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3rd year
As you make your way toward graduation, it's time to hunker down. DEVELOP and implement your plans to achieve your goals!
Pathway to Success
Junior year is the time to re-energize and build momentum for senior year. This pathway is designed to help you navigate your third year at UGA. Integrate these suggestions as they best fit into your personal and academic goals.
Review the Plan
- If you have not yet met the requirement and plan to take one or both of the exemption exams with University Testing Services, start studying now and plan to complete this requirement the semester before you graduate. That way, if you are unsuccessful in passing the exam, you will have time to register for the class.
Enhance Your Experience
- Plan another internship or research opportunity that enhances your academic career, your resume, and graduate school applications (if applicable).
- Attend Career Fairs and company information sessions on campus.
- Attend workshops and lectures to expand your knowledge base in your future career.
- Professional and pre-professional student clubs and the Pre-Professional LISTSERVs are great places to learn about such opportunities.
- Obtain the Arch Ready Professionalism Certificate.
Build Connections
Lead on Campus
- Pursue a leadership opportunity on campus. There are several leadership opportunities available on campus, but here are some places you can start looking:
- Student organizations you are involved in
- Engagement, Leadership, and Service
- Your college's ambassador program; Check out the Interactive Student Transition Guide for quick links to student ambassador information for each college
- UGA Experiential Learning; Experiences listed here will satisfy UGA's Experiential Learning Requirement
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.
- Visit well-being.uga.edu to learn more about campus resources that are here to support you.
Take Steps Toward Post-Grad Goals
- Visit the Career Center to review your resume and practice employment and/or graduate school interviews. Learn more about Career Center appointments and drop-in hours here.
- Make choices regarding professional and graduate schools and review requirements and timelines.
- If you are interested in graduate education at UGA, check out the Graduate School's events and workshops to learn more!
- Register and pay for graduate school entrance exams:
- Take a graduate/professional entrance exam preparation course or develop a plan to prepare for the exam.
- One place to look is the Georgia Center for Continuing Education as they offer test prep courses.
- You can also access exam prep resources through the Post Graduate Resource Library located in the Pre-Professional Advising Office.
- Consider participating in the Career Center's Arch Ready professionalism certificate program to be Arch-ready for graduation!
Focus Forward
Adapted from Mercer University’s Orangeprint