Why Should I Use Cardinal Compass?

About Cardinal Compass

Cardinal Compass is what happens when several of your Academic Advising Directors sit down and say “What do we wish every freshman knew?” “What information can we give freshmen to help them explore?” “How can we answer questions before freshmen even ask them?”

Using Cardinal Compass to Navigate Stanford

Many situations are complex enough that you’ll benefit from talking them through with an advisor, but Cardinal Compass is a great starting place. It will help you find frosh-friendly classes, take advantage of advising resources, and gather tips to succeed at Stanford. You can read Cardinal Compass posts in the guides for answers to questions commonly asked by underclassmen, and browse through student stories to learn about how students find their passions, get to know professors, recover from academic setbacks, and more!