Transcript 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: [email protected] •

Welcome!
Meet Your Advisor
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My Name: Ana Milanova
Office address: LALLY 314
Phone number: 276 6887
Office hours: Wednesdays 12-2pm or by
appointment
• Email: [email protected]
• Best way to reach me: email
• Find these slides at:
www.cs.rpi.edu/~milanova/AdvisorSlidesF12.p
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?
Important Information
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My role as your advisor
Your role as a student
Academic resources
Academic deadlines
Opportunities outside of the classroom
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
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
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) Reporttracks 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.
Important dates
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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 PM same place.
Tuesday, Oct. 30th at 4:00PM same place
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?
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
Common Test Times
• Chemistry: @ 8AM
Wed. Sept. 26th
Wed. Oct. 24th
Wed. Nov. 28th
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Physics 1:
Tues., Sept. 25th
Tues., Nov. 6th
Tues., Dec. 4th
IEA @8 AM
Wed. Sept. 19th
Wed. Oct. 17th
Wed. Nov. 14th
Physics 2
Wed., Sept. 26th
Wed., Oct. 24th
Wed., Dec. 5th
Important dates
Monday
Tuesday
Wed
Thurs
Friday
8/27
8/28
8/29
PreCal test
8/30
PreCal Test
8/31
preCal Test
Sept. 3
- Labor Day
Sept. 4
Meet your Adv
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Physics 1(PM)
26 Chem Exam
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Phys 2 exam
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Oct. 1
Oct. 2
Oct. 5
Bio exam(9AM)
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2nd Advising
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
ALAC Resources
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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
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
Your Learning Assistant
Contact Info for 2012-13 LAs
Name
Phone
Hall
Email
Evan Day
3166
BarH-B206
[email protected]
Austin George
3135
BarH-C205
[email protected]
Brenden Howell
5520
Barton Hall 2122
[email protected]
Jon Malmut
2996
Barton Hall 3308
[email protected]
Michelle Denny
7725
Bray 215
[email protected]
Michael Villardi
7557
Cary 215
[email protected]
Lenny Lustrino
7186
Crockett 315
Emily Nebiolo
7629
Hall 215
Lauren Cross
7438
Nason 215
Nicole Patel
4549
Quad I- White IV 3001 [email protected]
Soh Dam Kim
4719
Quad II- Church III 3001 [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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
Other outreach services
• Office of the First Year Experience
• Located in 4100 Academy Hall x6864 [email protected]
• 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
Health and Counseling Centers
Both 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
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Relaxation training for anxiety
Improving communication skills
Improving study habits
Relating to parents
Helping with depression
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)
Opportunities Outside the Classroom
• Archer Center for Student Leadership
Academy Hall X 2119
The Leadership conference (Impressions of LeadershipDesign 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.
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
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.
Questions?
• If no one has any questions, please fill out the
information sheet and hand it to me when you
are finished.
FOR YOUR AMUSEMENT WHILE
WAITING