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Academic Advisor Reviews
What is it like working as an Academic Advisor?
July 2019
Trust is Essential.
Academic Advisor in Dallas:
Pros: Academic advising at UT Dallas is very rewarding. It is nice to join with students as they pursue their education. You meet students from all over, various countries, and cultures. There is a lot of freedom to try new things and find new ways to help students to thrive.
Cons: There is a significant lack of trust in academic advising at the University of Texas at Dallas. Advisors have limited access to one another, other departments, and schools function separately in many ways. Though the student population is very diverse, the higher you go up with staff, faculty, and administration, the less diverse it becomes. Those who make the most important decisions impacting students and staff often have significant power with little accountability. These decisions can put students in a bind and make advising and assisting them difficult. It's hard to plan ahead when things are constantly changing. Therefore, working in advising at UTD can feel like you're standing on shifting sand.
April 2019
Overall, it's a good environment.
Academic Advisor in Springfield:
Pros: Working with the students
Cons: Not sure. By the way, it's now Bay Path University
October 2018
Good but not great.
Academic Advisor in Manly:
Pros: Working with my students at an intellectual level
Cons: Restrictions with what I can do with my role
February 2018
Times are changing.
Academic Advisor in Bronx:
Be aware that College is no longer just about the current students. Parental involvement is something that I've seen grow in my 12 years here. Do your best to make your students self reliant.
May 2017
Academic Advisor in Tallahassee:
Pros: My favorite part of my job is the interaction with students.
Cons: My least favorite part is feeling like I'm not getting compensated for what I'm worth and the irony of working in higher education where their business is encouraging students to fulfill their dreams of creating a better life for themselves with a degree and they're paying their employees such poor wages.
November 2015
Make a difference.
Academic Advisor:
Realize that you are an influential component of a young adults educational experience and the work that you perform has a lasting impact on the path that individual students take - for better or worse. Listen carefully, look for and support potential, and link to opportunities.
Stay connected with and use resources of professional organizations.
September 2015
Academic Advisor:
Pros: The ability to make, and see, a difference in students. The position of advocacy for students and the trust they place in you.
Cons: The work / life balance is difficult, it's hard to set those limits to keep yourself from burnout. The pay is low.
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