INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS
● Before meeting your faculty advisor, spend 30 mins reflecting on and filling in the questions below (some
useful resources in footer).
● During your meeting share your reflections (this form) with faculty
● Before leaving the meeting, ask faculty to sign the form
● After your meeting:
i) Fill out post-meeting section,
ii) Email the form to the SSE advising unit (undergradadvising.sbasse@lums.edu.pk), cc-ing your faculty
advisor, with the email subject ‘Self-reflection form submission’ – this form submission will count as
attendance of your mandatory advising meeting.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FACULTY ADVISOR
● At the start of the meeting, to make the conversation more
meaningful, it is encouraged that you log into ‘Advisor Centre’ in
Zambeel to access detailed ‘Academic Profiles’ for your
advisees (GPA, courses taken, grades, etc.)
● At the end of the meeting: Please sign this form and leave any
additional comments if needed
Click here to
access the new
Advisor Centre
If you feel there is an urgent issue that the SSE advising unit should follow up on or if you want to
document something as FYI for future advisors please add an advising note through the ‘Advisor Centre’
shown above
FILL BEFORE THE MEETING
(during the meeting: work with your faculty advisor to develop some action steps for future success!)
Student Information
For faculty: find key student information (CGPA, grades, courses) in ‘Advisor Centre’ in Zambeel (refer to instructions above)
Campus ID:
Meeting Date:
Muhammad Bin Tariq
24/10/2023
Intended major:
8. BS Computer Science
City of residence:
Full Name:
Faculty Advisor:
27100017
Dr. Ijaz Haider Naqvi
Lahore
Anything else you would like your advisor to know about you? (Max. 300 characters only)
I am passionate about mathematics and its applications in computer science and engineering.
Resources: Advising Portal (portal.lums.edu.pk/advising - tips on majors/careers/study/etc)
| SBASSE Website (research streams/opportunities for students/etc.)
First-Year Fall Academic Performance
Course
Midterm Score (Obtained/Total)
43/50
Chemistry
Academic Performance and Plans
√ Study Skills
In the current semester, is there
anything you are struggling with in
your courses?
☐ Exams
√ Time Management
☐ Class Participation
☐ Assignments
☐ Group Work
☐ Quizzes
☐ Readings
Other/Notes (please specify):
For each of the struggles above, what steps have you taken or plan to take to improve your academic
experience? (Max. 300 characters only)
For both these shortcomings, I have tried compartmentalizing and prioritizing my tasks. I sometimes
tried to shorten my sleep to maximise my productivity, but that did not work out.
Major Selection
Why did you choose your intended
major?
√ Career Interest √ Personal Interest
√ Peer/Other
√ Social Feedback
Do you think it aligns with your
interests/academic strengths?
Other/Notes (please specify):
Is there anything you are worried
about related to your intended
major? Anything you can anticipate
struggling with?
√ Parent Feedback
Yes
√ Course Selection √ Research/Sproj ☐ Labs ☐ Exams
☐ Class Participation ☐ Group Projects
☐ Post-LUMS Pathways (careers, graduate study)
Other/Notes (please specify):
Resources: Advising Portal (portal.lums.edu.pk/advising - tips on majors/careers/study/etc)
| SBASSE Website (research streams/opportunities for students/etc.)
Summer Plan
√ Lab Internship ☐ Other Internship √ Summer Course(s)
☐ Other Summer Programs (at LUMS/abroad)
Do you have any plans for the
summer (please check all that
apply)? What do you hope to
accomplish over the summer?
Other/Notes (please specify):
Other
Is there anything else you would like to share or ask your faculty advisor? (Max. 300 characters only)
I want to work at the intersection of computing, mathematics, and engineering. I plan on increasing
the breadth of my undergraduate degree by taking courses from these fields, and working in a lab
where I can apply the skills and knowledge I learn in these courses.
Please note down any additional notes from your meeting with your faculty advisor (if any):
(Max. 200 characters only)
I am extremely grateful for the time Dr. Naqvi spared from his busy schedule to address all my
concerns and give fruitful advise. I am looking forward to meeting him again after doing some
homework.
FILL AT THE END OF THE MEETING
To be completed by FACULTY ADVISOR
Please share your comments, if any:
We had a candid discussion on the academic path Muhammad can take. He is an amazing kid with
interest in CS, engineering and mathematics. We discussed possible avenues to fulfil his dream.
Faculty Signature:
FILL RIGHT AFTER THE MEETING
To be completed by FACULTY ADVISOR
Meeting duration:
Please note down the usefulness of
filling out this form (in supporting your
self-reflection and in making your
meeting with faculty more
meaningful/engaging)?
☐ Very helpful ☐ Helpful ☐ Neutral (not sure) ☐ Not helpful
Comments/Notes:
Resources: Advising Portal (portal.lums.edu.pk/advising - tips on majors/careers/study/etc)
| SBASSE Website (research streams/opportunities for students/etc.)