Don't miss the Fall Career & Internship Fair on September 30th and October 1st! Different employers will be attending each day so check out the list under www.jmu.edu/cap!

December Graduates...Are you wondering if your graduation application got processed? View your MyMadison account under Student Services and look for the "y" - yes under "Applied for Graduation" to confirm! Additional questions? Come see your ASC Advisor soon!

Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) offers free tutoring sessions for COB 241 & COB 242 every Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:30 – 4:30 in Showker 321 no appointments are necessary. The accounting program recommends that you take advantage of this opportunity!

The Academic Services Center (ASC) Welcomes a New Madison Advising Peer in Zane Showker, Room 205!

Would you like to discuss some academic and advising issues with a peer?   Lauren Crain will be advising within the Academic Services Center on Tuesdays from 2-5 and Fridays from 1:30-3:30.

 

 

Advising Topics Madison Advising Peer's Can Assist You With:

 

- Which General Education check sheet do I follow?
- What are the cluster requirements in General Education?
- How do I know if I've met all of my General Education requirements?
- How do I find out who my advisor is and when should I meet with him or her?
- How do I remove a hold from my record?
- When can I register for classes?
- Is there a list of courses offered in the summer at JMU?
- How do I read my degree progress report?
- How do I map out an academic plan?
- Can I take a course at home in the summer and transfer the credit to JMU?
- How do I request a course override?
- What is the difference between repeat forgive and repeat credit?
- How do I declare a minor or pre-professional program?
- What questions should I ask my faculty advisor when I meet with him or her?
- Where can I find information about progression standards for my major?
- Where do I go to get information about studying abroad?
- How do I change my major?
- What minors are offered at JMU?
- What is the difference between the BA and BS degree?
- When do I apply for graduation?

Check out what Linkedin is doing on 11/7/13! Do you have a professional Linkedin account?!

http://linkedinbringinyourparents.com/#!

Major Help or Major Harm?

As more and more students concentrate on multiple fields in college, advisers and career experts debate the benefits of a narrow focus...

Read more of the article here:
/http://chronicle.com/article/Major-Help-or-Major-Harm-/16685/

Just a reminder for Accounting, CIS & Finance Students, Meet the Firms in the Festival from 6-8 on 9/11.

http://www.jmu.edu/events/cob/2013/09/11meet-the-firms-night.shtml

Successful Study Tips for College Students

http://www.communitycollegetransferstudents.com/college-freshman-tips/