Academic & Career Advising

Principia College: Academic & Career Advising

You're here: The Principia > Principia College > Academics > Advising >>> Support Explore Further > About ACA Advising > Academic Planning Majors & Minors Course Information Registration Academic Support Self-Discovery College Catalog Career Preparation > Graduate School Job/Internship Postings Programs & Workshops Resources & Weblinks Internships > Academic Internships Non-Academic Internships Internship Opportunities Locating an Internship Journals Employer's Packet Externships Graduate Schools Student Ombudsman Transition Coordination Faculty Resources FAQ Advising Academic Support The Principia takes the position that education in its fullest sense cannot be confined to academic subjects but includes the building of character. In the words of Mary Kimball Morgan, the Founder of The Principia, “Developing the power to think accurately, wisely, and with intelligent discrimination; cultivating the ability to dissect thought and to discard that which is not constructive in daily living; strengthening the capacity to form high ideals and the courage necessary for standing by those ideals until they are outlined in Christian character – that is the work The Principia regards as true education.” Morgan, Mary Kimball. “Purpose and Policies of The Principia.” Education at The Principia (1965): 231. Academic and Career Advising(ACA) is home to an academic peer support group. Success Group, a campus resource open to all students, is designed for those who want to improve study skills, develop time management, and demonstrate greater academic achievement. A student may choose to use this resource for one quarter, or for his/her entire academic career at Principia. We conduct weekly group or one-on-one meetings for students who want to improve their academic performance. Here is some of what we do: Set academic and personal goals.S Work on an Educational Planning Guide. Identify self-assessment objectives. Develop time management techniques and study skills, using the Weekly Planner. Identify weekly objectives for each class and monitor progress. Elicit specific feedback from faculty. Discover behaviors that thwart success and problem-solve ways to overcome them. Share success stories and inspiration. Each week, students also meet individually with a member of ACA’s staff to develop individual strengths, set academic goals, and review progress towards those goals. If you’re interested in participating in this program, contact Suzie Goewert, x5777 or Midge Browning, x5776. Quotes from students who have attended Success Group “I feel I have made huge progress. Last quarter, I did horribly, and now I’m getting great grades. I changed my study habits, my attitude, and my whole perception on things.” (freshman) “ I constantly had my thoughts on school, and rather than fumble through blindly, I created a set goal to follow and did it.” (sophomore) “ I was more alert this quarter. I started work earlier and attended more classes.” (freshman) “ Discussions with others is great because you can help others and others can help you.” (junior) “ I have realized why I want to be in school and why I want to do a good job academically. It has definitely brought up my grades and helped to organize my time.” (former student) “ I learned how to set goals so that intermediate steps don’t seem like leaps.” (former student) “ I feel much more aware of my responsibilities, of the time I waste, and of my potential.” (former student)