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ACES EXPERIENCE
Students advised through ACES are encouraged to follow a plan outlined in a series
of steps designed to guide them to an academic major. Successful progression
to a major depends upon the student's initiative and ACES' ability to provide
opportunities for students to identify their interests and explore their options.
The time frame or sequence may vary by student, but all students are encouraged
to declare a major by the fourth semester of the academic career. The following
series of steps and related activities should serve as a useful guide.
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Establish relationship with ACES advisor
- Schedule mandatory individual advising sessions during the
first year at UConn
- Have contact with advisor through e-mail, telephone, and walk-in
meetings
- Attend information sessions
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Explore majors and careers
- Complete INTD 180 and/or 182 and/or 298
- Attend workshops sponsored by ACES and/or Career Services
- Choose academic courses to explore specific academic interests
- Participate in co-curricular activities to explore areas of
interest
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Maintain advising relationship
- Communicate with advisor about academic progress
- Maintain contact with advisor through e-mail, telephone, and
walk-in meetings
- Attend individual advising appointments
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Continue exploration process
- Attend workshops sponsored through ACES, Career Services,
academic departments
- Investigate major interests (attend Major Fair, Career Fairs,
information sessions; talk with faculty members and/or peers
in fields of interest; seek input from friends, relatives)
- Participate in academic and co-curricular activities (study
abroad, internships, job shadowing, volunteer work)
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Transition to academic department
- Apply to school/college/department and/or declare major
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Establish and maintain relationship with faculty
advisor in major
Complement coursework with co-curricular experience, co-ops,
internships, study abroad, volunteer work, job shadowing, paid
employment
Enter career field through co-ops, internships, volunteer work,
job shadowing, paid employment |
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