Goals of Pre-Major Advising

The goals of pre-major advising are for students to:

• • Have the opportunity to develop a relationship with at least one adult representative of the University, with whom they can discuss their intellectual interests and academic goals, and with whose help they can plan a coherent curriculum to accomplish those goals. Students can also refer to this advisor for clarification of the University's policies, procedures and degree requirements.
• • Successfully make the transition from secondary school to college.
• • Become familiar with the course offerings and other academic opportunities within the College and other schools at Penn and make good use of them.
• • Be ready to declare a major and know how they wish to structure the rest of their undergraduate program by the second semester of their sophomore year.
• • Follow up on the initial contacts with support and counseling services made by their advisors and continue to avail themselves of these resources when necessary.
• • Increase their level of self-awareness and grow intellectually as they explore the curricular and extracurricular offerings at Penn and in Philadelphia.
• • Learn to take responsibility for their actions (or inactions) and decisions.