Questions to ask when helping students decide what courses to take:
- Preparation
What type of preparation have you had for the course?
What learning skills have you developed that will help you be successful in your courses? - Areas to Be Developed
What academic weaknesses do you wish to strengthen this term?
- Interests
What sorts of subjects do you find particularly interesting?
- Goals
What are your future goals and aspirations?
What courses will be most helpful in realizing your goals?
In what way do you expect the course to further your goals? - Skill Development
What life skills or functional skills do you want to develop over the next few terms?
- Outside Responsibilities
What outside responsibilities or demands do you need to balance with coursework?
How much available time and energy do you have for school considering work and family obligations? - Course Demands
What is the level of difficulty are you expecting in courses being considered regarding class hours per week, course prerequisites, reading load, projects and assignments, and laboratory work?
- Meeting Requirements
How do the courses you are considering fulfill requirements (i.e., General Education, university, graduation, major or professional requirements)?