What's available at Chicago vs. colleges in general

newmassdad
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:46:26 +0000

akx06,

Advising at UofC is what you make of it. I am not surprised some folks bash the advisors. After all, they have heavy loads, and are not there to do your work. They are there to help and support you, providing guidance as you request it.

So, you might want to think about how much time YOU invested in getting to know your advisor? How much advice did you seek? My bet is not very much.

Keep in mind, too, that the college advisors are no substitute for faculty mentors and the departmental folks that provide help regarding specific concentrations/majors. College advisors’ primary responsibility is to make sure you graduate on time by meeting core requrements and such. Anything beyond that is secondary and up to you.