Hello Readers!
And a special hello to all seniors! Well seniors it’s been headaches these last four weeks don’t you think? I hope all of you have submitted you plan of study by now because I believe this is the last week we can. Let’s talk a bit about the check list we have to be doing these next few months. First off is clearly submitting the plan of study! I can’t put enough emphasis on this. Unless we submit this there is no way for the board to review our course work and approve graduation so keep that in mind. Secondly apply for graduation ASAP! It lets the university know that you are planning on graduating in May of 2010. If you are in need of completing one more class during the summer session you can still walk with class of 2010 in May but will not be considered a graduate till August.
Secondly is a thing we as seniors should have been thinking about since last semester. What we do after we graduate. I personally am pursuing the graduate school path. So in turn those that think about taking the same path should keep in mind some key things. The first one that should have been done last semester but can still be requested as long as it’s ASAP is recommendation letters. Some schools have rolling admissions or late application due dates.
So keeping that in mind it take you a few days to get everything together and submit your portion of the applications but professors need a bit more time for the letters. You see many ask for at least two weeks and that’s if they really feel as if they know you so the sooner you ask the better. Along with that don’t forget to request your college transcripts. I found that I felt more comfortable mailing them out myself because I knew when to expect them to arrive. However, the university does offer to mail them for you as long as you tell them what schools to send them to. If you check your peoplesoft you can find it in one of the options.
If you choose to follow the work path career services is there to help with anything you need. They offer links to companies and offer connections to possible internships which can eventually lead you to a permanent job. Although right now the job market is hard to leap into a college education is worth a lot. Keep in mind that there are others who have a few more years of experience and a master will put u ahead of people going after similar jobs. Yet if school is not the path you feel is right for you UConn is here to help. PRLACC offers resume critique hours weekly with a student employee from career services.
It is a more private and comfortable meeting for some people so it is left their as an option for the students. We welcome you to call and ask about the weekly hours.
The final key thing to keep in mind is to end strong. Yes we are but months away from graduation however it’s worth finishing strong. Senioritis has a tendency of kicking in with us especially the last semester but we must keep in mind that our last semester can be seen just as much as every other one. Our transcripts show everything from start to finish. So there is no point in showing employers or schools that when we are close to the end we loose interest in our priorities. So my suggestions are stay strong plan ahead and enjoy your last semester we worked hard to get here and times goes by quickly. Carpe diem!
And a special hello to all seniors! Well seniors it’s been headaches these last four weeks don’t you think? I hope all of you have submitted you plan of study by now because I believe this is the last week we can. Let’s talk a bit about the check list we have to be doing these next few months. First off is clearly submitting the plan of study! I can’t put enough emphasis on this. Unless we submit this there is no way for the board to review our course work and approve graduation so keep that in mind. Secondly apply for graduation ASAP! It lets the university know that you are planning on graduating in May of 2010. If you are in need of completing one more class during the summer session you can still walk with class of 2010 in May but will not be considered a graduate till August.
Secondly is a thing we as seniors should have been thinking about since last semester. What we do after we graduate. I personally am pursuing the graduate school path. So in turn those that think about taking the same path should keep in mind some key things. The first one that should have been done last semester but can still be requested as long as it’s ASAP is recommendation letters. Some schools have rolling admissions or late application due dates.
So keeping that in mind it take you a few days to get everything together and submit your portion of the applications but professors need a bit more time for the letters. You see many ask for at least two weeks and that’s if they really feel as if they know you so the sooner you ask the better. Along with that don’t forget to request your college transcripts. I found that I felt more comfortable mailing them out myself because I knew when to expect them to arrive. However, the university does offer to mail them for you as long as you tell them what schools to send them to. If you check your peoplesoft you can find it in one of the options.If you choose to follow the work path career services is there to help with anything you need. They offer links to companies and offer connections to possible internships which can eventually lead you to a permanent job. Although right now the job market is hard to leap into a college education is worth a lot. Keep in mind that there are others who have a few more years of experience and a master will put u ahead of people going after similar jobs. Yet if school is not the path you feel is right for you UConn is here to help. PRLACC offers resume critique hours weekly with a student employee from career services.
It is a more private and comfortable meeting for some people so it is left their as an option for the students. We welcome you to call and ask about the weekly hours.The final key thing to keep in mind is to end strong. Yes we are but months away from graduation however it’s worth finishing strong. Senioritis has a tendency of kicking in with us especially the last semester but we must keep in mind that our last semester can be seen just as much as every other one. Our transcripts show everything from start to finish. So there is no point in showing employers or schools that when we are close to the end we loose interest in our priorities. So my suggestions are stay strong plan ahead and enjoy your last semester we worked hard to get here and times goes by quickly. Carpe diem!
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