Year One: Smooth Transition
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1. Take advantage of WIE study hours on the same night(s) every week. This provides WIE students an opportunity to complete their academic assignments, or connect as a community.
2. Meet monthly with your success coach for 1:1 academic success coaching. Topics may include:
- Establishing academic, social and personal goals for each semester.
- Exploring study skills and time management strategies for academic success.
- Discussing options for summer, including study abroad, internships, research, or volunteering.
3. Attend 2 WIE workshops or events each semester. These will contribute to your academic, professional, and personal success in college.
- Attendance at workshops and events hosted by our campus partners is highly encouraged. For example, attending one event related to a career topic, one related to an academic or professional topic, and two social events.
4. Suggested Goals:
- Join a student organization that interests you.
- Find a "favorite spot" on campus for studying and one for hanging out.
- Become familiar with academic and support resources across campus.
- Go to the career fair for the first time.
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Year Two: Focus on Your Major
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1. Meet 1-2 times per semester with your success coach for 1:1 academic success coaching. Topics this year may include:
- Reflection on past summer and creation of goals for upcoming school year.
- Review what worked last year and what did not. Establish academic, professional, and personal goals for the upcoming semesters.
- Formulate ideas about your post-graduation plans and ways to gain experience.
2. Attend 1-2 WIE workshops/events each semester. These will contribute to your academic, professional, and personal success in college.
3. Suggested Goals:
- Obtain an experiential learning opportunity, such as study abroad, research, or an internship.
- Meet with your Career Services Coordinator for career coaching.
- Attend career fairs and networking events.
- Connect with a faculty member.
- Increase your involvement on campus.
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Year Three: Career Prep
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1. Meet with your success coach once per semester for academic success coaching. Additional meetings are available at your request.
2. Meet with your Career Services Coordinator for an in-depth discussion about career preparedness. Topics may include:
- Job search strategy to make searching more efficient and effective.
- Resume and cover letter reviews.
- Mock interview to practice in-person and/or phone interview skills.
3. Attend 1-2 workshops or events on campus each semester that span professional, academic, or social areas.
- We suggest attending at least one graduate school information session.
4. Attend one Engineering Career Fair.
5. Suggested Goals:
- Obtain an experiential learning opportunity, such as study abroad, research, or an internship.
- More clearly define post-graduate goals.
- Get involved with another "something new" or acquire a leadership position within something you are already connected with.
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Year Four: Refinement & Expedition
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1. Meet with your success coach once per semester for academic success coaching. Additional meetings are available at your request.
2. Attend 1-2 workshops or events on campus each semester that span professional, academic, or social areas.
3. Attend one Engineering Career Fair. Most recruitment for full-time hires occurs in fall, so we suggest attending one of the fall career fairs.
4. Suggested Goals:
- Continue any experiential learning opportunities, such as research or work on an internship.
- Maintain your involvement on campus.
- Advance your leadership position(s) on campus.
- Focus on your senior design project and participate in any relevant showcases.
- Solidify and begin taking steps toward your post-graduation plans. This may include graduate or professional school applications, or applying for full-time jobs.
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