Four-Year Plan - Student Progress Checklist - Advising

First Year: Increase Self Awareness 

  • Schedule to meet with your academic adviser (October and March) to learn about requirements for majors and enroll in courses and electives related to your career interests. See “Adviser Information” in eLion.
  • Be studious and strategic. Grades matter for entrance to majors and certain careers/employers. GPA accumulates from the start. 

Sophomore Year: Explore Careers

  • Schedule to meet with your academic adviser (October and March). See “Adviser Information” in eLion.
  • If changing campus for junior year, attend Change of Campus Essentials workshop in October.
  • Be prepared to declare your major by the end of fall semester. If still undecided about a major, make an appointment with a career coach. 
  • In January, select “Entrance to Major” in eLion (deadline is mid-February!).

Junior Year: Put Your Major to Work

  • Schedule to meet with your academic adviser (October and March). See “Adviser Information” in eLion.

Senior Year: Life Beyond Brandywine

  • Schedule to meet with your academic adviser (October and March). See “Adviser Information” in eLion.