Advising Syllabus: Fourth-Year Briggsies
What should students have done by the end of their fourth, or senior year?
Advising Appointments
At the start of the fall semester, make an advising appointment to asses progress toward graduation and goals.
Apply to Graduate
Enroll in ongoing courses to reach a minimum of 120 credits
Enroll in remaining Spring/Summer courses in November
High-Impact Learning Experience
Make sure you've engaged in a high-impact learning experience
Prepare for your next career steps
- Create a professional identity
- Know your online image – purge your online image – check privacy settings – clean online profile
- Create a LinkedIn profile page
- Update resume & cover letters
- Have letters of recommendation ready for graduate/professional schools and employers
- Attend LBC Career workshops to network with Briggs alumni in various career areas.
- Attend medical school/graduate school preparation events to write your personal statement for applications