What to Expect During Your Advising Meeting
During your Zoom meeting with an academic adviser, you will:
- Get an overview of the Eberly College of Science's opportunities and majors.
- Learn what courses to schedule for your first semester based on your intended major.
- Learn how to get help during your scheduling window.
Your consultation with an academic adviser is the first step toward achieving your goals at Penn State. We’re here to help you succeed!
STEP 1: Schedule Your Appointment Now!
Important: Use the schedule button from the chart below that is associated with your top academic interest.
(Note: The link will open in a new tab. You’ll need log in with your Penn State account and authenticate to access the link if you haven't already in this browser.)
| Interest Area | Scheduling Link |
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| Astronomy and Astrophysics; Planetary Science and Astronomy | |
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Biology (all options)
Note: This includes students who are considering medical school or careers in the health professions. |
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Microbiology; Biotechnology Note: This includes students who are considering medical school or careers in the health professions. |
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| Chemistry | |
| Forensic Science (all options) | |
| Math (all options) | |
| Neurobiology | |
| Physics (all options) | |
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Premedicine; Integrative Science Note: This includes students who are considering medical school or careers in the health professions. |
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| Statistics; Statistical Modeling Data Science |
STEP 2: How You’ll Get Your Zoom Link
Your appointment confirmation is sent to your Penn State email.
The email will include:
- The date and time of your meeting
- The Zoom link for joining
Pro Tip: Accept the .ical attachment in the email to add the appointment directly to your calendar!
About Your Appointment Time!
- Please ensure you are in a private, quiet space and using a laptop rather than a cell phone.
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Appointments are scheduled in Eastern Time (UTC-4).
For example: If your appointment is from 9:15 a.m.–9:45 a.m., join by 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time. -
Check your Penn State email regularly for updates—especially right before your meeting!
If any changes are made, we’ll notify you via email.
Need Help?
If you have trouble scheduling an advising appointment within your academic consultation window, contact us ScienceNSO@psu.edu.
STEP 3: Start Preparing
Your academic consultation will be more productive the better prepared you are going in. Before your scheduled meeting, make sure to revisit your NSO tasklist and complete all steps including:
- Course Planning Guide
- Pre-Registration Activity Guides (REQUIRED)
- Transfer Credit Survey
(Note: You’ll need to log in with your Penn State account and authenticate to access the link.)