Priya's Wednesday, two ways

Priya is an academic advisor at a mid-sized public university.

Priya starts her Wednesday with a stack of degree audits. A first-year student, Jordan, is worried about finishing in four years. Priya opens ChatGPT and uses the degree requirements prompt, pasting the audit and asking for a clear checklist. In two minutes she has a student-friendly list to review.

Next she uses the schedule planning prompt to draft a semester plan for a sophomore who needs a prerequisite chain. She checks the order and adds two backup options for a full class. Then she uses the student communications prompt to write a warm follow-up email to a student who missed an appointment, including a new time and a question about their goals.

After lunch, a student on academic probation comes in. Priya uses the progress monitoring prompt to turn the student's grade data into a recovery plan with weekly check-ins and a referral to the tutoring center. She writes the referral note herself, using the clear language from the course.

By 4 p.m., Priya has finished her notes and sent all follow-ups. She uses the extra hour to call three students who have not registered for next term, something she rarely had time for before. She leaves on time, knowing the day's work is done.