The Academic Advising Program aims to help students create educational plans that fit their career and life goals and propel them toward graduation. They communicate the mission and curriculum of the University while helping students find their individual identities through their interests, abilities and goals. Find out more at the official website for academic advising.
"A classroom isn't a stage for a professor's knowledge and opinions. A classroom is where we go to engage in intellectual discussions. The only way we will retain information is by being included in the conversation."
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Final exam season never stops being intimidating, but it's especially tricky to navigate preserving your wellbeing as a first year. Here are some tips from newbies and exam veterans alike, as well as resources to visit.
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UNC’s College of Arts and Sciences will offer five new “Ideas, Information and Inquiry” courses to first-years and transfer students. They range in topic from conversations about death to the meaning of race.
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With midterm season over and grades beginning to trickle in, some students have been faced with the harsh reality of one or more unexpectedly low grades. This problem is common for first-year students, especially in their first semester of classes as they start to adjust to the speed and difficulty of college.
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"We believe that English pairs really perfectly with any other major because it bolsters students’ success in those areas and therefore at UNC and beyond."
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For college students, perhaps nothing is as daunting as finding a full-time job. There's no one clear path or magic formula, as recent graduates — and UNC Career Services can — tell you. That's why they're trying to offer a variety of tools and resources to help. At UNC, University Career Services consistently reports approximately 90% of alumni as either pursuing graduate studies or being employed full-time six months after graduation.
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Junior Leo Li stepped into Steele Building to declare his double major in math and biostatistics last November. It was the seventh time he changed his major.
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The two days UNC sets aside leading up to final exam period are titled “reading days,” but UNC Learning Center academic coach Jackie Stone said students should do much more than just read. Here are three methods she gave on how to improve studying habits and make the most of those days.
Read More »Everyone knows college is stressful, but combine a heavy course load with obligations like working, volunteering and spending time with friends — and things get complicated.
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With midterms just around the corner, UNC and N.C. State University students have a new, Uber-style option for tutoring help.
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