did everyone register? any questions? keep in mind that schedule adjustment will continue until...
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Did everyone register?Any questions?
Keep in mind that Schedule Adjustment will continue
until April 27th
What major(s) are you interested in?
› Why?
› What interests you about it?
› Possible careers?
› Were you inspired by a professor, high school teacher, family friend, public figure?
Are you using Mermaid? This four-year planning tool can be reviewed with your Advisor to fine tune your plans. It can be found at:
http://rosemary.umw.edu:12348/mermaid/ Be ready to adjust the plan as you
move ahead Think about summer school at UMW
or at home
Internships
Externships
Study abroad
Undergraduate Research
Teacher Licensure and Student Teaching
Yes, it is early, but it doesn’t hurt to think and plan ahead. You should know your
options so you can be competitive if you decide to go for it.
Talk to:› A professor in the discipline› Career Services› Career Advisor (i.e. pre-law, pre-med)› Representatives at prospective
graduate/medical schools
Look at:
Web sites of prospective graduate/medical schools
What undergraduate courses do you need to take as core/foundation courses to pursue graduate studies?
Grades Get involved
› On-campus organizations
› Off-campus organizations
› Join professional organizations
Going the extra mileResearch
projectsSenior thesisStudy abroadInternship(s)Externship(s)
Pros: More time to
devote to studies Keep momentum Have it done
when you start working
No spouse/kids yet
Cons: Usually, tight
budget Probably have to
take out student loans
Seeing classmates start in the “real world” seems frustrating
Straight out of undergrad (full-time?)
Pros: Money to live on
your own, buy and keep up car
Have “real-world” experience to apply to class
Appreciate school more!
Cons:Get accustomed
to a lifestyle, hard to backtrack
40 hour work week (usually full-time jobs take even more hours) + school = hard
Work First
TIP: Know your discipline.
e.g. MBA programs usually require you
to work a couple of years before starting on an MBA
Know your career choice Does it make you overqualified
(especially for an entry-level position)? Will you still be interested in it years
from now? Is it just a current “fad” degree (e.g.
Internet Retail)?
If you aren’t going to declare at the end of the year (perhaps you won’t have the 28 credits needed), you will remain undeclared.
Those ready to declare can declare online. Video tutorials can be found at: http://academics.umw.edu/academicservices/video-guides/
Think about advice you would give to incoming freshmen
What have you learned about yourself and about college over the course of the year?