• Advising Calendar and Student Milestones
• Looking Ahead in the Handbook
• Section 1: Advising in the Context of the WPI Plan
  • Advising You, the Advisor
  • National Advising Guidelines
  • WPI Advising Guidelines
• Section 2: Getting to Know the Student
• Section 3: Guiding Students Through the Plan
• Section 4: Helping Students With Career Development
• Section 5: Knowing Where to Find It
• Appendix

Advising You, the Advisor

Research has demonstrated that one of the most powerful influences on student persistence in college is individual attention from faculty members. Students frequently judge the worth of their academic experience from their interactions with faculty members. In a national survey, college presidents ranked academic advising as a leading factor in student retention, and improving academic advising has been one of the most frequently cited strategies to increase student retention in the past decade. Academic advising can positively influence the educational and personal development of students.

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