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First-Year Advising Profile

This information is used by your academic adviser in order to get to know you a little before your initial advising appointment. Please fill out the information below to help us know you better.

First Name:   Last Name:

8-digit SMU ID Number:

SMU E-Mail Address:

Home Phone:

Cell Phone:

The information requested below will be used ONLY to help you and your academic adviser become better acquainted and do a better job in planning your educational program at SMU.  Please be candid.

1.  In high school, which courses did you most like?

            English   

            Mathematics   

            Science   

            Social Science   

            History   

            Foreign Languages   

            Art/Art History   

2.  List any foreign languages you have studied in high school, or that you speak at home:

3.  List any AP or IB tests you have taken:

***Make certain that your AP/IB scores have been sent to SMU Enrollment Services, PO Box 181, Dallas, TX 75275-0181 and bring a copy of your scores to AARO

4.  Have you taken or do you plan to take college courses before coming to SMU (for example, college work taken concurrently with high school or summer school courses)? 

NOTE: You are required to provide transcripts for all college work undertaken, regardless of grades earned or transferability.  Transcripts should be received before your first advising and enrollment.  Have the college send your official transcript to Enrollment Services, PO Box 181, Dallas, TX 75275-0181.
***Also, bring a copy of your own unofficial college transcripts to AARO.

Institution When Attended Course Grade Transcript Sent to SMU?

5.  If you have a disability for which accommodation may be needed, you must contact directly the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities. You  must provide current documentation to the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities to establish eligibility for accommodation.  For more information please click here. You may voluntarily disclose any disability information if you so choose.
 

6.  Indicate the relative importance to you of discussing each of the topics below with your academic adviser:

4-year academic plan   

Teacher certification    

Academic requirements   

Academic strength/study skills   

Choice of major/minor   

Career goals   

Transfer credit evaluation   

Graduate/professional school   

            Study abroad    

7.  Some students arrive at college with an idea of intended major, which they may change later.  Others are totally undecided.  Either way is fine.  What are your current academic interests?

8.  What are your career objectives beyond college?

 

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