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...assumptions and avoid unwarranted conclusions. Although it is unfortunate that Jacoby's own advising relationship disappointed her, her sweeping generalization about "friendly yet blank" eyes fails to describe either the knowledgeable and dedicated colleagues I've had the privilege of associating with during my first few weeks as a proctor or the behavior of first-years who appear to find their advisers informative and helpful as well as friendly. My own preparation for this position, not only as a recent graduate of the College and a student in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, but also as a highly...
...sections scheduled, extracurriculars getting under way, roommates kind of cool. College isn't so bad. Some classes are fun, some tedious, some too early in the morning after those late nights talking about stuff. And now there are no more mandatory meetings with that special, helpful person--the freshman proctor...
...freshman proctors? According to the Freshman Dean's Offices (FDO) handout, the freshman proctor provides guidance for first-year students in all aspects of their exploration of Harvard and Radcliffe. Furthermore, the mutual confidence, respect and responsibility in the relationship between proctors and their students can do much to teach first-years that members of the Faculty and administration are approachable, and to encourage them to use more fully the advising and counseling resources of the College. How many students learned those things from their proctors...
...Many proctors went to other schools for their undergraduate education and aren't aware of this, but it is also hard to match up proctors and proctor groups. An entryway is an odd mix-up of people. The perfect advisor for most of them could be not the best for some. The FDO reminds us that not all situations can be ideal. Indeed, they admit some are far from perfect...
...most first-years will have a proctor who falls in the intermediate category; someone who certainly doesn't detract from the year but who in no way adds to it. In the houses, tutors who are involved with the school and specific departments, but who are at the same time concerned with me are a welcome change. Suddenly a well-informed advisor--what a novelty! Part of the problem, according to the FDO, is that many well-qualified applicants are lost to the houses. The selection process for proctors takes much longer than that for tutors and many people apply...