Active Academic Advising in the First Year of Undergraduate Study

^{Since the start of the academic year in September 2018, the active academic advising program established under the ORE Act has been implemented at the Faculty of Sciences. It includes several levels to help you find the remedial resources best suited to your academic path.}

Succeed with the Help of the Career Counseling Service

^{Whether it’s because you’re having trouble keeping up or because you realize you don’t want to continue in this program, you may want to change your academic track. You can do so as early as the first semester through the“See the flyer”certification program offered by SCUIO-IP (located on the ground floor of the Science Library).}

^{They’ll help you assess your plans and skills and introduce you to the many available training programs. Did you know that some BTS and DUT programs start in January? If that’s your choice, don’t wait until the end of the academic year!}

The active guidance program applies to all first-year students.

When might I need help?

● If I don’t have a science-track high school diploma…
● If I have a science-track high school diploma but low grades in science…
● If I scored low on the ParcourSup placement tests…
● If I’ve taken a break from my studies…
● If I received a “yes, if” response…

YOU HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO THE FIRST YEAR AT THE MONTPELLIER FACULTY OF SCIENCES ON A CONDITIONAL BASIS (“YES, IF”)

_{This response to your application is not a disciplinary action. This page explains why you received this response and how the School of Science will take steps to provide you with the resources you need to succeed this year.}

The admissions committee that reviewed your ParcourSup application determined that your profile indicated potential weaknesses. These weaknesses may include the subjects you chose in your junior and senior years**, low grades in science during your junior and senior years, a break in your studies, a *non-traditional* educational background, etc.

In certain tracks (Mathematics and Its Applications, Computer Science), specific course TU will be offered to you starting in the first semester. In the other tracks, you are free to register for courses as you wish: no options are closed to you because of your “yes, if” status; you will be in classes that mix “yes” and “yes, if” students, and you will take the same exams and quizzes.

This classification is not a penalty, much less a stigma. On the contrary, being classified as “yes, if” gives you special access to certain support services, including mentoring by master’s or third-year undergraduate students and one-on-one meetings during the first semester with faculty advisors from your academic track.

Semester 1

Specific, early intervention for “yes, if” children:

Individual meetings with the director of studies and the faculty advisors on the teaching team,
Student mentoring for academic or subject-specific assistance,
On some portals, remediation TU .

Semester 2

Choosing a Major in the Second Semester

Toward the end of the first semester, it will be time to take stock and think about what to do next in this first year.

If you don't have any particular difficulties, you can continue on to a standard L1 program,
If you’re facing difficulties but completing your L1 in two years is a realistic possibility, some programs offer a streamlined second semester, in which standard course TU s are replaced by tailored remedial TU s. This option means you’ll have to give up on completing the L1 in one year, but it allows you to build the skills you need to succeed at a more manageable pace. Of course, you will retain the TU earned during your first year.

The three portals offering this option are Maths and Its Applications, PCSI, and SVSE (See the second-semester schedule for each portal by clicking the links below).
=> Maths Portal
=> PCSI Portal
=> SVSE Portal

If you are experiencing significant difficulties that lead you to believe the School of Science is not the right program for you, reorientation courses will allow you to make the most of your second semester and prepare your ParcourSup application under the best possible conditions. These courses take place during the first 7 weeks of the second semester so that the grades can be included in your application.

The academic advising team will be there to help you choose the best academic path for you.

The specific features of each portal are detailed in the documents below.