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from Our Most Recently Graduated Seniors The 24 seniors who graduated last spring were asked: “What advice would you give to incoming biology majors?” These are their answers. • Take classes in various majors. Think about careers and make sure this is what you want to be. Than be here and give it what you've got. • Study, study, study! • Fasten your seatbelt. • Plan ahead. Get ready for study and work or get out. Get to know your professors. Stay on top of your work-don't procrastinate-work is difficult but do-able if done in a timely fashion. Read everything assigned plus more. Learn the stuff. Don't just cram to pass the test. • I had no idea how much the major and its classes would take, the dedication I would need. I would have adjusted a lot better had I known but it seems like you have to feel your way through and learn as you go. But the support from faculty and fellow majors is invaluable. I would tell incoming majors to seek out the faculty for help. They will help you and make it less stressful. If you can plan out your four years coming in, a benefit, make time for study abroad, internships and things. • Take 100 level courses seriously since they play such an important role in upper level classes. • Start your major early, if pre-med get involved in volunteer work and other activities as soon as you get here. • Keep up the workload from the beginning. • Try to figure out what you want to do ASAP. Figure out course schedule as best as you can as early as possible. Learn good study techniques. Bio majors must study a lot to do well. • Study hard and take the GRE's in your junior year. • Get involved early and enjoy yourself rather than stressing about grades. • Know exactly what classes you have to take-talk to your advisor-be organized. • Make a four-year plan and go over it with an advisor in the bio dept. • Plan out your courses early and keep focused on what you do and get where they want. Take advantage of all opportunities. • Get started early and hump all the way through. • Take chem. and bio courses both semesters your freshman year. You don't want to get behind. It is ok to have 2 lab courses in one semester. You have to. • Take pop bio/cell bio at the same time as chemistry. Don't miss out on the opportunity that the dept. gives you to make contacts. • Hang in there. It's hard at times and stressful but laughing is key to helping make it through. Just have a good time with it. • Start thinking about internships, research, outside summer opportunities early. • Utilize the faculty. • Start from day one. You must take everything seriously. Study. Don't be afraid to walk into teacher's offices. • Get involved and take initiative to get ahead and not fall behind. Explore your options and look to see what really you want to do with your education. • Study hard but have fun. Talk to your professors all the time! |
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