tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-800271686632855222.post3906599467986284097..comments2013-11-11T04:18:27.762-08:00Comments on The Education of a Prof...: The ‘academic’ advisorAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723808973002610681noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-800271686632855222.post-18304764215665983112011-01-01T08:13:54.223-08:002011-01-01T08:13:54.223-08:00I'd be curious to understand better the relian...I'd be curious to understand better the reliance on advising in it's current form. Why do some students seek it for commonplace questions? It is a need for reassurance or stress reduction? <br />Love to know what people think about this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723808973002610681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-800271686632855222.post-44276975414497024792010-12-16T21:56:19.831-08:002010-12-16T21:56:19.831-08:00This is a really interesting observation. As a stu...This is a really interesting observation. As a student myself, I've noticed the same thing and have asked my fellow students why they rely so heavily on academic advising. As university students, shouldn't we be capable of making our own decisions and figuring these things out for ourselves? Similar to other aspects of university education, the standards and expectations are continuously decreasing. These resources for assistance and advising are so readily available that they are often viewed as a substitute for students simply thinking on their own and making their own "adult" decisions.laucoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13489583645405300050noreply@blogger.com