Lauren Schiffers Story Class of 2016 Majors Music and Business amp Management Involvement Wheaton Whims Hungry Lyons Theme House Wheaton Box Office Internship at Attleboro Arts Museum ID: 631530
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Sophomore
Majors
WorkshopSlide2
Lauren
Schiffer’s Story
Class of 2016
Majors: Music and Business & Management
Involvement:
Wheaton Whims
Hungry Lyons Theme House
Wheaton Box Office
Internship at Attleboro Arts Museum
Plan to pursue a career in arts administrationSlide3
Major in?
Chemistry or Neuroscience?
Took classes, self-reflection, talked with other students and professors
Decided to follow my passion for music.
Followed through and started pursuing my goalSlide4
Advice
Be realistic, be passionate
Look at what you involve yourself in already and what you do with your spare time
Be creative
Try it out and get an internshipSlide5
Clare
Prober’s Story
Class of 2016
Major: Philosophy
Minor: Legal Studies
Involvement:
SGA (Hearing Board Chair)
S.E.G.A (Students Engaged in Green Activism)
Philosophy club: Project Coordinator
Sophomore Peer Mentor
Plans for the Future: Law school/Graduate schoolSlide6
Major Path
Started out exploring the pre-med track
Took diverse classes throughout freshman year and first semester of sophomore year
Realized I was unhappy with the sciences and found passion in philosophy.
Got involved with philosophy club and talked to professors
Declared philosophy major :)Slide7
Advice
Pay attention to the classes that make you most excited and determine what about them you really like
Talk to your professors and advisor. Talk to students in those majors. More information=better decision
Get involved in clubs that represent your academic interestsSlide8
Kimberly
Belgrave’s Story
Class of 2013
Major: History & Secondary Education
Involvement:
ICB (Intercultural Board)
Distinguished Women of Color Collective (DWOCC)S
Building Manager for SAIL
Renaissance House
Sophomore Peer Mentor
Plans for the Future: PEACE CORP, and upon completion teaching high school Social StudiesSlide9
Major Path
Started out on the Economics then changed a few times my first year Economics → American Studies → History
While I figured out my major, I completed all of my other requirements - Foundations, QA, etc...
Sophomore Year, I placed my self of a track and in about two semesters, I finished my History Major
Junior & Senior Year - took on a second major - Education instead of graduating earlier
With majors cemented, I found opportunities to build my undergraduate and teaching resumes.Slide10
Advice
Take your foreign language requirement your first year - your body is still accustomed to waking up early mornings if there are between 8-10 in the morning.
Its not bad to have a track path - but you should not allow that to stop you from takings courses you find interesting, even if they do not pertain to your major(s)/minor(s)
Academics Come First ! Do not ever allow your extracurricular/work commitments to come before your classes; if you're struggling in subjects, get help because you are only jeopardizing your future.
Find your support system here at Wheaton - whether that be one professor, a club, or a fellow Wheatie. Being away from home is hard, so surround yourself with those you love and vice-versa. It’s more fun that way. Slide11
Brittany
Burke’s Story
Class of 2016
Major: Neuroscience
Involvement:
Sophomore Peer Mentor
Equestrian Team
Pre-Health Society
Plans for future: Physician’s Assistant or Nurse Practitioner school specializing in psychiatrySlide12
Major Path
Came to Wheaton dead set on majoring in psychology
I hated chemistry and biology because I didn’t do well in them in high school so I avoided all natural science classes
Someone told me to fulfill all my Wheaton requirements before my major requirements so I completed most of them freshman year
Second semester my roommate convinced me to take an intro bio class and I loved it
I started taking more biology and chemistry classes and did really well but I still loved psychology
Met with neuroscience professors and discussed the major and its requirements with them
Decided on neuroscience because it involved chemistry, biology and psychologySlide13
Advice
Do not dismiss a major without trying it first because you might end up liking something that you wouldn’t expect to
Meet with professors in the majors you are considering to discuss your interest in the major and the major requirements
Do not rush your decision. Take your time to consider all of your options. You have plenty of time to decide
Remember that even if you declare a major you are not stuck with that major. You can change your mind later and still fulfill the requirements of a more appealing major before graduationSlide14
Van
Nguyen’s Story
Class of 2016
Major: Philosophy & Economics
Involvement:
Volleyball Club (President & Founder)
LIFE House (President & Founder)
Music Co-Op (Band member)
VUJ (Member; Tenor/Baritone)
Sophomore Mentor Program
Content Manager for Residential Life
Plans: UnsureSlide15
Family
Pressures?Slide16
Societal PressuresSlide17
Job Stereotypes: EconomicsSlide18
Reason to Major in Economics:
Consistently ranked within the top 10 in average annual salary!
Simply put: you get money.
http://coss.fsu.edu/economics/economics/salarySlide19
Job Stereotype: PhilosophySlide20Slide21
Actual reason to choose your
Major?
Because
you love it!Slide22
The End!