FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 • KIDS & EDUCATION • THE QUEENS COURIER 67 kids & education Tips for college-bound students Transitioning from high school to college is a big deal. Beyond the overwhelming college application process, many students wrestle with questions about their major, career goals, moving away from home and fi nancing college expenses. Many college offi cials worry that high school students are not prepared for college. They say the key to a successful college experience is preparation. “College is about fi nding out what you love,” says Sean Wagner, associate vice president of Phi Delta Theta, an international fraternity serving more than 11,000 students. “Instead of looking back from where you came, you need to imagine where you’ll be and set your mind toward achieving those goals. A huge part of this is networking - connecting with other students, professors and alumni who believe in you and can help you toward establishing your career.” Preparing college students for a successful college experience is the focus of a free guidebook called “A College- Bound Guide to Achieving Your Dreams,” available at www.thegreatestu. com. Here are some other practical tips for college-bound students: Begin early. Don’t wait until your senior year in high school to start thinking about college and what you want to do for a career. Start researching colleges and seeking informational interviews with people who are working in the career fi eld that you’re interested in pursuing. Map out your goals and dreams. Think about where you want to be at commencement and work backwards. In other words, do you see yourself in a great job? Do you see yourself heading JOB 9-175A 8.75 X 5.6875 to law or medical school? Going into the military? Seek help from your college career center and fi nd a trusted mentor in your career fi eld who can offer insight and advice on your plan. Think networking. In college, you need to start building your professional network. Build relationships with classmates, professors, alumni and others you meet who can help connect you with potential employers. Open a Linkedin account to start building your professional profi le. If you have a Facebook account, take greater care in what you post. Future employers regularly look at the Facebook profi les of potential candidates. Make your summers count. The students QUEENS COURIER who graduate with jobs usually have one thing in common - they had internships and professor-led research projects in the career fi eld of their choice. Don’t wait until your senior year in college - start building your resume with career-related part-time jobs, internships and research projects in your freshman year. Build relationships with professors. Having strong working relationships with your professors is critical to the early stages of your career development. Professors can write letters of recommendation for scholarships, summer research programs and grad school.-They also can serve as references in a job search. To connect with professors, start by getting to know upper classmen, who can offer advice about meeting professors and tapping your school’s career resources. Join professional societies. Clubs and student led professional societies offer opportunities for students to learn more about their career path and meet professionals. Get your fi nancial house in order. Work with your parents and the school’s fi nancial aid department to make sure all of your fi nances are in order before you start school. Open a checking account before college starts with a debit card to manage money you’ll need for dining out, tickets and shopping. Learn budgeting skills and develop a plan to graduate with as little debt as possible. Courtesy BPT LIU POST’S CENTER FOR GIFTED YOUTH SPRING 2015 PROGRAM Jan. 31 - April 25, 2015 • CELEBRATING 35 YEARS Are You the Parent of a Gifted Child? LIU Post’s Center for Gifted Youth announces its 35th annual spring program for gifted children. The 10-week Saturday program runs from Jan. 31 to April 25, 2015, and is open to gifted children entering grades K-8 in September 2014. The major focus of the program is to expand students’ knowledge and develop creative and critical thinking skills. The program offers children the opportunity to learn in an innovative and exciting environment. For information, call 516-299-2160 or email vera.savino@liu.edu. Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter LIU Post College of Education, Information, and Technology 720 Northern Blvd. Brookville, NY 11548-1300 Email: vera.savino@liu.edu liu.edu/post/giftedyouth NEW TECHNOLOGY INFUSION! Dr. Lynne Manouvrier, Director Admission is highly selective and enrollment is limited.
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