Academic Advising - Resources to guide the first registration in the fall

Academic Advising Office: The first registration in the fall

Registrar’s Web Page – course changes (additions, cancellations, closures)
Online, searchable Schedule of Courses – Pweb
WebAdvisor information about your advisees – Pweb
Advisers' Handbook – includes specific departmental information
“Education in the Liberal Arts" and "Elements of a Liberal Education”in the Grinnell College Academic Catalog – students need coaching on how to read this!
Departmental info in the Grinnell College Academic Catalog – students need coaching on how to read this
Syllabus Summary – hard copy in your hands (yellow)

Register for 16 credits (or 17 with 1-credit lab) – overloads not advised
Students with transition difficulties – take 3 courses + reading, writing and math labs for credit or start with 4 courses to give some latitude for an eventual drop
Use “Syllabus Summary” to guide a balance of types of work
Use placement information in student folders – math/CS, and languages, as applicable.
Language and math level can be changed – students can drop back within the add/drop deadline
Program/Department-specific guidance – (e.g., Education/Teacher certification, Pre-Med) – see the “Adviser’s Handbook” online

Grinnell, IA 50112-1690

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