<p>Regarding the advising thing, an advisor is simply one who advises you. The final decision is solely on the student. If you have gotten into Duke, you should have developed the aptitude to think for yourself. Once you are in college, you are an adult, and you need to take responsibility for your actions. Yes, the advising system isn’t even close to perfect, but you should do your own research on the consequences of your actions. TheTrinity academic requirements page does a pretty good job because it doesn’t make you wade through the entire bulletin to find what you need to know.</p>