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Welcometo your

Advising Session

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Major / Career of Interest

Community College Transfer Work

Dual Credit from High School

Advanced Placement (AP), International

Baccalaureate, or Proficiency Exams

ALEKS Placement Score

Please be prepared to discuss:

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Group 1

George Banks

George:

Advises – Success

101 Students

2nd Year Advisor

Plays guitar

Your Preview Advising Team

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Group 2

Amanda Papinchock

Amanda:

Advises - KNR &

Veteran Military-

Connected Students

2nd Year Advisor

Loves DQ Blizzards

Your Preview Advising Team

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Academic Peer Advisor

D’Mayza McClure

APAs:

Assist advisors

with caseloads

Perform office

duties

Advise students

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High School vs. College

Major and Career

Exploration

General Education

Major and Academic

Requirements

Reggie Guide / Preview

Schedule Book

ISU Website

My.IllinoisState.edu

Student Service Center

Session Goals

Provide guidance, registration information, and

helpful resources throughout your time at ISU:

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High School

Schedule dictated by others

Textbooks provided at little to no cost

Teachers will teach you what’s in the textbook

An average effort is “good enough”

College

You take ownership of your time

Textbooks are expensive

Teachers will expect you to read ahead of time

An average effort is the bare minimum

AC

AD

EM

IC

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NO

N-A

CA

DE

MIC

High School

You write notes to friends in class

You have a full day of classes and might follow a curfew

You know everyone in class

Adults tell you what to do

College

You TAKE notes for yourself

You make your own schedule and are

responsible for your own time

You know fewer people in class

You’re the adult

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Take

FOCUS

Majors Site

Elimination Activity

Informational Interview

Job Search

College to Career

Internships

Leadership Roles

Volunteering

Job Shadow

Tailor Resume

Career Process

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Keys to Academic and Career Success

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Keys to Academic and Career Success

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Campus Recreation

Fraternity/Sorority

R O T C

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Be an APA

or Preview

Guide

What does your Career Readiness Look Like?

While at Preview, reflect on what you plan to do at Illinois State to gain these skills.

Student Organizations

Part-Time Jobs

Internships

Leadership Experience

Academic Projects

& Participation

Service Learning

Study Abroad

For example: I plan to study abroad in Costa Rica. Through this experience, I would strengthen my

Global and Intercultural Fluency by interacting with and learning from a diverse culture.

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Attend “First Steps”

Plan your Adventure

Explore the World

Gain Skills and

Experiences

Study Abroad

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General Education

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Group 1 – General Education Course Options

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Communication and Composition

Spring / SummerENG 101A10 / Fall

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Guide –

Page 7

OR

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Mathematics Placement

HIS / BUS Applied - 120

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Guide –

Page 8

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Natural Sciences & Alternatives

PHY 102CHE 102BSC 101GEO 102

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Guide –

Page 8

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Group 2 – General Education Course Options

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Group 2 – General Education Course Options

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General Education Exemptions

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Guide –

Page 6

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Additional Course Options

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Major Course Options

KNR BSC PHY

KNR 180

PHY 105

BSC 197

CHE 140

PHY 107

PHY 110

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Foreign Language

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3 – credit hour course

Develop & use

academic and career

competencies

Support transition to

college life

Connect with ISU &

Bloomington/Normal

community

IDS 128 – Thriving in College,

Career, and Beyond

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2 – credit hour

course

Focus on enhancing

academic study skills

Meet weekly with an

Academic Success

Coach

IDS 108 – Success 101

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Preparing for Preview Day 2 Registration

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TONIGHT

Consider

hours/classes

to take

Review

Reggie Guide

Create a

sample

schedule

COM 110 GE – Group 1 3

MAT 120 GE - Math 4

PHY 105GE – Science & Major Course 4

CJS 102 GE - ICL 3

14

TOMORROW

Bring your

Reggie Guide to

Registration

Be alert, on time,

and ready to

make decisions.

Please be patient

and flexible

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Compare prices through local

/ online vendors

Purchase correct textbooks

New vs Used textbooks

Required vs Recommended

Buying vs Renting

Condition of textbooks

Refund / Buy Back Policies

Textbook Considerations

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ULID and Password

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Make sure to regularly

check your ISU e-mail for

information

Meet with your Advisor /

Peer Advisor regularly

throughout the year

Online appointment system

(Appointment Manager)

Advisors / Peer Advisors

may change before fall

Reminders

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Before Leaving the Session

Turn in your Student

Profile Sheet to us

Make sure you have talked

to us about AP credit or

coursework you are

bringing into ISU

Check to make sure your

ULID and Password are

correct for registration

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College / Department Meetings

KNR

McCormick Hall

255

ART

CVA

134B

BSC

SFHB

353

Undeclared

SCH

246

Start Time

2:35p

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