A forward looking year that:
- Narrows your study and major/minor courses and extra-curricular activities
- Identifies potential organizations for extra curricular involvement
- Begins collecting information for resume input
Academics
- Continue to do well as you begin to focus more on your major and minor courses
- Assess your progress in light of program requirements (GPA expectations, upcoming platform requirements, etc.) using the Academic Resource Center to help
- Maintain a time management schedule to complete all assignments and projects
- Reestablish an appropriate quiet place to study with minimum distractions
- Sharpen your study skills and test-taking strategies to strengthen your GPA
- Meet regularly with your teachers to ensure academic success
- If applicable, determine with your advisor an appropriate minor to complement your major, abilities, and interests
- Discuss career goals with your parents, pastor, and faculty advisor in light of your academic performance and the potential need to change your major.
- Review internship opportunities with your program chair
Abilities and Interests
- Confirm your abilities by earning above average grades in your major-related courses
- Review company profiles in CareerCentral to identify your favorite employers
- Consider taking the Strong Interest Inventory available at Career Services
- Participate in activities and jobs related to your career options to confirm your abilities and interests
- Seek godly counsel to sort out God's will for your life in light of your abilities and interests
- Broaden your interests and abilities by excelling in your liberal arts core courses
Extra-curricular Activities
- Determine appropriate volunteer activities in which to become actively involved and keep your involvement in balance with your academic studies
- Volunteer for opportunities to develop your leadership and communication skills
- Be actively involved in local ministries exercising what you learned in the classroom
- Participate in a variety of speech, music, drama, athletic and social events
Career-related Experiences
- Begin networking with recruiters to learn more about opportunities and browse CareerCentral for internship ideas
- Consider doing internships and career-related part-time jobs during the school year and breaks
- Discuss academic and non-academic internship opportunities with your advisor and division chair
- Watch the weekly intranet recruiter schedule and visit with recruiters who have open hours in the Student Center Interview Offices
- Attend major recruiting events that provide opportunity for a multitude of networking contacts
- Begin collecting information for your resume and items for an interview portfolio by keeping track of your volunteer, extra-curricular, and employment experiences
- Begin establishing a list of individuals who may become future references