Impact Of Counselling Programs On The Academic Results At Telecommunication Engineering Degree

Traditionally, academic results of undergraduates at engineering degrees seem to be far from the aptitudes and competences of such selected students. And this occurs mainly during the first year of the University degree. However, our schools and faculties are receiving, year by year, most of the best secondary school students.A first analysis would highlight a common behaviour of such students: Their academic results are better once they have adapted their study skills to those required in the University, and when they feel themselves as residents at the campus. So, different strategies could be applied to help students in landing on campus and adapting their habits to the University lifestyle.The objective of this contribution is to share our experience in the Telecommunication Engineering School, at the University of Vigo. The impact of counselling when new students arrive at the School by helping them to get a fast adaptation to their new stage of education is presented herein. Academic results as well as satisfaction surveys indicate promising future for such experience.