Academic Advising

Meeting with an academic advisor gives you the opportunity to learn more about the resources and possibilities available to you as a Berklee student. Advisors are also available to discuss academic struggles and help you come up with solutions.

Schedule an Appointment

You can schedule an appointment with your assigned academic advisor. Appointments are generally 30 minutes and 20 minutes during registration. All appointments are currently being held via Zoom. 

Academic Advising Drop-Ins

You can meet with an academic advisor during a 10-minute drop-in session to discuss quick academic topics. An academic advisor is available on a first-come, first-served basis during our daily drop-in hours. 

Advising Topics

We can help you with the following topics (login required):

• Understanding your first-semester schedule, and how to deal with placeholders
• Taking the right steps in your first semester to stay on track
• Understanding major grids and creating your academic plan
• Choosing a major and minor that's right for you, and the process to declare
• How to plan your course schedule and register
• How to graduate on time
• Academic concerns or difficulties (such as considering a course withdrawal or failure to meet satisfactory academic progress)
• Cost-saving ways to earn credits
• Strategies such as time management, academic planning, organization, and self-advocacy

For academic topics and questions that are specific to a major, we recommend contacting the department for your major. You can find their contact information by selecting your department.