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Career Planning: Suggested Schedule for Career Planning and Applying to Graduate School
FRESHMAN YEAR
Academic
- Take all credit by exam test you might have a chance of passing.
- Meet with academic advisor to plan first-year courses.
- Look for courses that might be fun or might lead to a major or minor.
- Ask peer advisors and fellow students to recommend classes and instructors.
Career/Personal
- Ask yourself what knowledge, skills, and abilities you hope to obtain through a college education.
- Meet with adacemic and career advisors to discuss career goals.
- Visit the campus activities office to discover the hundreds of student organizations you can join.
- Use the services of the Career Center to explore your interests and abilities.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Academic
- Meet with academic advisor to assess performance and plan second and third year courses.
- Attend guest lectures and colloquia.
- Look into requirements for honors programs or courses.
- Think about minors and double majors.
- Start major requirement courses.
Career/Personal
- Select a major consistent with your ambitions and goals.
- Look up job titles and requirements in the Career Center or PCL Reference Room.
- Join a campus organization related to your chosen major and/or career.
- Look into foreign exchange programs.
- Start your resume.
- Attend job fairs and graduate or professional school workshops.
- Do volunteer work or part-time work related to your major or career interests.
JUNIOR YEAR
Academic
- Apply for a preliminary degree check.
- Meet with advisor to reassess performance, choice of major, and strategies.
- Apply for special honors courses.
- Work with faculty on research and/or independent study.
- Join major-oriented student groups, honor's societies, or professional organizations.
- Attend guest lectures and colloquia.
Career/Personal
- Take a leadership role in campus organizations.
- Establish rapport with professors for recommendations later.
- Update your resume.
- Get elective course credit for research experience (PSY 357), or volunteer work (HMN 101, EDP 369K).
- Send for graduate or professional school information and applications.
- Prepare for GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, etc.
- Register with the Liberal Arts Career Services.
SENIOR YEAR
Academic
- Complete major work.
- Apply for final degree check and delcare intent to graduate.
Career/Personal
- Ask your college placement/career office about scheduling interviews with recruiters.
- Look for grants, fellowships, and scholarships, for graduate school, at the PCL, Hogg Foundation, or Graduate Studies Office.
- Take exams and speical tests for graduate or professional school.
- Ask professors for letters of recommendation.
- Complete applications.
- Prepare for professional school or employment interviews.
- Have resume professionaly printed.
- Attend regional meeting of professional organization to meet others in your field.
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