Semester 3: Decision

Strategies:

• Conduct informational interviews.
  Informational Interviewing
• Shadow a professional in your potential career area.
• Get more involved with campus organizations, including a leadership position.
  Campus organizations
  
• Read professional journals in your area of interest. Check at the end of each occupation description in the "Occupational Outlook Handbook".
• Continue your volunteer experiences.
• Consider a potential minor.
• Map out an education plan and review it with your adviser.
• Take the big step and go to the Department of your choice to declare your major.
• Establish a good working relationship with your new adviser.