Freshman-Sophomore Advising
Welcome Mathey Class of 2016
and returning sophomores, Class of 2015!
Princeton’s advising system is a multi-faceted package, offering you plenty of experienced advice and guidance during your first two years. Here are some of the main resources you have, or will have (starting in September), available to you:
On-line and printed materials (use your "Back Button" to return to this page):
- Class of 2016 (Your Path to Princeton) website
- Undergraduate Announcement
- Freshman Academic Guide
- BSE Advising for Freshmen
- Academic Department & Certificate program websites
- Special career advisers (Health Professions, Pre-Law Advising, Business Career Advising, Teacher Preparation, Career Services)
- “Major Choices” website
- Academic Integrity at Princeton
- AB Peer Academic Advisers & BSE Interactors
People you will meet and can turn to for advice:
- Faculty Academic Advisers
- Engineering, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Affairs
- Placement Officers in various departments (math, foreign languages, etc.)
- Department Representatives
- Course Instructors
- Office of International Programs (i.e. Study Abroad & International Internship advisers)
- Resident Graduate Students
- RCAs
From the question of selecting your fall freshman courses to choosing your major, we have put together some our best advice for you along the way (see the sub-pages to this webpage):
- Planning Your First Semester at Princeton--choosing courses, fulfilling requirements, balancing workload, etc.
- Working with Your Faculty Advisor--what you can expect from the advising relationship
- Excelling in Your Classes--how to get the most from your courses and instructors
- When and Where to Seek Academic Help--study halls, tutors, writing help, and more
- Choosing a Major
Best wishes for a great start at Princeton! Please do try to introduce yourself to us sometime during orientation or the first few weeks of the term.
Steven Lestition, Dean
Kathleen Crown, Director of Studies
Kathleen Crown, Director of Studies
