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First-year Academic Advising/Career Planning Road Map
Schedule an appointment with a career counselor at 949-5058 (126 Slep Student Center) for plain text activities and schedule an appointment with a DUS advisor at 949-5084(Smith Bldg.) for bolded items in Smith. The DUS web site can be accessed at www.altoona.psu.edu/advising.
FALL SEMESTER
Dates represent Fall 2008
SEPTEMBER
- Review Penn State majors with an advisor in the Penn State Degree Programs Bulletin.
- Add/Drop deadline: September 3
- Late Drop period begins: September 4
- Develop academic/personal goals for the semester
- Begin to determine your interests, skills, values, and personality style through discussion with a career counselor and assessment instruments.
- Attend ACME to gather academic information from the various majors offered through Penn State University on October 22 in Adler Athletic Complex from 10:00 -2:00 p.m.
- Conduct informational interviews with Penn State alum by registering with LIONLINK at https://psualum.com/career/
- Discuss academic progress with your academic advisor.
- Review degree audits with an academic advisor and discuss possible courses for the Spring semester.
- Deadline for Late Drop: November 14
- Discuss occupations with relatives and friends over break and conduct more informational interviews.
- Access the Career Services web site for a list of informational interview questions.
SPRING SEMESTER
Dates represent Spring 2009
JANUARY
- See advisor for possible schedule adjustments and to discuss major requirements and enrollment control information
- Add/Drop deadline: January 21
- Late Drop period begins: January 22
- Participate in volunteer work and college activities by visiting the Student Life website at www.altoona.psu.edu/stulife
- Explore summer relevant experience to begin building skills and start exploring occupational interests. Create or update your resume.
- Discuss Fall and Summer schedules and plan your top 3 major interests with your advisor.
- Late Drop deadline: April 10
- During summer break, conduct informational interviews, shadow professionals, and research occupations of interest to you.
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