by Alivia Pavich, IU Peer Coach, Cox Exploratory Scholar, Junior in the Media School Coming into my first year at IU, I was really nervous. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do and, being on the shyer side, I was afraid that I wouldn’t make any friends. This all changed when I attended the… Read more »
Freshman Tips
Three Questions
by Matthew Kerchner, University Division Academic Advisor The most fundamental three questions you are going to ask yourself are these: Who am I? What do I want? How am I going to get it? The interesting thing is that you will spend the rest of your life asking these questions. You can answer them now,… Read more »
Another message from my college advisor?!
by Alice Dobie-Galuska, University Division Academic Advisor I graduated 28 years ago, and I’m still getting messages from my college advisor! Students are advised frequently to build connections with their professors, advisors, and other potential mentors. “Be sure to go to professor office hours.” “Be sure to let your advisor get to know you.” “Get… Read more »