On-line registration is closed.
Please register on-site in the Lab Sciences Foyer
starting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 10.

Junior Jumpstart is a one-day, conference-style event designed just for juniors.  The event, which happens after spring semester finals, is designed to aid your pursuit of post-graduate opportunities.  Not only will you ponder your future in thought-provoking sessions, but session facilitators will offer advice on how to sketch out your next move. Junior Jumpstart is sponsored by the College of Arts & Sciences and The Career Center.

Register for Junior Jumpstart by the following dates:

Junior Jumpstart is a great event because it allows you to attend the sessions that interest you the most.  You can mix and match sessions so that you have the information you need to plan for senior year and beyond.

Click each track to learn more!

If your future plans include graduate school (either a Ph.D. or a Master's program), this track will give you the chance to:

	Learn more about the nature of graduate school and academic research
	Talk with admissions officers and current students about specific professional degree programs: MBA, MSW, MFA, MPP, MHA
	Distinguish between good and bad reasons to attend graduate school
	Identify some of the many career options for which graduate school will prepare you
	Benefit from special sessions on strategies for applying (including letters of recommendation, personal statements, GREs and application timelines)
	Learn more about how to fund graduate school
	Receive information about nationally competitive scholarships like Rhodes, Marshall, Gates, Fulbright, National Science Foundation and Javits
	Speak with advisors individually about your questions and concerns
	Discover other useful sources of information about graduate school

On average, it takes most people three to six months to find a full-time job or complete the application process for a transitional program.  Job Search sessions will give you the opportunity to:

	Meet your Career Advisor, who will help support you throughout your job search.
	Get the "inside scoop" on working in Consulting, Advertising/Public Relations, Banking/Finance, Nonprofit, Government/Political, Teaching in the U.S. and Abroad, Publishing, Engineering, or Film and Media.
	Get started on completing Senior Prep Series (SPS), which is required for students who wish to interview on campus and participate in resume referrals for full-time jobs.  This session will fulfill the first requirement of SPS.
	Identify possibilities for the year or two after college, whether you are thinking about graduate school or are not sure you want to jump right into a full-time job.

Applications to law school have increased sharply over the past few years.  It is now more important than ever to make your applications as complete and persuasive as possible and to file them early in the cycle.  By attending Junior Jumpstart, you will have the opportunity to:

	Decide whether law school is the right choice for you
	Explore the issue of whether to take time to work or pursue a fellowship between college and law school
	Learn the steps and timetable you need to take for applying to law school
	Hear from admissions representatives about what they look for in an applicant.

Junior Jumpstart is essential for pre-health students.  Sessions allow you to:

	Talk to professionals in a range of health care fields.  This session is particularly useful if you know you will have a career in some aspect of health care, but are still evaluating your specific focus.
	Ask an AMCAS representative specific questions regarding the online application
	Hear first-hand from medical school admissions representatives about what they look for in a candidate
	Participate in mock interviews

For more information about Junior Jumpstart, please contact Stephanie Vossen at svossen@wustl.edu.