<p>There was a big shift in college advising while I was there. When I came in it was very loose academically. Really, it came across as a suicide / are you going to quit / are you socializing check, and very little more. Frankly, it struck me as a real waste of time and money. </p>
<p>In contrast, there was grumbling by first years when they introduced the stealth policy of requiring some core classes outside you major area in your first year (happened my fourth year when I was involved with orientation). Meaning the kid who wanted to take real analysis, computer science, honor physics, and chemistry their first year would have to at least try HUM or something.</p>