Choosing a Major Project

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• UI100 First Year Seminar

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• Over the next month, you will be performing an
  investigation of the following research question
• Is _______ the right major for me?

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• This project will engage our three primary
  University Studies objectives
• Locate Gather
• Critical Thinking
• Communication

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• On March 14th, you will submit a project folder
  containing the following information

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• One-page typed write-up of your encounter with
  FOCUS software package.
• To access FOCUS go to the portal at
  http//portal.semo.edu
• Log in with your SE Key Password

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• Click on the Students Tab
• On the lower left hand side, there is a Career
  Linkages box.
• Click on Focus.
• Click on Log on to Focus now
• It will take you right to the program

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• What FOCUS will do for you
• Assess your skills, interests, values, and
  personality.
• Identify your personal development needs.
• Select the right college major for you.
• Explore occupations plan your career.
• Search for jobs, graduate schools, internships
  and financial aid.

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• Your one-page write up of FOCUS should include
  the following
• What did you think of the program? Did you find
  it useful?
• Did the program surprise you with the results or
  did it confirm what you already know?
• What did the program tell you about yourself?

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• Need to include all nine Printable Reports with
  your one-page summary.
• By including each printout, you will fulfill your
  CL001 requirement.

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• One-page summary of your interview with a
  Southeast faculty member who teaches in the
  degree program you are investigating.

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• Some ideas for questions
• Why did you choose to enter this career field?
• What are the most rewarding experiences
  associated with this profession?
• What are the greatest challenges of the
  profession?

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• Would you choose the same field knowing what you
  know now? If yes or no, why?
• What are the prospects for increasingly good
  salaries, professional development, and
  advancement?

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• When you call/e-mail your chosen faculty member,
  make sure you have a list of optional dates for
  them to choose from.
• Always follow up your interview with a thank you
  note or e-mail.

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• A copy of the Departmental Academic Guide which
  describes all requirements of that degree program.

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• A Prospective Resume that outlines what you
  believe your resume will look like in the last
  semester before you graduate.
• Develop a resume that reflects the activities,
  employment, and other accomplishments you plan to
  have as you being looking for your first job
  after graduation.
• Be creative, but also honest.

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• A Fall 2006 Semester Plan
• Provide two or three alternative course
  selections.
• Use the Fall 2006 Semester Schedule located
  online.

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• Project Narrative that consists of
• 3-4 page paper where you provide your answers to
  the following questions.
• Can I do this?
• Will I benefit from this after graduation?
• Will it please me?

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• Set a schedule for yourself.

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• Please be aware that if you choose not to turn in
  any part of this project, there will be major
  points deducted.

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• Project is due March 14th!
• If there is no struggle, there is no progress.
• Frederick Douglass