I realized recently that I’d love to be an academic advisor in my department.
I had a really hard time as an undergrad with an advisor/professor who pushed me and whined that I wasn’t going to graduate in four years, if I didn’t take summer courses.
I hated that woman, and I graduated in four and a half years because they miscalculated my credits. Not my fault. Grrr.
And I wish that I had double-majored. I wish that I had a supportive advisor who would’ve encouraged me that this would’ve been a great idea. I realize I was just going through the motions, and I seriously regret that.
Hindsight kind of hurts.
If I can help even one terrified freshman feel a little more secure in this academic maze, that’d be awesome.
I’m in my last two classes starting in January, and I’m going to inquire about what it takes to apply for the position once I graduate in May.
