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Planning to go to graduate school? Here’s how to strengthen your experience beyond class.

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Professional Networking

  • Meet faculty
  • Get to know your faculty advisor
  • Meet upperclassmen
  • Join / create a study group
  • Meet fellow majors in Student Lounge (C158 BNSN)

Experiences

  • Join a club: YChem, Women in Chemistry, Cougars vs Cancer
  • Attend department seminars

Looking Forward

  • Draft a resume
  • Attend the October Graduate School Fair
  • Start researching internships
  • Visit Career Studio (1134 WSC)
  • Meet your Career Director Anna Kennington

Academic

  • Take freshman chem classes

Professional Networking

  • Meet faculty
  • Check in with your faculty advisor
  • Meet upperclassmen
  • Network with alumni

Experiences

  • Become a club leader
  • Attend department seminars
  • TA a class
  • Participate in mentored research

Looking Forward

  • Update your resume
  • Create LinkedIn, BYU Connect profiles
  • Attend the October Graduate School Fair

Academic

  • Take sophomore chem classes
  • Review your major academic plan

Professional Networking

  • Meet faculty
  • Mentor underclassmen
  • Start considering letters of recommendation

Experiences

  • Attend a ACS, BYU Student Research Conference
  • Attend department seminars
  • TA a class
  • Find a summer internship
  • Choose research emphasis
  • Continue mentored research

Looking Forward

  • Practice interviewing
  • Start preparing for GRE if needed
  • Update your resume, profiles
  • Attend the October Graduate School Fair

Academic

  • Attend your Junior Advisement appointment w/ faculty advisor
  • Take STDEV 318 Graduate School Preparation

Professional Networking

  • Request letters of recommendation
  • Network at a conference
  • Mentor underclassmen

Experiences

  • Participate in club leadership
  • Take GRE
  • Present at ACS, BYU Student Research Conference
  • Attend department seminars

Looking Forward

  • Update resume, profiles
  • Complete portfolio
  • Prepare Letter of Intent
  • Apply for grad school (fall)
  • Visit grad schools (winter)

Academic

  • Attend your exit interview w/ department chairs
  • Take Chem 495