Ten Questions to Help You Make the Most of College

1. Am I working as hard as I can and choosing a wide array of courses—not just those in which I know I will do well?
   
   
2. Am I working with my adviser to chart a pathway through college that challenges me and will ensure that I learn what I need to learn?
   
   
3. Am I pursuing opportunities, both in the classroom and beyond, to apply what I am learning in the real world—through internships, leadership in student groups, study abroad, service learning, or undergraduate research?
   
   
4. Can I speak and read a foreign language? Am I taking courses about global issues and countries and perspectives outside the U.S.? Have I lived, worked, or studied in a cultural community other than my own?
   
   
5. Do I seek out my professors to discuss my work and how I can do better?
   
   
6. Does my college have learning communities and how can I get involved in one?
   
   
7. Does my college have an honor code? What does it mean for how I should pursue my work and college life?
   
   
8. Am I connecting my courses and my other out-of-class and work experiences? Have I thought about how all my experiences are preparing me for life beyond college?
   
   
9. Does my college have a career center with counselors and resources that can help me assess career options and learn the steps involved in applying for a job?
   
   
10. Can I explain how my education has helped me develop the skills that employers see as essential?