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ACT Advising Survey
Section 3A: Advising Needs: Topics Discussed with Advisor

  National Norms DePaul
Overall

n=2,808
Barat
n=64
Commerce
n=640
LAS
n=933
CTI
n=345
Education
n=210
Music
n=39
SNL
n=56
Theatre
n=68
Overall
Privates

I have discussed ____________ with my advisor

my academic progress 57.2% 64.1% 50.2% 55.2% 56.8% 46.6% 41.5% 48.2% 48.6% 67.4% 60.0%
scheduling and registration procedures 71.2% 80.0% 62.1% 86.2% 71.8% 58.4% 52.3% 73.4% 64.9% 48.9% 44.6%
dropping and adding courses 49.4% 57.8% 38.0% 45.6% 47.0% 31.4% 40.2% 40.0% 40.5% 27.7% 18.5%
obtaining course credit through nontraditional means 18.2% 21.5% 18.4% 11.9% 22.4% 14.2% 17.8% 10.1% 19.4% 72.9% 18.8%
selecting and changing my major area of study 33.9% 39.5% 34.0% 41.4% 33.3% 32.9% 36.1% 34.8% 37.8% 44.9% 17.2%
meeting requirements for graduation, student teaching, certification, etc 50.8% 57.0% 47.4% 49.2% 48.4% 47.3% 41.3% 64.0% 54.1% 63.8% 43.1%
improving my study skills and habits 22.4% 23.7% 9.0% 19.7% 8.6% 8.0% 6.2% 6.3% 10.8% 22.4% 16.9%
matching my learning style to particular courses, sections, or instructors 23.9% 25.7% 12.5% 25.9% 11.8% 12.1% 10.1% 5.0% 2.7% 35.4% 15.6%
obtaining remedial and tutorial assistance 18.9% 16.7% 7.7% 25.0% 9.8% 5.7% 6.3% 7.0% 11.1% 10.2% 4.6%
clarifying my life and career goals  34.3% 40.5% 22.4% 36.7% 15.6% 25.7% 14.6% 19.3% 32.4% 47.9% 29.2%
identifying career areas that fit my current skills, abilities, and interests 31.7% 35.4% 20.1% 33.3% 15.0% 22.3% 13.9% 18.3% 29.7% 36.2% 16.9%
coping with academic difficulties 27.1% 31.1% 12.9% 21.7% 12.0% 12.1% 8.7% 9.9% 21.6% 18.4% 26.2%
obtaining financial aid 20.6% 18.8% 13.8% 23.0% 18.7% 8.5% 14.1% 14.9% 13.5% 16.3% 13.8%
obtaining employment on campus  14.0% 16.3% 9.5% 13.1% 9.7% 8.2% 8.3% 7.7% 16.2% 4.0% 13.8%
finding a job after college, i.e., job placement 16.5% 17.0% 10.6% 13.1% 8.7% 9.9% 10.8% 6.4% 27.0% 6.0% 17.2%
continuing my education after graduation 23.7% 26.1% 18.6% 24.6% 14.5% 26.2% 11.8% 9.1% 21.6% 42.0% 9.2%
withdrawing or transferring from this institution 12.0% 10.5% 6.4% 19.7% 7.3% 4.7% 5.6% 3.5% 8.1% 8.0% 9.2%
dealing with personal problems 16.5% 20.0% 7.4% 14.8% 4.8% 7.4% 4.5% 3.5% 21.6% 18.4% 29.2%
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