<p>I just got my advisor couple of days ago, and she's in biology! I stated on my academic interest form that I am interested in chemistry & biochemistry & biological sciences (because I still wasn't sure if I wanted to go into pure chemistry.) But I have NO interest in biology!!! Now she's sending me emails urging me to sign up for bio seminars and I have to meet her in the "which bio course is right for me?" information session. It seems like she's already assuming I'm a bio major when in reality bio is the last thing I'd major in (no offence to anyone who's in bio.) what should I do? Should I tell her and try to switch to another advisor who is in the field that Im interested in?</p>
<p>Maybe you should've done your research before listing your academic interests.</p>
<p>Biological sciences=biology. Biochemistry is a concentration within biology. Two of your three interests are biology. I wonder why they assigned you a bio advisor.</p>
<p>I'd talk to her, trying to be honest, but most of all careful not to offend her. Just mention you made some wrong assumptions, and that you really want to major in Chemistry, so you'd prefer to work on that... It's better to fix the problem now, because the later you fix it, the more complicated it will be.</p>
<p>I have to agree with the previous posters. They did their best to assign you to an advisor based on your stated interests. You should just tell them that you gave it more thought and have decided on a chemistry-related major. I'd think that it shouldn't be a big deal to switch you to someone else.</p>
<p>It's relatively easy to switch. Plus, you don't really have to listen to your advisor if you don't want to. If you're organized, and plan well, and advisor isn't really necessary. In most cases though, I'd recommend getting an advisor within your intended major that you like, and listening to what they have to say.</p>
<p>it doesnt matter what field. mine was in linguistics, and i have no interest in that field. theyre really just there to make sure you fulfill any requirements for frosh year you might have. dont worry.</p>
<p>I don't think the classes you take as a freshmen chemistry major will be much different from those taken by freshmen Biology students. Therefore your student advisor is most likely very much qualified to advice on your academics as well as social life.</p>
<p>you're whining like it's not your fault that you didn't realize that biology and bioogical sciences were the same thing. just tell your advisor what happened and I'm sure it won't be hard to get a new one in another field.</p>
<p>I think I will probably e-mail her and see what happens. Now after reading the replies, I realize changing from chemistry to "biological sciences and chemistry" probably made them think I was leaning toward biology. darn. my bad...</p>
<p>Also, it says that she is my biology student advisor... does that mean she's a student? is there a faculty advisor as well?</p>
<p>Yes she is a student! Biology students get a student advisor their freshmen year. And in my opinion having a student advisor is much better than having a faculty advisor as a freshmen!</p>
<p>im pretty sure everyone has a student advisor...not just bio students</p>