Advice

As the lead Academic Advisor for Software Engineering at Iowa State, this is a fitting quote:
 
  • CTRL + ALT + DEL -- Control yourself + Alter your thinking + Delete negativity.
 
I say this often about my work as an Academic Advisor. With each encounter I have with students, I ‘give’ them a piece of salt. The student decides whether this salt is what is needed to manage the present while also creating the future. If they agree, they pop the salt in their mouth and move forward. If they disagree, they throw the salt over their shoulder and say “Jason, you’re nuts!”

Students face many issues. Some are simple questions that are easier to provide advice and solutions. Some are just students seeking clarifications and reaffirmations. Others are more complicated and might not be resolvable. Iowa State’s Academic Advisors are dedicated to enhancing each student’s academic and career aspirations....
 
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