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Seniors - Distinguish Yourself!

So, you are a Senior - coming into one of the most exciting times of your life!  Your life is going to change - it is just a matter of how.  And that can be pretty stressful.  If you haven’t already come to some conclusions, it is time to start making some choices - and we can help.  What are you going to do?  The way se see it, you have several major options - and unlimited minor options.  Typically students have four major paths they take.  Which path is right for you depends on a lot of factors.  But the bottom line is that this is YOUR life - it will be what you make it.

1.  Get a job:  entering the job market can be highly rewarding.  In many ways, it is the culmination of your educational efforts.  The payoff is finding a satisfying career with a  great organization.

2.   Graduate School:  there are just as many bad reasons to go to graduate school as there are to apply.  Number one all-time reason to NOT go?  “I don’t want to enter the job market.”  Attending graduate school can be the right choice, but obtaining an advanced degree is a huge commitment, and we can help you be sure you are gong for the right reasons.

3.  Service: OK, you need some time to decompress, to find yourself, to take a breather, maybe make the world a better place.  Taking a year to explore the many rewarding ways you can give back regionally, nationally, globally - it can be hard to beat.

4.  Figure it out once I get home:  too busy to worry about your future until after graduation?  Reality check: you will never be less busy and more flexible than you are while you are in college.  Life is busy - it gets much busier as you go through it.  Your future isn’t coming, it is here.  And we’ll help you meet it head on.  But we won’t be following you home.

 Last Updated: 8/21/07