Everything You Have Always Wanted to Know About Academic Advising (Well, Almost)

Abstract

Answering the question “What occurs in an academic advising interaction?” is not as easy as one might think. Many factors contribute to the academic advising process, and no two advising interactions are the same. This article discusses the different factors involved in an academic advising interaction, emphasizing the need for psychological counselors to become familiar with the specific aspects of the advising processes that occur at their respective institutions.

Keywords:

• academic advising
• developmental advising
• prescriptive advising