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Aiming for professional school? Here’s what to do outside the classroom to stand out.

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Professional Networking

  • Meet faculty
  • Visit Pre-Professional Office
  • 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
  • Shadowing
  • PPAC Workshops

Looking Forward

  • Draft a resume
  • 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

  • Active club involvement
  • Participate in mentored research
  • Attend department seminars
  • TA a class
  • Shadowing

Looking Forward

  • Update your resume
  • Create LinkedIn, BYU Connect profiles
  • Start studying for MCAT/DAT

Academic

  • Take sophomore chem classes
  • Review your major academic plan

Professional Networking

  • Mentor underclassmen
  • Consider who will write letters of recommendation

Experiences

  • Become a club leader
  • Present at the BYU Student Research Conference
  • Attend department seminars
  • Continued mentored research
  • Shadowing
  • Take MCAT/DAT

Looking Forward

  • Update resume, profiles
  • Write Letter of Intent
  • Practice interviewing
  • Start preparing for MCAT/DAT
  • Apply for fall entrance after graduation (June)

Academic

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

Professional Networking

  • Request letters of recommendation
  • Mentor underclassmen

Experiences

  • Participate in club leadership
  • Present at the BYU Student Research Conference
  • Take MCAT/DAT
  • Attend department seminars
  • Shadowing

Looking Forward

  • Update resume, profiles
  • Write Letter of Intent
  • Practice interviewing
  • Apply for professional programs (gap year) in June

Academic

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