What do 4.0 Student do before Graduation?

So, you’re have a 4.0 G.P.A during all your university career. Now that you’re almost graduating, What’s next?

Above is the typical questions that we often ask to a 4.0 students; we’re so excited to know “What’s Next?” for these bright students. After graduation, students usually have only 2 options:

A) Get a Job

B) Go to Graduate school

If you choose option A, then people will say “Welcome to the Real World”. Getting a job is not just about being smart. but it is about a combination of the following: smart, networking, and persistence. If you decide to get a job afer graduation, then at least 1 year before your graduation date, start creating a job resume, network with people, contact as many people you know and let them know that you are looking for a job after graduation, and last but not least go to your school’s career center website and go to career fairs to look for any job openings. 4.0 students usually pick the company/ industry they would like to work, and research and find out as much as possible about the best possible companies in the industry, instead of just blindly sending out resume to any job opening. They understand that working for a “WRONG” company may means a “Career Suicide” for them. However, regardless whether or not you’re a 4.0 students, you should still follow this good practice.

If you choose option B, which is to go to graduate school directly after finishing your undergraduate education. Many 4.0 students fall into this category since usually professors offer them PhD or Master education directly after graduation. Some schools even pays for graduate education. If this sounds like you, then one think you need to carefully consider is whether or not the extra graduate education will help you to move your career forward. Grad school should not be a way for avoiding the “Real World” if you don’t know what else to do after graduation; this is the wrong motivation going to grad school. However, graduate school (e.g. MBA or J.D or M.D) is what you need to achieve your dream career, then you’re on the right track. 4.0 students prepares this at least 1 year in advance before graduation to do the followings:

-research the grad schools they would like to get into (and possibly visit the campus);

- take any graduate admission tests (GMAT, GRE, MCAT, LSAT, etc);

- ask for recommendations letter; and

- write an application essay.

Again regardless whether or not you’re a 4.0 student, you can follow the practice above to increase your chance in getting admitted into graduate school of your dream.

To look for more information about:

1) getting a job and preparing for job interview, check the following:

http://mathforsuccess.clicknsmart.com/

2) getting into top grad school of your dreams and admission tips, check the following:

http://topuniversity.clicknsmart.com/

Good luck for your next journey.

Written by ClickNSmart Team