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Four Year Plan: Junior

Four Year Plan

Junior Year: Refinement


Tips for Graduate/Professional School:

  • Investigate graduate or professional schools: Attend the Graduate/Professional School Fair;
  • Review admissions materials, websites, etc;
  • Visit schools over summer, if possible, and narrow down options to no more than 10;
  • Attend a Career Center workshop on GRE prep.

Tips for those Seeking Employment:

  • Make tentative career decisions:
    • Ask for career guidance;
    • Use the Career Resource Library, contact alumni.
  • Request a mock interview from the Career Center.
  • Continue to develop job skills through campus and community work.
  • Attend résumé writing and interviewing workshops.
  • Register with the Career Center to attend a career fair.

Additional Steps to Take:

  • Search for an internship in your field.
  • Network, earn a good reference and find a mentor through your internship.
  • Study! Let your hard work impress employers and graduate schools.
  • Gain a fresh perspective with an off-campus study experience.
  • Continue taking major courses and electives to support your goal as appropriate.
  • Exchange quantity of extracurricular activities for quality; take on leadership roles.
  • Practice professionalism in your interactions with faculty, staff and employers.

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