The ultimate responsibility for making decisions about life goals and educational plans rests with the student. The academic advisor helps to identify and assess alternatives and consequences. The academic advisor also serves as a resource for accurate information. The advisor is knowledgeable about institutional policies, procedures, programs and resources and assists students in making use of printed materials.
Advisors are in a position to help students identify their learning-related needs.
Feedback received from advisors could be beneficial and should be used in policy making decisions at all levels of the institutional administration.