pre-cal problems: http://calculus.math.rpi.edu/rsc-online-version.pdf • Remember to attend your quiz block section! • all quizzes count towards your final grade. Monday- Thursday in CII 4040 from 8-10 PM Staff: tutors, TLAs& math TA Contacts: Bruce Piper-Faculty member

  11. Common Test Times • Chemistry: @ 8AM IEA @8 AM Wed. Sept. 26th Wed. Sept. 19th Wed. Oct. 24th Wed. Oct. 17th Wed. Nov. 28th Wed. Nov. 14th • Physics 1: Physics 2 • Tues., Sept. 25th Wed., Sept. 26th • Tues., Nov. 6th Wed., Oct. 24th • Tues., Dec. 4th Wed., Dec. 5th

  12. Important dates

  13. Strategies to manage 2 exams • Some of you will take 2 exams on the same day or the same week • Make a study schedule-starting with the hardest one first • Make notes on what is not clear or confusing • Go to your professor/TA office hours for clarification • Go to the Supplemental Instruction & tutoring sessions • Practice problems by doing them and checking your answers • Form a study group to ask and review problems • Get plenty of rest the night before • Eat breakfast or bring a snack with you

  14. ALAC Resources Advising and Learning Assistance Center 2106 Sage lab X6269 • Learning Assistants (LAs) in residence hall – go over time management, study & test-taking skills, form study groups) • Learning Specialist for test taking skills, test anxiety, time management and organizational skills • Drop in Tutoring • Supplemental Instruction

  15. Tutoring Center Drop in Tutoring Monday - Thursday 8 pm – 10 pm Partial Schedule Staffed -- Begins Tues. Aug. 28th Check Our Website for Course Listing http://alac.rpi.edu Fully Staffed By Mon. Sept. 10th Check Our Website Next Week For Course Listings

  16. Your Learning Assistant

  17. SI – Supplemental Instruction SI Begins Tues. Aug. 28th A Graduate student reviews professor’s lecture, goes over problems and helps you understand weekly concepts. • CHEMISTRY I • Mon. 7 pm – 9 pm – DCC 324 • Tues. 7 pm – 9 pm – CII 3051 • IEA • Mon. & Thurs. 6 pm – 8 pm DCC 330 • Physics I • Mon. & Thurs. 8-10 PM in DCC 239

  18. Other outreach services • Office of the First Year Experience • Located in 4100 Academy Hall x6864fye@rpi.edu • Tuesday Tool Box Series 4-6 PM in Nason classroom (workshops on stress management, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, academic success ) • Helps resolve problems or concerns for first-year students

  19. Health and Counseling CentersBoth located on 3rd & 4th floor of Academy Hall • Health Center X6287 -0pened 7 days a week • Medical care • Allergy care • Health education Counseling Center X6479- opened 5 days on-call 24/7 • Relaxation training for anxiety • Improving communication skills • Improving study habits • Relating to parents • Helping with depression

  20. Career & Professional Development Center • 210 Darrin Communications Center X6234 • Career Counselors available for individual consultations on career paths and opportunities • Cooperative Education- work experience • Internships (summer, fall and spring)

  21. Opportunities Outside the Classroom • Archer Center for Student Leadership Academy Hall X 2119 The Leadership conference (Impressions of Leadership- Design Yours )–open to all students! Need to sign up. TBA (networking, communicating, recruitment techniques) • Career Fair on Sept. 28th & 29th sponsored by two students groups NSBE & SHPE.

  22. Rensselaer Education Across Cultural Horizons Watch for dates and Times for informational sessions this fall. Global Engineering Education Exchange Program Individual educational opportunities at multiple universities worldwide Campus wide programs through the Vice Provost’s Office

  23. Remember to… • Review your notes, read the textbook • Go to Professor office hours for assistance when needed • Manage your time - 5-6 hours of studying per day is the average • Any general questions or concerns, come to see me • Get to know a faculty member • Get involved in campus activities: clubs, intramural sports, student government, etc.

  24. Questions? • If no one has any questions, please fill out the information sheet and hand it to me when you are finished.

  25. FOR YOUR AMUSEMENT WHILE WAITING

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