"In MY country (thus channeling the voice of Yakov Smirnov), you get into college based on the grades you recieved in subjects that actually have something to do with the course you're going to study." Lucky bastard. I've always hated America's school system because they don't let you concentrate on things relevant to what you want.

shut up high schooler, an advisor is very important in college. its cute that you are trying to look like a little badass, though. go steal someone's lunch money instead.

Advisors may be important to college but the individual student gets to decide what he/she is taking and figure out his/her schedule. Your advisor doesn't regulate your classes, just makes suggestions and recommendations. Ultimately, it's YOUR responsibility to make sure you've gotten everything covered.

People, bitching about how this person relied on an advisor is like bitching about a person relying on a PLUMBER to PLUMB. IF the plumber makes your sink leakier than before, you would bitch, right? why? He wasn't doing his job right. Why are advisors exempt?

because you shouldn't rely 100% on your advisor to do everything for you. plus, if nothing else, you should know how many credit you've taken if you are paying any attention at all to how many credits each one is worth. yes, the advisor is there to help, but you still need to rely on yourself. especially in college.

I agree 100% that you can't rely on the advisers, ALWAYS double check and ALWAYS do the course credit math yourself, if in doubt talk to the admissions department because they are the ones who will look over your sheet, not the adviser. One thing that saved my friend was to get the adviser to sign the work sheet, the admissions dept approved exit based on the fact a mistake was signed off on. Good luck!

word. The OP should've been keeping tabs on his credits. Seriously, you can depend on your Advisor for somethings, but they can't be held accountable because you didn't get your butt in gear and actually track how many more credits you had left. Advisors have a ton of people to keep track of, especially at public universities, you can't expect them to baby you. I only see my advisor like twice a year because it's easier to keep track of my own stuff.

Really? I suppose it's possible if he's going to an IVY League school, but if that were true, shouldn't he be smart enough to check his classes and requirements so this won't happen? PS- this was supposed to be in reply to #62

college advisors dont do shit for anyone but themselves so u shut the **** up bitch

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As amazing as your post was, plex, no where does it say that bowling was a requirement. He never said he was one credit short for his MAJOR. Perhaps he just needs one credit in general and figured bowling was the easiest way to go.

It's just an assumption that is comically absurd, so I went and made it for your entertainment. Lighten up and enjoy it. As far as bowling being easy is concerned, I disagree. Do you know how hard it is to haul around 14-pound balls? I do it every day and it ain't no picnic.

Hi, wilshires1, you're back! Did any of those nicknames work out? I still like Joan Rivers.

unfortunately you can't always transfer credit from a community college when you're that close to graduating. I know at my university I'm not allowed to take classes at community college because I have more than 70 credit hours. As for online courses, if the OP goes this route they need to make sure they're taking an online course that doesn't require them to be on campus for exams - the online computer class (required, btw) at my college requires that students be on campus for exams, which is so missing the point of online classes....but anyway. OP, I feel your pain, one of my professors is being a bitch and thanks to them I have to take 1 friggin class in the summer so I can graduate.

what else is the advisor supposed to do in their job of advising except for advise? if they aren't gonna do it right, then why pay them to advise?

Student's responsibility all the way. Welcome to the real world.

then they shouldn't be paid to do something that is the student's responsibility.

They aren't exactly paid to advise. At my college, at least, advisors are professors and OFFER to take advisees under their wing. They volunteer. But if they aren't even going to do that job right, why volunteer at all?