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2nd year
Experience MORE in your SophoMORE year! Take your vision for college to the next level and DESIGN a plan that makes it a reality.
Pathway to Success
Your sophomore year is an exciting time filled with opportunities and challenges. We want to offer assistance as you make important personal and academic decisions during your time at UGA and beyond. This pathway is designed to help you navigate your second year at UGA. Integrate these suggestions as they best fit into your personal and academic goals.
Choose Your Path
Discover Your Options
- Use SAGE to schedule an appointment with your academic advisor to find out if your major requires an application/when to apply for your major.
- If applying for a major, prepare for the application by reviewing your materials during the Career Center's Drop-In Hours.
- Notice courses that spark your interest and talk to your academic advisor about them, even if they are outside of your intended major.
- Undecided? Visit the Career Center’s website to view their major/career exploration resources or visit the Exploratory Center to meet with an advisor who will help you discover the right major for you!
- Attend the Study Away Fair and explore your international study options.
- Look for ways to gain experience in the career path you want to pursue through internships, undergraduate research, part-time jobs, or volunteering.
- The UGA Career Center and Handshake can help you prepare for and get to connected to internship and part-time job opportunities.
- Shadow professionals in career fields of interest through the Career Center's Intern for a Day Program.
- Your professors and CURO at UGA is a great place to start if you are looking for research opportunities.
- The Office of Engagement, Leadership, and Service and GivePulse are great places to start if you are looking for volunteer opportunities.
- Start exploring your Experiential Learning opportunities. All undergraduate students are required to participate in at least 1 experiential learning opportunity.
- Are you interested in graduate or professional school? Start researching them. Find out how to prepare and learn about any timelines you need to follow.
- If you are interested in Graduate Education at UGA...
- Attend “Graduate School 101” (hosted year-round), a workshop that is part of the Graduate School's Pathways Program.
- Check out The UGA Advantage (also known as Double Dawgs), which gives you the opportunity to earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree in 5 years.
- If you are interested in Graduate Education at UGA...
Get More Engaged
- Your professors and CURO at UGA are great places to start looking for research opportunities.
- The student organizations you are involved in and the Office of Engagement, Leadership, and Service are great places to start looking for leadership opportunities.
Get Support
- Consider academic coaching, working with a peer tutor, attending a student success workshop, or UNIV or drop back course through the Division of Academic Enhancement.
- If you need help with a writing assignment, visit the UGA Writing Center.
- Get 24/7 mental health support by calling Counseling & Psychiatric Services (CAPS) at 706-542-2273.
- Get in touch with Student Care & Outreach to create a network of support.
- Attend a free BeWellUGA well-being workshop at the University Health Center.
- Be aware of resources such as Wellness Coaching, the ASPIRE Clinic, or Financial Hardship Resources.
- Be aware of UGA’s mental health and well-being resources.
- Visit student.uga.edu and well-being.uga.edu to learn more about campus resources that are here to support you.
Focus Forward
- Update your resume. Check out "Resume Breakdown" on the Career's Center's website to guide you as you craft your resume and get it reviewed during Drop-In Hours.
- Register for your junior courses including any summer classes.
- Engage in a volunteering activity, part-time job, or internship over the summer to continue building on your experiences.
Adapted from Mercer University’s Orangeprint