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Whatever school you attend in your undergraduate, there a much higher likelyhood of being accepted into a doctoral program by that same school. So, this choice can be impactful. -
Meaningful and sustained communications with professor means an outlet into the workforce and research opportunities, as well as academic resources
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Making mental or written notes of some complex questions asked from the combinations of my courses could mean for a greater brainstorm when it comes to a thesis/research topic.
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I come from a poor family, and if I screw up in college academically, there is no back-up for me (in a socio-economic context).
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Working on weak points by taking introductory/refresher courses while it is cheap/free at Ivy Tech
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Having a back-up plan if anything falls through here -- working within the Biology TSAP program at Ivy Tech
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Brushing up on rusty math abilities while there's still availability for assistance.
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Looking into clubs, part-time jobs, work-studies, or TA positions that allow a beginning look into the world of teaching
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When it comes to the environmental field, the specifics of your education tend to be overshadowed by the importance of your relevant experience. Breaks are the best time to utilize and make time for "resume buffs".
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"Resume buffs".
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Refining writing skills
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Making connections to the people who care about the same interests as me
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More resume "buffs", but moreso an opportunity to explore environmental research opportunities.
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Buffing out relevant experience, exploring possible topics of interest for research, saving up for grad. school, refining skills. Seeing other avenues!
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This is the time for employment/saving/assessing which schools offer the best benefits for their doctoral program. Internships, seeing the world of opportunities.
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Assess which programs are most tailored to my needs, goals, and offers the most benefits.
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There's a variety of jobs out there -- conservation/restorative corps, wildlife biology, consultations, etc. There's the capacity to change paths!
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Assuming a master's program here.
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Teaching experience, honing skills to be an effective educator
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This hinges upon scholarships, doctoral funding, cost of living, and possible cost of moving
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Finding the lab workhands, the funding, and everything else that goes into the lab
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