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Lesson 23 Sophomore Year
Moving
on to your sophomore year: What does the
author suggest for making yourself remarkable and unique?
Mentor: If you haven’t found a good mentor, continue working
on it.
But,
if you have a good mentor or have found one, meet with your mentor at least
once a month.
Review these questions:
Is
your mentor helping you? How so? Have you built rapport with him/her?
Can
you build this relationship more? Can
you work it for an internship for the summer between your sophomore and junior
year?
Networking:
Are
you meeting other professionals? Set a
goal to network with professionals at least once a month.
Academic:
Are
you in the right major? How do you
know?
What
kind of specializations might exist in that major? Taking that a step farther,
what elective courses might you take to give you an advantage?
Don’t
stay away from tough classes and tough teachers. Being challenged is a good thing.
And
… experiment other academic fields.
Interested in another field? Take
a class, get a minor in another field – or a double major. Of the millions of university students across
the world, having multiple backgrounds and experiences can give you an advantage.
Also
expand your horizons. Consider studying
abroad (and make that a meaningful experience with both academics and
travel).
Relationships:
Soft
skills (interaction with others) will also be important in your future.
Continue to work with organizations and
clubs.
You
may also consider work – either paid or a non-paid non-profit. That
can help you build soft skills. Be
careful where you are and what you are doing.
Keep the end in mind.
Assignment:
- How are you working on your mentors and mentoring?
- How can you build better and stronger networking relations?
- How can you build your soft skills and build relationships?
- Are you considering other majors or minors or studying aboard? What areas?
Quote: Nothing in the world can
take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than
unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a
proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence
and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and
always will solve the problems of the human race. Calvin Coolidge
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