The Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal

Topic for July 2008

This month's Forum topic was suggested by one of our readers.

How would you describe academic advising to the following people: (1) an advisee, (2) a person interested in becoming an academic adviser, and (3) your best friend? In what ways would your descriptions vary? What's your opinion?

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