Updated November 14, 2025
Come prepared for your advisement appointment!
Explore Careers
1. Make a list of your ideal jobs. What is your dream job?
2. Review and complete the Career Decision-Making Guide from Career Services.
3. Explore careers online at *ONet, My Next Move, or Learn How to Become.
4. Questions to ask your advisor:
- How can I learn more about ______ career?
- What can help me make a decision?
- What services/resources does BYU offer to help me in my exploration?
- Are there any classes that can help me explore careers?
Major Exploration
1. Make a list of what interests you. What are your hobbies?
2. What do you enjoy learning about?
3. Make a list of what you are good at. What subjects, talents, and skills do you excel at?
4. Review the majors that BYU offers, taking note of majors and courses that sound interesting.
5. Watch BYU Major Snippets on YouTube (link).
6. Questions to ask your advisor:
- How can I learn more about ______ major?
- What can help me make a decision?
- What is experiential learning, and how can it help me?
- Are there any classes that can help me explore majors?
Course Scheduling
1. Learn how to register for classes.
2. Make a list of courses you’d like to possibly take.
3. Decide how many credits you need to register for.
4. Questions to ask your advisor:
- How can I best utilize the Registration Cart?
- What can I do if a class I want to take is full?
- What is a good course load for my situation?
- Do you see any red flags with my class schedule?
Academic Improvement Plan (AIP)
1. Thoughtfully fill out the AIP questionnaire online giving yourself plenty of time for reflection.
2. Questions to ask your advisor:
- What are the university’s academic standing policies?
- What resources can help me improve?
- What changes should I make to succeed in the future?