Expert advising emerges as critical to the success of students as they map their way to a degree while attending multiple institutions. Other aspects of orienteering include early experiences in learning to read maps and interpret map symbols, learning about specialized equipment, and may include some map-making. If students pursue certifications, they will need specialized information to ensure the applicability of the certification to their intended career. Map-making can be part of orienteering, but is usually left to experts. A desirable outcome of college study is for each student to be an expert in at least one area.
Experts integrate knowledge from many sources to map out a course of action.
They make critical decisions to create unique routes through the terrain in which they work. They learn to navigate over, around, or through novel and challenging obstacles. They become map makers for those with less knowledge and experience but realize that continued learning is vital to professional growth.