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Your Merrill Advising Team

Advisers: Anum, Beth & Magdalena

College Assistant: Hayden

Peer Advisers: SydneyDollyJacobTatiana

How do I get advising?Appointments

• Schedule online or call our office

• 30 minute meetings• More in depth advising

needs; academic standing, long-term academic planning

Drop-in• No appointment needed• 10-15 minute meetings• Quick questions;

graduation check, scheduling questions, form drop off

Email• merrilladvising@ucsc.edu• Quick questions• 24-48 business hours

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Advising hours: Mondays through Friday 9:30 to 11:30 am & 1:30 to 3:30 pm (except Thursday mornings)

How you can the most out of your advising experience...

• Do research (tip: Google UCSC “your topic”)

• Bring a list of questions• Be open to suggestions• Come early and often!

How can advising help me?How we can help you...

• Provide a safe space to talk about your interests, strengths and goals

• Provide a place to ask questions

• Help you develop a plan for your courses

Fall Class Schedule

Be enrolled in at least 12 credits NOW! AWPE Exam - TODAY

× 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Humanities Lecture Hall 206× Scores posted by Wednesday - Enroll on your own

Do a final schedule check before October 18th

Major = 2 yearsGEs = 4 years

Major proposed vs. declared

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Making an academic planStep 1: Major

Step 2: Alternate Major?

Step 3: General Education

Step 4: Individualize

Step 5: Be flexible!

“YOU can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep

re-reading the last one.”

In High School you…× Memorize material × Work done in class× Have many tests, quizzes, projects× Have class materials provided× Have small classes/ teachers know you× Have family to provide motivation/structure × Are required to attend× Have teachers to provide additional support× Have grades based on effort× Study a night or two before the test

Get ready for the change...In College you..

× Apply and analyze material × Do most work outside of class× Have only 2 or 3 tests or projects (high stakes)× Must purchase all class materials × Large classes/ professors don’t know you× Must self-motivate and manage your time× Do not have to attend but it’s IMPERATIVE × Must find additional support (tutoring)× Have grades based on performance × Must consistently study in small increments

Steps for success…× Syllabus and deadlines × Study 6 hrs/day× Complete reading/assignments

before lecture× Review lecture notes daily × Procrastination! × Use campus resources× Ask for help

Campus Resources

CAPS

tutoring

MSI

DRC

Study Skills workshops

academic peer coaching

Study abroad (EAP)

UCDC

Career Choaching

SOAR

PE coursesinternships

SHOP

Student Health

Center

OPERS

EOP ERC’s

Slug Support

Financial aid

Cove

STARS

Cantu

ISSS

LSSACE

High five commitments 1. Meet with a Merrill adviser and your major

adviser at least once this year2. Meet with at least one professor or TA in office

hours at least once each quarter 3. Form a study group for at least one class each

quarter4. Utilize one MSI or tutor session for at least one

class this year5. Participate in at least one club or activity this

year

Coming Soon!

Join us for our EOP Welcome! Tuesday, Sept 26th 12:30 @ Charles E. Merrill Lounge

Winter Enrollment Workshop: Nov. 8, Core Plenary

Dine-in Advising: Nov. 14, 5 - 7 PM

Nov. 15 ,16, 20 , 12:00 - 2:00 PM

THANKS!Any questions?

You can find us at Merrill College Office (across from the mailroom)