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Exploring Paths for Academic Achievement

Complete activities that require you to face an academic challenge or to help advance your professional or academic achievement in new ways.        

 

Academic Examples:

  • Take a career test and meet with a Career Services staff member to discuss your results

  • Commit to visiting all your professors during their office hours

  • Explore the possibility of applying for a National Scholarship (meet with Dr. Maureen Harke)

  • Meet with a faculty member to explore "What Can I do with a Major in....?"

  • Seek out and engage in undergraduate research and creative endeavor opportunities

  • Job shadow someone in a field you are interested in

  • Meet with Government Relations to explore Capitol City Internships

  • Meet with a pre-med, pre-dental, pre-PT, pre-PA, pre-law advisor

  • Join an academic RSO in your area of study

  • Set up an Academic Calendar for the Semester

  • Short term and long term goal setting

  • Set up a CV or resume and take it to the Career Center

  • Plan out your four year academic plan with your college advisor

  • Research an additional major, minor, or certificate in an area of interest to you

  • Assess a skill you need to develop and attend a workshop

  • Participate in the No Grade Plan

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Personal Examples:

  • No social media for two weeks 

  • Confront a pre-established fear or belief (e.g. High Ropes Course)

  • Email 10 people close to you and ask them to write an honest statement about how they see you (including strengths and weaknesses) 

  • Go vegetarian for a month 

  • Wear no makeup for a week 

  • Run a 5k for the first time

  • Perform publicly for the first time 

  • Fast from gaming 

  • Try a yoga class 

  • Give up caffeine for a month 

  • Start a podcast on a topic of interest 

  • Join an RSO that intrigues you 

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You are not limited to these activities. You are also encouraged to find your own activities to make it personal!

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Explore activities in this category here

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