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| Academic Counselors from the Office of Student Services are waiting to greet new students at 7:30 AM. |
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Coffee and juice are available, and new students' names are up on the electronic bulletin boards. |
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| Everyone is greeted personally and welcomed to Purdue. |
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The day officially begins with a slideshow... |
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| ...given by Holly Keckler of the Office of Student Services. |
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Students are introduced to the College administration, |
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| the Office of Student Services, |
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and the Office of Multicultural Programs. |
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| New students are introduced to the several programs of study... |
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...and the expectations that the School has for them. |
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| They learn the syllabus of the Office of Student Services... |
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...and when and where help and advice can be found. |
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| The day's schedule is spelled out in general terms... |
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...and specific terms as well. |
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| Purdue's special resources are laid out for the students who need them. |
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Everyone is told what to expect in their individual advising sessions. |
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| Everyone is told about Purdue's new Banner software... |
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...how billing will take place... |
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| ...and all of the important dates involved |
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Students are encouraged to be a part of the University community. |
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| Any remaining questions are answered cheerfully. |
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After the introductory talk, the new students take an algebra and trigonometry quiz... |
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| ... while their parents get their own questions answered. |
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Later, students meet with their academic advisors. |
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| They learn what their schedules will be... |
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...and have everything explained to them. |
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