[bioundgrd] Midterm Advising Meetings

[Hannah Merrick]

Dear Bio Majors,

It's that time again: Midterm Advising! Below are the usual details, but first, let me take this opportunity to personally wish you good luck on your midterms.

In order to help you make important mid-term decisions concerning your courses, and to help you get to know your advisor, the Biology Department requires that you meet with your advisor mid-term.

Please contact your biology faculty advisor to set up a meeting to take place between Thursday, April 7th and Thursday, April 21st (drop date).  When you contact your advisor, you should indicate when you are available to meet.  Meetings typically take 30 minutes, but you can request more time if you feel it is necessary.

The purpose of this required meeting is to discuss your progress during the semester and any other issues that you have that are impacting your well-being and performance.  This is also a good time to discuss future plans with your advisor, and get the input you would like.  For example, you can take the time to find out more about your advisor, including his or her research or career path.  In order to maximize the usefulness of the meeting, I would suggest that you come to it prepared with questions.

At the end of the meeting both you and your advisor will sign a form indicating that this meeting took place.

I hope that you find this meeting useful, and that it leads to better communication and a closer relationship between you and your advisor.  Please remember, that if you need to meet with your advisor at other times during the semester, you are welcome to request this.

As always, feel free to contact me with any questions.

Regards,

Hannah Merrick
Undergraduate Program
Biology Education Office 68-120
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 253-4718
fax: (617) 258-9329


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