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Link to BELOIT COLLEGE HOME PAGE
*****Roc's Tips for Success*****
1. NEW MAJORS: EVERYONE: Make up four year schedule of courses including:
_______ a. Biochemistry Requirements -
Consider bioinformatics and talk to Rama Viswanathan
_______ b. Distribution requirements - 2 social science, 2 Arts and humanities
_______ c. minor
_______ d. 31 credits total
_______ e. math and english requirements
_______ f. internships - Internship folder - how to register an internship
_______ g. consider subscribing to Science magazine - about $48/year
_______ h. get name on chem weekly newsletter distribution c/o spencer@beloit.edu
_______ i. get instructions for WEB to access advising/internshipinformation
_______ j. international experience/education component?
_______k. Start making lists - see time management
2. Sophomores
_______ a. submission of CAP plan
_______ b. compile list of graduate school topics
_______ c. check medical school or pharmacy school requirements
_______ d. write faculty about research opportunities
________e. prepare for interviews for internships, jobs, grad and med school
3. Juniors and Seniors
_______ a. honors - must do Special Projects
_______ b. paragraph about activities and future plans
_______ c. annual newsletter items - SEARCH, internships, senior paragraph
4. Overall GPA
_______ a. discuss study skills - talk to your profs, plan ahead, proofread papers, sit up front, speak up in class
_______ b. D-slips, tutors, academic advising services
5. Job planning
_______ a. construct resume - help from me, Chem 280,
Field and Career Services
- WEB FILE: Internships/resume/cover letter
_______ b. select references and get to know them - WEB FILE: internships/references
_______ c. collect names of companies, speakers, etc. starting NOW
_______ d. select graduate , medical schools, and/or jobs and check requirements - see Pharmacy advice too
_______ e. subscribe to science
6. Life in general
_______ a. what activities are you involved in? What should you be involved in to communicate leadership, talent, responsibility
_______ b. how do you get along with people?
_______ c. how are you enjoying Beloit? What can you do to improve your experience?
7. Help available
_______ a. library - computer searching, WILS
_______ b. study skills
_______ c. counselling
_______ d. health
_______ e. computer center
_______ f. Request alumni connections
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