| Check with the financial aid
office at your institution for specific information on scholarships
and any additional financial aid info they require. |
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| Keep thinking about your skills,
values and interests, and how they can connect to
careers. |
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| Keep your eyes open for internship
and job shadowing opportunities arranged by your
school. |
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Participating in campus clubs and
organizations is a great way to get some experience and meet
people.
Look for activities that fit with careers that interest you. |
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Keep your resume up to
date.
Be sure to note any awards or scholarships you earn, and extra
courses or workshops you participate in. |
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| Continue to research scholarships
and other awards that fit with your qualifications. |
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| Students should submit a FAFSA for
every year they'll be in school. The new FAFSA will open October 1
so be sure to submit it as quickly as possible. Note: The FAFSA
will open in December 2023 (not October as normal). |
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If you're interested in a certain
major, visit your professors during office hours.
You want to develop relationships with people in your field. |
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Careers |
Talk to your academic advisor to
make sure you're taking the right courses for your
goals.
If you have a career in mind, research the academic qualifications
thoroughly. |
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| Arrange informational interviews
with people in careers that interest you. |
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Interested in a part-time job for
some extra income and work experience?
Be sure to consider your academic schedule before you commit. |
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Not sure exactly what you want to
study in college?
Visit your campus career center for some assessments that can
help. |
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| Attend any career fairs offered at
your school. |
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Try out courses in areas you'd
like to explore a little further.
Your first year of college is a good time to test out survey
classes - classes that give an overview of a certain area of
study. |
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Think about the best way to spend
your summer.
There are lots of options to explore: summer jobs, study programs,
internship programs. |
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