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Preparing and Planning

 

Freshman

Year 

Sophomore

Year 

Junior

Year 

Senior

Year 

  • Explore academic interests
  • Get involved in your community
  • Seek out leadership roles
  • Join relevant extracurricular activities
  • Schedule a meeting with our office or a campus representative
  • Be intentional about language courses

 

  • Take on leadership roles in your clubs, activities, etc.
  • Get involved in research
  • Publish in student journals on campus
  • Focus on academics
  • Awards breed awards
  • Consider studying abroad
  • Narrow your interests
  • Form relationships with faculty members
  • Thoroughly research fellowships of interest
  • Focus on academics
  • Begin drafting proposals and gathering application materials — some fellowship advisors may offer draft workshops
  • Identify professors who will write your Letters of Recommendation

 

  • Review application materials
  • Edit essays
  • Meet with advisors
  • Solidify goals
  • Complete application processes

 


REMEMBER:

  • Start your planning EARLY
  • Build relationships with your professors
  • Focus on academics
  • Seek out leadership roles 
  • Continue community engagement

 

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