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Undergraduate Advising Services Center Freshman Advising Workshop

Undergraduate Advising Services Center Freshman Advising Workshop. Turn off cell phones Pay attention Ask questions Help those near you. Pre-Health Sciences Spring 2011. McNair Scholars Program. If you’re considering graduate studies and are: A first-generation and low-income student OR

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Undergraduate Advising Services Center Freshman Advising Workshop

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  1. Undergraduate Advising Services CenterFreshman Advising Workshop Turn off cell phones Pay attention Ask questions Help those near you Pre-Health Sciences Spring 2011

  2. McNair Scholars Program • If you’re considering graduate studies and are: • A first-generation and low-income student OR • a member of an underrepresented group • Have a CGPA of 3.0 or higher • A full-time WVU undergraduate student • A US citizen or permanent resident • please visit the McNair Office at 109B Student Services • Center or call 293-4316. • Download application form from www.wvu.edu/~mcnair.

  3. Medical Laboratory Sciences & Nursing • Nursing • December 1-February 1 • 3.2 min (competitive is higher) • www.hsc.wvu.edu/son • Checklist requirements • Community service • Interview is very important • Plan B: BA /BS →BSN Medical Laboratory Sciences December 1-March 1, the priority date is February 15 2.5 min (2.75-3.0 is competitive) 2 recommendations; at least 1 from a science professor Interview Checklist requirements 293-2069 for application

  4. Minors • WVU has over 70 minors • Declare once accepted into your major • Minor Catalog • → A-Z Index → Minor Information http://advising.wvu.edu/ • Why do a minor? • Complement your major/career • Add an area of emphasis • Make your resume more competitive You may be able to count 2 of your minor courses for your objectives.

  5. Summer classes • WVU • Sign-up with Fall 2011 classes • List on Trial Registration Form • Other institutions • Complete Transient Form with advisor or at Residential Advising • D/F repeats can only be taken at WVU or our regional campuses-Potomac State and WVU Institute of Technology (Not at another institution). Can complete Transient form with Residential Advisors!

  6. D/F repeat policy • Any course in which you earn a D or F until and including the semester in which you complete 60 GPA hours can be repeated at a WVU school until graduation. (GPA hours include all courses with any grade.) • The original hours and grade will no longer affect your GPA. • The second attempt is the grade that counts (for better or worse) • Suggested: D/F repeat a sequential class before progressing. • Take BIOL 115 and earn a passing grade before taking BIOL 117. • If you have the Promise Scholarship and D/F repeat a course, you may need to take summer classes.

  7. Courses.wvu.edu Write this address AT THE TOP of your STAR form • Use this website instead of STAR to look up classes • Use CRN#s from this site to register on STAR • Watch linked courses and restrictions • Read all notes • Do not sign-up for P, W, H sections • Restriction codes in EMI column (R, C, M, A) Practice

  8. More registration tips • ENGL 102 (PR: ENGL 101) is a sophomore class. • ENGL 101 is a freshman course, sign up for non-freshman section if a sophomore. Mary.Vasquez@mail.wvu.edu

  9. More registration tips • Must earn a C or higher to advance in MATH • Math 121 DOES NOT lead to any other math course • Math 121 IS NOT equivalent to math workshop • Do not take it until you are sure of your major • Where are you with math? Math.wvu.edu

  10. Sophomore advising appointments • Upperclassmen attend 30- minute, individual advising appointments • Make your appointment by phone or in person • Schedule early in the semester so you can register on your priority date • Check in with the front desk 5 minutes before your appointment

  11. Undergraduate Advising Services Center advising.wvu.edu • Academic planning and registration information • GEC alphabetical and objective lists • Access STAR Go to the UASC site

  12. Log in using MIX username and password

  13. Select Student Services & Housing

  14. Select Registration Stay at this screen, while we show you the process to register for classes.

  15. Select Add or Drop Classes

  16. Select the correct term: Fall 2011 or Summer 2011 Spring 2011 if dropping a class

  17. Select “Dropped on Web” and hit “Submit Changes” if you want to drop a course by the drop date. Print a copy for your records. Put the CRN #s in the boxes below. 67890 12345

  18. Select Student Records

  19. Select View Holds

  20. Go back to the STUDENT RECORDS PAGE Hit the BACKSPACE key on your keyboard OR the BACK button on your screen

  21. Select Academic Transcript

  22. X Select Submit Sample Transcript

  23. Priority Dates (Status=earned hrs + current hrs) • Students registered with the Office of Disability Services, student athletes, and certain other populations • Tuesday, March 15 • Sophomores (29 ≥ cr. hrs.) • Tuesday, April 12 • Freshmen (28 ≤ cr. hrs.) • Tuesday, April 19 • All Register at 7 AM on STAR.wvu.edu LAST DAY TO DROP CLASS=March 18

  24. Date Only take 1 of: GEOL 101/102 GEOL 110/111 GEOG 110/111

  25. 126 126 Math Math 2A 2A 3 0 Pick 3 Alternate Classes 15-16

  26. COURSES.WVU.EDU 0 2 0 8 1 1 Draw Line U G List GEC/ Reason 126 126 2A 2A 3 0 Math Math @mix.wvu.edu uasc@mail.wvu.edu

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