The transition from high school and college will be challenging.

• Course work will demand time because it will be more intense than high school
• You will need to attend classes
• You will learn teamwork
• You need to use instructor's office hours
• You will have greater freedom
• You will need to be responsible for your actions and reactions

Students will end up with different course schedules for the first year because of variations in preparation, course enrollment limits, time conflicts, and personal interests. In terms of progress toward graduation, no one scheduling option has advantages over other options. Your advisor will help you determine the course selections best suited for you.

At the time of your orientation advising session, all of the high school and advanced placement records may not yet be in your student file.

• It is your responsibility to make certain that all information is brought to the attention of the EAC advisor before classes start.
• With complete information available, the advisor and the student will be able to make carefully considered adjustments.

A minimum of 12 credit hours is considered a full academic schedule for a full term. The recommended number of credit hours for first-term students is 13-16 credit hours. Listen carefully to the advice and recommendations of your advisor.

The final selection of courses can be influenced by additional personal information, such as health problems, participation in intercollegiate athletics, housing, personal issues, pledging a fraternity or sorority, other extracurricular activities, part-time work, and so forth.