16
Annex 8
Potential Questions to ask an Advisee
Applicable to all Advisors
1.
Why did you choose to come to CUHK?
2.
Why did you choose to study in HK? (mainly for non-local/ non-JUPAS students)
3.
Place of birth? (mainly for non-local/ non-JUPAS students)
4.
Place lived/ studied? (mainly for non-local/ non-JUPAS students)
5.
Present residence (on or off-campus)?
6.
Intended major? Why? (for broad based admitted/ mainland students)
7.
Intended minor? Why?
8.
Intended career? Why?
9.
What academic disciplines (apart from major) seem to interest you the most?
10.
What questions do you have about CUHK, your major, graduation requirement?
11.
What would you say have been your most enjoyable learning experiences?
12.
What would you say have been your least enjoyable learning experiences?
13.
Do you have concerns about adjusting to the University?
14.
What are you most excited about now?
15.
Are you aware of the university resources/ student services available to you?
16.
What are your hobbies? What do you do for fun/ leisure?
17.
What kinds of student societies/ associations/ activities have you joined?
18.
When you hear the word “advising”, what is the first thing that comes to mind?
19.
How can I as your advisor help you most?
20.
Is there anything else about yourself that you’d like to share or that you think I should
be aware of, which might help me get to know you better or enable me to be a more
effective advisor to you?
Specifically for Level II Advisors
1.
In general, what are the ways CUHK is meeting or not meeting your expectations?
2.
What experiences at CUHK have been most rewarding?
3.
What experiences at CUHK have been most frustrating?
4.
Which study strategies have you found to be most useful?
5.
Which study strategies have you found to be least effective?
6.
How do you anticipate approaching the rest of the academic year? (Plan and goal?)
7.
Which university resources do you plan to use?
8.
How confident do you feel about being successful here?
Source:
1.
National Academic Advising Association
2.
The Pennsylvania State University, USA
3.
Marymount College, USA
4.
Lawrence University, USA
