This workshop is straightforward and not hard, but it can feel repetitive. A lot of it is focused on checking your academic progress and making sure you’re on track. It’s useful, but not always engaging.

The content is mainly about tracking your grades, planning for midterms/finals, and staying on top of requirements like internships and graduation. It is useful in terms of staying organized, but it can feel like a lot of pressure at times.

Dave Latimer is very strict and expects you to know everything about your academic situation in detail. You need to come in knowing your exact grades, deadlines, and have a clear plan. Vague answers are not accepted, which can make meetings feel intense or like an interrogation. To be fair, they do push you to stay accountable and on track to graduate, which is helpful. But the tone can come off as harsh or condescending at times, which makes the experience more stressful than it needs to be.

Come prepared every time. Know your grades, check your syllabus, and have a clear plan for assignments and exams. If you don’t, the meeting will be much harder than it needs to be.