<p>I think their preference is to give you an advisor who is in one of your “fields of interest.” if your FYI matches one of those fields then they stick you with that professor. otherwise, it’s from a field of your interest. that’s how it was done in the past, and I don’t think they’ve changed it. so, don’t pick your FYI based on that. </p>
<p>as for fall or spring, don’t base your FYI choice on that either. if you dont get an FYI in the fall, then it’s just another slot to fill in during pre-reg, which is perfectly fine.</p>
<p>dont worry about which field your advisor is in too much. if you are interested in the sciences, then only list sciences as your fields of interest, as this will guarantee a science advisor. doesnt matter which subject, as long as it’s science. </p>
<p>the nuances of each science major will only matter your junior and senior years, and you are assigned a new advisor when you declare your major (of course, the advisor is in that department).</p>
<p>your first-two-years advisor is more designed to get you to explore the curriculum and figure out what you want to major in, rather than help you with a specific major. if your advisor winds up being in your major department down the road, great, but if not, you’re with a large % of the student body that switches advisors 2 years in.</p>