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Graduating
seniors were asked
“What
advice would you give to incoming biology
majors?”
These are
their answers:
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Learn how
to study, meet all of your professors, take every
opportunity, and always ask questions.
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Keep
your options open and go into courses willing to
explore.
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Always
give a hundred percent and you can’t help but be
successful.
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Get
to know your professors because they are priceless.
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My
advice would be to get involved with the program as early
as possible.
Research
the opportunities and see what is best for you.
All of the
opportunities in the program will help you get where you
want/ need to go.
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Get
an advisor ASAP so you can determine your course schedule
(and not “waste” time on other
courses).
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Utilize
the tutoring and career centers; they’re the best
untapped resources around.
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Get
involved in Bio Club and get to know the professors. They
are great. You won’t find professors like them
elsewhere.
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Do
not feel bad or get frustrated when you find yourself doing
double or triple the amount of work as people in other
majors.
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Be
prepared to work hard, it can be rough at times, but very
rewarding.
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Have
an idea of what you want to do and start early.
Get
involved in as possible.
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Don’t
fall behind.
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Take
advantage of freshman year classes and do well in them
because they are definitely the base for everything else
you will do.
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Talk
to your professors a lot, go to office hours,
etc.
It makes a
difference.
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Get
off to a good start.
If
possible take some classes during the summer so your senior
year won’t be as stressful, don’t wait till the
last minute.
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Don’t
be afraid to become friends of faculty. They are here for
you.
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Plan
your classes two semesters ahead of time.
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Constantly
build your resumé.
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Take
classes in various majors. Think about careers and make
sure this is what you want to be. Then be here and give it
what you've got.
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Study,
study, study!
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Fasten
your seatbelt.
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Plan
ahead. Get ready for study and work or get out. Get to know
your professors.
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Stay
on top of your work-don't procrastinate-work is
difficult but do-able if
done in a timely fashion.
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Read
everything assigned plus more.
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Learn the
stuff. Don't just cram to pass the test.
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I
had no idea how much the major and its classes would take,
the dedication I would need.
I would have adjusted a lot better had I known but it seems
like you have to feel your way through and learn as you go.
But the support from faculty and
fellow
majors is invaluable. I would tell incoming majors to seek
out the faculty for help. They will help you and make it
less stressful.
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If
you can plan out your four years coming in, make time for
study abroad, internships and things.
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Make
a four-year plan and go over it with an advisor in the bio
dept.
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Plan
out your courses early and keep focused on what you do and
get where they want.
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Take
advantage of all opportunities.
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Start
thinking about internships, research, outside summer
opportunities early.
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