General Advising FAQs

You and Your Advisor

How do I get/change a faculty advisor?

Assistance with Learning Disabilities/ADHD

I have learning disabilities
I think I have a learning disability

Questions about Majors

What are the different majors about?
Where can I go for help with choosing a major?
How do I declare a 1st and/or 2nd major?
My faculty advisor isn't in the field I want to major in.
How do I develop a special major?
How do I declare a minor?

Curriculum Details

Where can I find a list of courses eligible for Gettysburg Curriculum Goals?
Am I on track for graduation?
How do I transfer some credits?
How do I qualify for the Dean's List?
Can I register for a class Pass/Fail?
How do I drop a class?
What is the last day for withdrawal from a course?
How do I petition for exception to academic college policy (i.e. extend my graduation date, take a 6th course, change to part-time status, etc.)?
What if I can't be here for graduation?
Can I take my finals early/late?
What do I need to do to take an Incomplete in a course?
What if I cannot be here for registration?

Curriculum FAQ's

Personal Questions

I have a problem with my professor/class
I have a friend with a problem
What if I have to miss a class for a family emergency?
I'm stressed out about my classes; I need to talk to someone face to face
I have a roommate problem
Can I look in my student file

Academic Rules/Help with Classes

What happens if my grades are too low?
How do I get a tutor?
How do I take a study skills course?
I am on Dismissal Alert or Probation and I need to drop a class.
I am on Probation. What if I don't get a 2.0?

Withdrawals/Readmissions

What is a leave of absence?
How do I get readmitted?
I want to transfer to another institution. What do I do?
I'm thinking about withdrawing. Whom do I see?
I need to withdraw medically from the college.

Honor Code

I've been charged with an Honor Code violation.
How do I report an Honor Code Violation?

Who Should I Talk to about . . .

Going Abroad? - Study Abroad Office
Internships? - Center for Career Development
Fellowships & Scholarships? - Academic Advising
Pre-Law? - Pre-Law program (Political Science)
Health Professions Advising? - Pre-Health Professions (Majors, Minors & Programs)

Life After Gettysburg

GRE, MCAT & GMAT information
LSAT information