If you just have an hour between classes, it's really easy to be able to get in and talk to somebody and not have your problem laying for a long time. You can get quicker results. Having a professional academic adviser provides freshmen advantages over immediately having a faculty adviser, said Mary Ramsbottom, dean of residential colleges. The RCP advisers provide a safe place and informed resource for students who are going through such an exploration. Advisers also help with study skills and time management, Giovannini said.
Undeclared students stay with their academic adviser until they declare a major.
Sophomore Holly Bauch said she is excited to have an adviser in her area of study this year. Bauch said academic advisers are good for undeclared students because they can find out what they like and send them in that direction.