REALITY CHECK: IS THIS A GOOD FIT FOR ME? Realistically and rationally assessing my options. April Walker Academic Advisor, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Program Choice #1: HISTORY Program Choice #2: ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES SELF-REFLECTION: - What is your passion? Does it match your potential program(s)? -Really interested in working with children and youth -Interested in historical content specifically Canadian and American -Can see herself as a teacher; particularly J/I or I/S teacher -Also interested in business or business related courses -Can see herself as an entrepreneur - What are you good at doing? Does your strength(s) reflect your program(s) choice? -Good at writing especially essays and critical thinking which goes hand in hand with being a HIST major -Enjoys business-related courses but does not excel in them like she does in History courses -Seems to like math, analyzing, problem solving, and precision PROGRAM: - Does your program match your career aspirations? -Can see herself being a teacher so if I major in HIST, I can be a History teacher -Majoring in ADMS will help her learn the business field and become an entrepreneur - Do you have/know the requirements to get into this program? -Just needs the GPA (4.0 = C or 5.0 = C+) -Needs 4U Advanced Function from high school -5.0 GPA or higher

Program Choice #1: HISTORY Program Choice #2: ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES - Have you researched the number of credits needed for your program? If so, is it realistic for you to obtain? -Will need 120 credits for Honours and will need 90 credits for BA Ordinary -It is realistic to obtain -Will need 90 credits for just ADMS, but 120 credits if she decides to declare a stream -It is realistic to obtain COURSES: - Examine your FW timetable. How do you feel about the 1 st year course? -Student is taking HIST : Growing Up in North America and is loving it -Student took ADMS : Introduction to Administrative Studies in the Fall term and struggled with content -Student is currently taking ADMS : Exploring the Functions of Business and is enjoying this course more - Have you looked at the upper-level course selection? If so, are they appealing to you? -Student is attracted to the idea that as a HIST major there is no specific courses; can concentrate on the area that she finds most interesting (i.e. North American History) -ADMS is more specific -This program consists of the majority of your credits being in the major -Not a lot of opportunity for free choice credits (electives) OTHER: - Are you interested in more than 2 programs? If so, can you pursue your other interest in electives? -Student wants to do language courses in Spanish/French/Italian and can include this in her course selection as a HIST major -Can do various certificates -Can still include language courses in her outside major credits but will be limited as to how many she can take -Can only do 1 certificate in 1 language - And/or can you pursue your other interests elsewhere? -Student can take languages at her local community centre but is limited with time

Program Choice #1: HISTORY Program Choice #2: ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES OVERALL: - On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being that you are extremely interested and 1 being that you are not, how interested are you in this program(s)? What were your Fall grades like? How do you think you’ll do in the Winter term? -Student has been excelling in her HIST course and is confident she will do well in the remainder of the term -Student struggled with ADMS , but is grasping the content of ADMS better FINAL REALITY CHECK: - If this program is right for you, do you have the time and financial resources needed to complete it? -Student is young and parents are paying for tuition so she does have the financial resource to complete this program -Student is young and parents are paying for tuition so she does have the financial resource to complete this program - Have you spoken to people who are in your interested field to figure out if this program will prepare you for that field? -Student has spoken to the Undergraduate Program Director (UPD) in HIST, as well as current students in the program -Student has spoken to the UPD in ADMS and current upper-year level students - What will be your major? -Student has decided to do a MM in HIST and BUSI ( = 120 credits) - This decision will allow student to do both her passions, become an I/S teacher, and do language courses.

5 Requirements for programs in LA&PS High School Mathematics Entry Requirement York equivalents to satisfy mathematics entry requirement Administrative Studies, Business (minor), Business Economics, Disaster and Emergency Management, Economics, Financial Business Economics 4U Advanced Functions.Continuing Education Mathematics for Admission Waiver SC/MATH Information Technology One 4U mathematics or equivalent with the previous five years. Continuing Education Mathematics for Admission Waiver Any York University mathematics course with the exception of AK/MATH or SC/MATH Human Resources Management, Public Administration One 4U mathematics or equivalent Continuing Education Mathematics for Admission Waiver Any York University mathematics course with the exception of AK/MATH or SC/MATH

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9 Advising Hours UNMA Advisor: April Walker, 213 Vanier College, Drop-in hours (no appointment necessary): Mondays 10:00am - 12:00pm Appointment slots. For an appointment, Mondays: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Tuesdays: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Fridays: 2:00pm - 4:00pm In each correspondence, please include: Your full name Your student number Your major (Undecided)