Which activity best describes an academic advisor's primary function?

• A. Helping Plan Your Degree and Register for Courses
• B. Repairing Computers
• C. Coordinating Athletic Events
• D. Hosting Social Gatherings

Answer: (A)

Academic advising focuses on guiding your degree path, mapping out required courses, and coordinating course registration so you stay on track to graduate. This involves explaining degree requirements, planning a sequence of classes, checking prerequisites, and helping you register each term. The goal is to keep your plan aligned with your academic goals and timelines, ensuring you meet all graduation requirements and understand the options available for each term.

Other activities like repairing computers, coordinating athletic events, or hosting social gatherings fall outside this guiding role. They’re important in different campus areas, but they don’t involve outlining your degree plan or managing your course load, which is why planning your degree and registering for courses best captures an academic advisor’s primary function.