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ACCEL
Office of Career Services
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Semester Schedule
| Beginning of Semester |
Schedule a meeting with Professor Carr to
discuss any questions from your previous semester. |
| Middle of March |
You will receive registration information |
| During the Semester |
Ask a faculty member in the department of
your NEW major to be your NEW advisor and to help you determine
the best program for you in your junior and senior years.
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| Before April 16 |
Schedule a meeting with Professor Carr,
during which you will hand in and discuss BOTH Assignments. At the
completion of this meeting you will be given permission to register.
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| Week of April 16 - 20 |
Rising juniors register with WebAdvisor
at the time alloted to your Registration Group. It is to your advantage
to register as soon as possible, but you may register or adjust
your schedule at any time before Friday, April 20, at 5:00 pm. |
| By the End of Semester |
COMPLETE A DECLARATION OF MAJOR AND
CHANGE OF ADVISOR form.
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| Fall 2006 |
Okay, if you're really not ready to declare
a major right now, you can defer the decision until next year. However,
the Registrar will not permit you to register if you have 75 credits
and no declared major. If this is the case with you, please discuss
the situation with me and we will work out how you might get credit
for AP 202. |
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Everybody needs to have a resume ready and waiting. You may especially need one now, as you apply for summer jobs and internships. PREPARE A RESUME to include in your Advising folder.
Need Help? Ask our Office of Career Services
Consult the document: An Alleghenian's Guide to Resume Writing. Pick up a copy at OCS or on Professor Carr's office door.
1. Write a draft of your resume
2. Make an appointment at the OCS to discuss and polish your resume.
See the Office of Career Services online |
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In this semester, it is hoped that you are ready to declare a major and minor. In a brief paper, lay out your plans for your last two years at Allegheny, discussing what you are planning to study and why.
Your paper should include:
- A discussion of the majors and minors you have chosen.
- Why are these right for you? How do you see these majors fitting into your plans for Life after Allegheny?
- An outline of the courses you expect to take in your last two years at Allegheny.
- Include in your tentative schedule at least the courses you need to complete the major, minor and College requirements. What are your back-ups in case you are unable to schedule these exact courses? Do you have a list of courses ready for Fall 2005?
What courses do you need for your major?
Consult with your NEW advisor for the best advice on what your next two years should involve. Departmental major and minor requirements are also listed in the catalogue online. |
- Plans for internships and study abroad.
- These experiences not only help you decide what you want to do after Allegheny, but the practical experience often impresses future employers.
- A plan to make up any credits you may have failed or want to repeat.
- Although a "D" is a passing grade, you are required to have a 2.0 to graduate from Allegheny, and this includes a 2.0 in your major and minor programs. In order to present a high average for medical and professional schools, some students do repeat courses. This emergency plan is not necessary for all of you.
- The necessary paperwork.
- Pick up the necessary DECLARATION OF MAJOR forms at the Registrar's office.
Would you like just a little bit more time before making this serious commitment? Bring a rough draft or an outline of this assignment to our pre-registration meeting. After our conversation, I will give you permission to register, and you can turn in the completed paper before the end of the semester for your AP 202 credit.
Allegheny students are required to declare a major and a minor by the end of their sophomore year. After you have accumulated 75 credits, you will be unable to register without declaring a major. Pick up the proper form at the Register's Office.
You will need to find an advisor for your new major. You will need to ask the professor first. Usually profs are happy to act as advisors, but some might have reached their limit and be unable to take you on at this time.
PLEASE NOTE: Your major advisor does NOT have to be the person who directs your Senior Comp. Pick somebody with whom you communicate well. Perhaps an advisor who seems less popular will have more time for you!
IS IT POSSIBLE TO CHANGE MY MAJOR AFTER MY SOPHOMORE YEAR? YES.
However, the farther along you are in your studies, the less opportunity you have to complete all of your requirements in eight semesters. Students DO change their minds, however. It is fairly common to:
- Make your major your minor and your minor your major. Because you have been taking courses in both areas, you have probably already taken the lower-level requirements and may be able to switch easily.
- Turn your minor into a major. If you find yourself with two majors, consider writing a single senior comprehensive project that combines both areas. This is known as a JOINT COMP. Joint comps are very common, and can be very desirable because they take advantage two areas of expertise. Make sure that both departments agree with your plans and that you have enough separate credits in each department to qualify for a major. CONSULT YOUR ADVISORS.
- Add a second minor. You may find yourself taking so many courses in a second area that a minor wouldn't be too hard to complete. This especially true if you are interested in a department in the same division as your major. Be sure and check the rules for second minors. Some double counting is allowed.
- Switch your major to something completely different.
Unfortunately, in order to complete requirements, you may have to spend an extra semester at Allegheny, or take courses in the summer at another institution. Before planning to do this, CONSULT YOUR ADVISOR. It may be that your future career plans do not require that you have an official major to continue advanced work. Sometimes graduate schools and employers don't mind if you present a minor or a concentrated group of courses in a special area instead of a major.
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