ASK ADVISOR ALEX
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Ask Advisor Alex and Other Apt Advice for the Week of October 15, 2007

• This week, faculty advisors from many departments will be available in the Sylvia E. Fishman Center (Room 417-W) to answer questions about their departments and majors. Check with the front desk to find out what departments will be available and when.
• One more week to the Withdrawal deadline. Think about it.

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Ask Advisor Alex

Dear Advisor Alex:
On my transcript I have 60 index credits, but only 48 total credits. What’s the difference?      

Thanks,
Counting Cal

Dear Counting:
Good question. Total Credits is the number of credits you’ve earned, while Index Credits is the number of credits that are being applied toward your GPA. So, for example, if you fail a 3 credit class, you do not get the 3 credits added to your Total because you didn’t earn them, but they do count in your Index Credits because Fs are calculated into your GPA. On the other hand, if you took a 3 credit class as Credit/No Credit, and earned Credit (CR), those 3 credits would count toward your Total because you earned them, but not toward your Index credits because CR grades are not part of your GPA. Hope that helps!

Always,
Advisor Alex

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Dear Advisor Alex:
I am returning to Hunter this spring, but I haven’t taken any classes since 1991. What requirements do I need to follow- the ones that were in place when I left or the ones in place now?  

Sincerely,
Ricochet Rachel

Dear Ricochet:
Welcome back! The key here is 10 years. Once you’ve been away from Hunter for at least 10 consecutive years, you must follow the current Hunter requirements, which are the General Education Requirements (GER). If you had declared a major before you left, and plan to continue in that major, you’ll have to check with the department to see what requirements they want you to fulfill.         

Always,
Advisor Alex

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For more advisement information or questions, check out the advisement website: http://studentservices.hunter.cuny.edu/advising.htm
Contact Student Services at: 212-772-4882, Room #1119-East
Contact a Peer Advisor in the Student Center at: 212-650-3282, Room #417 West

For previous editions of Advisor Alex Apt Advice and Ask Advisor Alex letters, please visit: http://studentservices.hunter.cuny.edu/advising/advising_askarchives.htm

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