With registration for classes right around the corner I thought I would delve a little into advising and class selection for CSOM students. Like every student at Boston College, students in the Carroll School of Management have an academic advisor that is assigned to them. You are required to meet with your advisor to receive your degree audit and the access code needed to register for classes. Each of these advisors are great resources for students but you should never underestimate the value other professors can have for your experience here at BC.
Case in point. I recently declared my concentration so my official academic advisor switched from who I had last year. Although my advisor for this year is great and is in my department, I really liked Professor Clarke, who really helped me figure out what I wanted to do with education and time here at BC. So I went back to her. In fact, I’m meeting with her tomorrow and she’s introducing me to another professor who she promises I will absolutely love. By the end of tomorrow I may have 2 more academic advisors! It truly is the hallmark of a BC professor: someone who is truly dedicated to the undergraduates.
In terms of registering for classes, you’re going to want to find a balance between both the University Core Curriculum, which all students must complete in their years at BC, and the Management core. It’s nice to have a balance of liberal arts courses along with your more focused courses like economics or marketing principles. Feel free to shoot me an email if you’d like some recommendations on great classes to take.
Until next time friends …
-Luke Lapointe
CSOM '12 Finance
A & S '12 Communications
Student Admission Program
International Coordinator
