Advisor helps student learn about courses and programs for self. Advisor knows college policies and tells student what to do. Advisor tells student what schedule is best. Advisor teaches about schedule planning and student takes responsibility for planning own schedule. Advisor registers student for classes.
Advisor teaches student how to register self.
Advisor informs about deadlines and follows up behind student. Advisor informs about deadlines, then lets student follow up. Advisor tells student which classes to take. Advisor takes responsibility for keeping advising file updated. Advisor and student share responsibility for file.