The Who, What, When, Where of Faculty Advising and Course Enrollment
Group Advising -
Who attends?
Your EECS faculty adviser
His/her advisees (same EECS option)
What happens?
Introductions
General course announcements
Q&A, discussion of EECS courses
TeleBEARS forms sign-off (advisor code provided)
Group vs. Individual Advising
Advantages of Group Advising
More time with faculty advisor
Sharing of EECS class experiences (good & bad)
Free food!
Disadvantages of Group Advising
More time-consuming (for students)
Doesn't provide individual student attention
These are both obviated when a student requests an individual faculty advising appointment!
How do I prepare?
Sign up for advising session in advance
List(s) should be posted outside advisor's office (introduce yourself to your advisor!!)
Consider which courses to take
Progress toward EECS degree requirements
Generate a list of questions (if any)
Request individual appointment if needed
What should I bring?
TeleBEARS form
Should be filled out by the end of the advising session
faculty advisor will sign it, then give you your advisor code
Questions
Course schedule
Preparation for internship, career, graduate school, etc.
Individual Advising - Professor David Hodges
Individual faculty advising is an alternate format of advising. In this format, students should go to their advisor's office, and sign up for an individual appointment. Individual appointments have the benefit of one-on-one conversation, but lack the benefits of group advising (such as listening to other students' advice about classes).
Peer Advising - Mimi Yang (HKN) and Devan (IEEE)
Peer advising sessions are just as useful as faculty advising sessions. Once again, you'll get free food, but you will also get the opportunity to talk to students who have already taken the classes, and get their opinions on good vs. bad course loads, as well as their thoughts on professors. This is information that might not necessarily be shared in a faculty advising session. Additionally, peer advisors know how much work a class will be from the student's perspective - this is really important to consider when you are putting your class schedule together. Another great resource available from HKN are the online course surveys. Each semester, HKN conducts surveys for professors and GSIs in each class. These survey results are available on HKN's website at http://hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu/student/coursesurveys.shtml
Logistics of Faculty Advising
Group advising will take place October 11-October 22. The list of group advising sessions will also be posted on this bulletin board.
How to find out who your faculty advisor is:
look in the binder in 308 McLaughlin
check with a Center for Undergraduate Matters staff member
save the emails that Kimberly Hutchinson sends you!
Advisor codes - you must see your advisor in order to get an advisor code - NO EXCEPTIONS. This is actually a very special benefit of being a student in the College of Engineering. It's basically requiring you to form some kind of advising relationship with a faculty member - students in the College of Letters & Science do not have this benefit. If you absolutely cannot see your assigned advisor, you may also get assistance from another advisor in your option. If you follow this method, staff in Undergraduate Matters will be happy to provide your advising code, as long as your TeleBEARS form is signed.
Course Enrollment Information
Schedule of Classes: there are two versions - online and paper. We strongly encourage you to purchase a paper copy (available in the Cal student store for about 50 cents), because it will contain all of the deadlines you need to know about. It is also important to utilize the online schedule of classes, because course information will inevitably change. Familiarize yourself with both of these resources.
EE and CS scheduling resources: There are two main schedule boards for EE and CS. One is located right outside the EE main office, 231 Cory, and the other is located on the 3rd floor of Soda Hall.
TeleBEARS appointment window: please make sure to sign up for classes at your scheduled appointment time. If you wait, you are losing priority.
EE waiting lists: they are not very long or competitive, but there are some tips that might help you get into your desired class a bit easier. If the class you want is full, look at the size of the wait list for the individual labs and/or discussions. If you wait list yourself for a lab that has a short waitlist, your chances of getting the class are a lot higher than if you waitlist yourself for a lab that has a very long waitlist.
CS enrollment: please visit the FAQ website at: http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/Scheduling/CS/faq.shtml