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What do second-semester first years need? - Coggle Diagram
What do second-semester first years need?
course scheduling, getting to majors, study abroad, the gen eds and where they go; sort of thinking about a direction for a major/minor (being more mindful about starting some plans/); taking breaks in-between;
mindful about weighing interest in class and the class's utility (pathway to major/minor, helps for gen ed)
waitlists are real, and also you can switch, so not getting into something isn't the end; you can still shop
show up on the first day, and alert your other professors
emailing professors about being on the waitlist
save up some gen eds for breaks
study abroad
CC Blocks
semester classes is red tapey
navigating department requirements
this is a thing to plan for in sophomore to go abroad junior year
Go to the Study Abroad Fair!
language summer courses
don't put off languages for 4 years
thinking about working with other universities in the summer to take classes in a longer form
faculty mentorships: go to office hours (cause profs will just be like you should apply for this thing); it's hard to build if you're not in the major; strategic use of office hours in intro courses;
going to department open houses and other events (also free lunch)
putting down your name for "interested departments" to get on mailing lists/communication groups
getting comfortable with faculty advisors
developing some research interests and opportunities to do your own thing: IDM, finding faculty with similar research interests, fieldwork/study abroad to develop
keeping in mind interests change; and that's a good thing
it's OK to say no to things; you don't have to do EVERYTHING at CC -- pace yourself
commitment rather than breadth to things (think resume building)