When you enter the Applied
Economics and Management major, you will be
assigned a faculty advisor who will help you make
decisions about your course schedules.
Course pre-registration takes place in the middle
of each semester using a computer program known
as CoursEnroll.
To input your schedule for the next term, you will
need a code number from your faculty advisor. You
should plan on meeting with your advisor at least
once each semester as part of this pre-registration
process, not only to get the advisor code, but also
to get his or her advice about your academic plans.
Besides helping you with course scheduling, your
advisor can help you apply for internships and graduate
schools, and provide advice as you look for summer
jobs and employment after graduation. They write
letters of recommendation, too. That alone is an
excellent reason to take the time and effort to
get to know your advisor!
Getting Ready for a Visit with Your Advisor
Everyone at Cornell is busy and juggling a number
of activities and responsibilities. The following
suggestions will help you minimize the hassles of
scheduling your classes and planning your academic
life.
When you need to see your advisor,schedule
an appointment in advance and indicate
why you need to meet. That way your advisor will
have a chance to prepare for the meeting, if necessary.
Find out if your advisor uses e-mail regularly. If
so, use it as a way to communicate, especially
for making appointments and asking routine questions.
If not, always leave a voice mail message that
explains why you called so that your advisor
can be prepared to talk to you when the call is
returned. Don't forget to clearly leave your name
and number, and a time when you can be reached.
Plan ahead! If you leave your
scheduling and other advising needs to the last
minute, you increase the chances that things can
go wrong.
Be prepared to think about the big picture, as
well as how to deal with your immediate needs. You
should consider mapping out your courses for your
remaining semesters at Cornell. Just because you
do this as a freshman doesn't mean your plans won't
change at some time in the future.
Always have a copy of your schedule or
list of courses with you when you meet
with your advisor to pre-register. It is a nice
courtesy to have a copy to leave with your advisor,
too.
Make a list of questions and concerns that
you want to raise with your advisor before you meet
so you don't forget anything important.
