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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When I was at UCLA and majoring in psychology there was an entire office of full-time psychology academic advisors. They helped with making sure you graduated, checked transfer credits before you took summer school, and generally knew their stuff, especially as it differed depending on when you came in. [/quote]

I had the same experience in psychology at UCLA back in the day -- the advising staff were professional, available, and very helpful.  Sadly, it is not the same today.  My DC graduated in June, and I'd say advising (across L&S) was the single biggest disappointment.  In psychology, simple questions are routed via an online system to undergraduate "advisors." One can seek out an appointment (or do drop-in) with a staff advisor for more substantive issues.  Other departments vary in the availability of staff advisors (and the quality thereof).  This is one of the biggest advantages of joining the honors program there -- you get a staff advisor assigned for your 4 years, and then can augment with departmental advisors for major-specific issues.  Honestly, because I was very familiar with the system (ongoing affiliation), I basically served as my child's primary advisor, and at one point joked that I should start a concierge-advisor business.  It feels very sink or swim there now.  (That said, the clinical psychology program has been #1 in the country for decades, and the opportunities for research-minded undergraduates are endless, so for many it's well worth the lack of hand-holding!)[/quote]

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