When defined broadly, academic advising covers a lot of ground. It can help students with course content or with study strategies. It can help students understand financial aid or take advantage of various support services. It can help students choose and navigate through its many requirements to degree completion. It can help students become better decision makers—setting realistic goals, being honest with oneself and making good decision on one’s own. It can help launch a career—offering advice on interviewing and assessing job offers.