What do you care most about accomplishing during your junior year?
What experiences do you want to “try on” this year?
What do you want to know and be able to do by the time you leave K? Are there skills you’d still like to acquire?
How are you changing as a student/learner?
What have you learned about yourself since you’ve been at K?
What do you care deeply about? What are you interested in? What are you good at?
Have your interests changed or been fine-tuned as a result of study abroad/away, classes you have taken, or through other experiences? How?
Did your study abroad/away experience match your expectations? How?
Academics
Do you know exactly where you are with major and degree requirements? Check your Progress/degree audit in Student Planning.
What are your preliminary SIP plans? Have you met with your department about SIP requirements/timelines?
What is your favorite class this quarter? What do you find most compelling about it?
Have you faced any academic challenges this quarter?
Have you considered adding PE or music to your schedule?
What is your plan for fulfilling the senior seminar requirement? (thinking ahead to senior year)
Do you plan to change to an advisor in your major? Change of Advisor forms are available in the Registrar’s Office.
K-Plan
What do you think is your biggest strength? Biggest weakness? How can your K-Plan build on your strengths and help you address your weaknesses?
What courses have you taken outside your major that support it? Are there other areas you would like to explore?
What does breadth mean to you? How will you achieve breadth?
How has your study abroad/away experience been integrated into your field of study? What skills and competencies did you develop while abroad/away?
How are you engaged internationally and interculturally?
Campus Life and Co-curricular Activities
What are you involved with besides course work?
What are you doing for fun?
Have you faced any challenges with time management, procrastination, roommates, relationships, etc.?
Life Outside of and After K
How will you use your summer to gain relevant experience? Are you considering an internship?
If you will be working during the break, have you met with a CCPD career counselor to strategize about the skills and competencies you can develop through your job?
How is your K education preparing you for life after K?
What relationships are you developing with others in your field(s) of interest? Who might be a helpful mentor as you think long term?
