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All Grown Up

All Grown Up. The Sophomore Guide To: Becoming An Upperclassman. Choosing a Major. There is no time like the present! By choosing a major now, You will avoid holds on your registration account Begin to receive major-specific advising To view a full-list of majors:

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All Grown Up

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  1. All Grown Up The Sophomore Guide To: Becoming An Upperclassman

  2. Choosing a Major • There is no time like the present! • By choosing a major now, • You will avoid holds on your registration account • Begin to receive major-specific advising • To view a full-list of majors: • Business School:http://business.gwu.edu/phd/fields/ • CCAS: http://columbian.gwu.edu/undergraduate/programs • Elliot: http://elliott.gwu.edu/academics/ugrad/index.cfm • SEAS: http://www.seas.gwu.edu/seasundergraduate/currentstudents/undergradcurricula.html

  3. Need Help Choosing a Major? • Set up pre-major advising appointment! • CCAS – Call 202-994-6210 • SEAS – Email Howard Davis – hdavis@gwu.edu • Elliot – Call 202-994-3002 • Business School – Call 202-994-7027 • Or talk to an upperclassman! • Talk to classmates/friends/professors • Stop by during your House Scholar’s office hours • OR Shoot me an email – brett1@gwu.edu

  4. Professional and Student Organizations • Get a feel for potential careers: • Join Pre-professional student organizations: • http://business.gwu.edu/marketing/organizations.cfm • Join Pre-Professional fraternities: • http://studentorgs.gwu.edu/directory/ • Student organizations can help you network with like-minded professionals – Make the most of it!

  5. Consider Pre-Professional Advising • GWU offers track-specific advising: • Allied Health, Graduate School, Internships, Pre-law, and Pre-medical all have devoted advising staffs. • Check it out here: http://columbian.gwu.edu/undergraduate/advising/preprofessional

  6. Internships • Internships are a great way to become familiar with a profession and help you decide whether or not it is something you’d like to pursue. • Many Colleges at GWU allows you to get academic credit for internships: • CCAS: See Abbie Weiner about CCAS 2154 • SEAS: See Emil Rashid about Co-ops (202.994.7892) • Elliot: See Jeff Mervosh about Elliot 3195 • For additional info: Click Here

  7. Know it all? • Sign up to be a Peer Advisor and help others “know it all”. • GPS, or Guides to Personal Success, help new GW students with personal, professional and experiential needs during their first few semesters at GWU. • Help GPS faculty assist new students. • Learn more by reaching out to advising@gwu.edu

  8. Start thinking about this now.Summer will be here before you know it.

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