<p>Hello! I just became a sophomore this year and am very concerned about which selection of classes would be the better option for me at this time. I would like to talk to an academic adviser privately about my questions. I believe Dean Traxler in Busch campus allowed these types of appointments for first year students. Now that I live in College Ave, I would like to know if there is someone I could talk to like I could with Dean Traxler. I've tried going to the office in Murray Hall, but the representatives there seemed like they would only answer to brief questions as there was a long line.</p>
<p>This is an unfortunate aspect of going to a huge university. </p>
<p>My son attends the business school and he has an assigned advisor, but they are mostly there to help you with a specific problem. He has attempted to visit to ‘discuss’ things but they really don’t do that. They say things like, ‘you should know the answer to that’. Or, ‘go find out for yourself’. </p>
<p>It is up to you to consult Degree Navigator, talk to your professors/fellow students, and come to a decision on your own. If you still have a specific concern, they may be able to address it, but they won’t really ‘advise’ you. They leave scheduling up to you.</p>
<p>You might have better luck attempting to contact advisors during off-peak periods. During add/drop it is pretty chaotic.</p>
<p>Thank you for your reply! I didn’t realize the university did not have a private advisor-to-student appointment system. I just supposed there to be one because my friend in freshmen year was allowed a private appointment with Dean Traxler. It’s disappointing that they don’t have that kind of academic advising setup for upperclassmen. I guess it can’t be helped going to such a huge college.</p>
<p>mjm, I am not saying that they don’t have an advisor for you to talk to. They probably do. You have to find out.</p>
<p>I only know about the business school, where each year uses the same advisor. (juniors are assigned a specific advisor, seniors another, etc).</p>
<p>What I am saying is that even when my son goes to these appointments, they are not really helpful. They do not seem to ‘advise’, just help you out if you are having a specific problem. For ex, if you are a senior and need 1 class to graduate, and that class is full, they would try to get you into that class.</p>
<p>If he were to ask ‘what do you think I should take first?’, or ‘which class is better?’ they will say, "It’s up to you. Look at Degree Navigator and decide’.</p>
<p>I know this is a really late response, but here goes:
Assuming you’re in SAS, you need to call to set up an appointment if you have more than a very quick question. There are advising centers on every campus. [Advising</a> Centers](<a href=“Error Page”>Error Page)</p>
<p>I am in the business school and these posts here are soooo big lies. Advisors in the business school are really helpful, even if you go to discuss what you should be taking, they are very willing to help. I did it this year, I did it last year and they are really there to help you</p>
<p>Sorry 450yama, that is what my son was told. “Consult Degree Navigator for the classes you need to take. It’s up to you when you take them. Electives are up to you. Personal preference.”</p>
<p>Which is not necessarily bad advice. College students should be getting things done on their own, and I think that hand holding is at a minimum at RBS.</p>
<p>That is right, I also think they should be there to help you out, talk with you about the courses, but the decision is ultimately up to you 
maybe your son’s advisor had a bad day :)</p>