NACADA - "How then should we
restructure the first year of college? What would be the distinguishing
characteristics that would best promote student persistence? .Second, academic
advising should be an integral part of the first-year experience, not an adjunct
to it. Advising should be woven into the fabric of the freshman year in ways
that promote student development and that provide clear, consistent, and
accurate information that is easily accessible to students. It should reflect
the best professional knowledge of the day. Quite simply, good advising should
not be left to chance."