However, there are a number of resources on campus to assist students in the decision-making process. First, your son should make an appointment with an academic advisor . The academic advisors have expertise in all of the majors offered at UB, are knowledgeable about the courses that are required in each major and are well equipped to discuss the best paths for students to follow when making academic decisions. Secondly, your son should make an appointment with a career counselor at Career Planning and Placement . A career counselor will discuss your son's career options with him and will also help him employ various resources that can aid him in making informed career choices.
Professors are another excellent resource.
They can offer your son information about career options and can explain the coursework that is required for specific majors. Academic clubs afford students opportunities to meet others who share similar scholastic interests and to interact with faculty in informal settings. The University libraries maintain an excellent selection of academic journals that your son can read to learn more about various careers. My daughter wants to drop a class. The first thing your daughter should do is to make an appointment with an academic advisor to fully discuss the situation and the implications of dropping a class.