SOLS 411

Four Things Every (Transfer) Student Should Know

September 18, 2023 School of Life Sciences
Four Things Every (Transfer) Student Should Know
SOLS 411
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SOLS 411
Four Things Every (Transfer) Student Should Know
Sep 18, 2023
School of Life Sciences

Free-flowing conversation w/ Erica Boardman about navigating ASU as a transfer student.

SOLS on Demand, a great resource:
https://sites.google.com/asu.edu/solsondemand/home?authuser=1

1:00—what you should use your academic advisor for

2:30—why you should focus on upper division hours immediately 

6:00—how to build relationships with professors…

9:00—and why it’s best done *early*

11:30—why we strongly recommend BIO 494 “topics” courses

14:15—the three most important deadlines on the academic calendar

                -drop deadline

                -course withdrawal deadline

                -complete session withdrawal deadline

16:30—what is the downside to having a ‘W’ on your transcript?

18:15—considerations on whether or not to drop a course (Is a ‘W’ better than a ‘C’?)

20:15—when is a complete session withdrawal a good option?

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Free-flowing conversation w/ Erica Boardman about navigating ASU as a transfer student.

SOLS on Demand, a great resource:
https://sites.google.com/asu.edu/solsondemand/home?authuser=1

1:00—what you should use your academic advisor for

2:30—why you should focus on upper division hours immediately 

6:00—how to build relationships with professors…

9:00—and why it’s best done *early*

11:30—why we strongly recommend BIO 494 “topics” courses

14:15—the three most important deadlines on the academic calendar

                -drop deadline

                -course withdrawal deadline

                -complete session withdrawal deadline

16:30—what is the downside to having a ‘W’ on your transcript?

18:15—considerations on whether or not to drop a course (Is a ‘W’ better than a ‘C’?)

20:15—when is a complete session withdrawal a good option?

what you should use your academic advisor for
why you should focus on upper division hours immediately
how to build relationships with professors…
and why it’s best done *early*
why we strongly recommend BIO 494 “topics” courses
the three most important deadlines on the academic calendar
what is the downside to having a ‘W’ on your transcript?
considerations on whether or not to drop a course (Is a ‘W’ better than a ‘C’?)
when is a complete session withdrawal a good option?