shopaholic2

Is Freshman Advising Seminar mandatory? Any other suggestions to make up the other 6 units?

texas137

no, it's not mandatory. If you don't do one, you don't have to "make up" the six units. Freshmen will all take either four, or 4-1/2 classes depending on whether or not they take an advising seminar. Either way is fine.

shopaholic2

What will be the pros and cons of traditional advising and Freshman Advising Seminars?

molliebatmit

Well, with freshman advising seminars, you typically get to know your advisor better, and your advisor gets to know you better. Plus, you're learning something that (presumably) you're interested in, in a very personal setting.

Traditional advising is often more impersonal (I only saw my freshman advisor four times -- once at the first meeting, once to sign my choice of major form, and on both Reg Days), and you probably won't get to know your advisor all that well. On the other hand, it takes up a lot less time.

barkowitz

I think it also depends heavily on the advisor.

I am a Freshmen advisor, and I plan on doing an activity at least once a month with my advisees...