IMVU Name: Mihella
Real Profession: Academic Advisor
Tell us a little bit about you and what you do for work in rl:
In real life, I am an Academic Advisor at a community college. I serve the entire
general student body. It is my job to make sure students are provided with as
much information as possible to make the best informed decisions for themselves,
and to help guide them in the right direction when they are struggling.
I struggled when I was in college and had no idea what I was doing, as I was the
first in my family to go to college. I started my academic journey at a community
college (the same one I work at), and transferred to a four-year university where
my academic progress declined and I almost dropped out. After a few years, I
went and earned my Masters degree so I could help other students like myself, and
now I do.
How has the global pandemic affected your job?:
Hugely! The campuses have all closed and we have had to move everything to
online/remote. All of our classes have moved to an online format for the remainder
of the summer. Advisors have been working from home answering E-mails, finding
new technologies to meet with our students and stay connected with them, and we
have really been meeting them however they are most comfortable, with the majority
being over the phone now.
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