The freshman reception at the center for academic advisement was not at all what i had expected. I assumed that it would be a learning experience;however, I did not learn much at all. I thought that someone would speak to us about course requirements and answer questions. Instead, the room was packed and the line to get in extended down the hall. We were simply handed a folder and students were crowding around a woman to get their handbooks signed. This workshop was a total waste of time. The only plus point was receiving the various handouts about courses for next semester.