Junior Jumpstart
Get a head start planning for your future after graduation!
Junior Jumpstart will take place on May 10, 2012 from 9am until 6pm. There are over 50 sessions in a variety of areas from which registrants may choose.
Walk-in/Late Registration (in 104 Cupples II from May 1-4 and LabSci Foyer on May 10) $80.00
You should dress comfortably (the event is not a formal one) but realize that you will be hearing from hiring managers, admissions deans, and other professionals; you should look neat, so avoid loungewear or torn clothing.
At Junior Jumpstart, you will be able to:
- explore your interests and create a personal statement.
- have access to a diverse set of resources all in one place.
- hear “do’s” and “don’ts” from seniors and recent graduates.
- meet the deans/advisors who can help you create a personalized strategy.
- mix and match sessions on full-time employment, graduate school, law school, medical school/health professional, as well as specific information for juniors in art and architecture.
Registration is open to all juniors at the University. Jen Smith, Associate Professor of Earth & Planetary Sciences, will introduce the day's events. Our featured speaker is Donald Asher, an internationally acclaimed author and speaker specializing in careers and higher education.
Read Student Life's article about Junior Jumpstart!
Registration
From May 1-4, you can register in 104 Cupples II between 8:30am-5:00pm. You may also register on Thursday, May 10 at 8:30am in Lab Sciences 300 Foyer. Walk-In Registration is by check only. If you have any questions, please contact juniorjumpstart@wustl.edu.
Fee includes meals and University housing through Friday, May 11 at 5:00pm. Early/Regular registration fees may be added to Spring 2012 tuition bill, and are nonrefundable after April 30. To request kosher meals during Junior Jumpstart, please email juniorjumpstart@wustl.edu.
Attire
You should dress comfortably (the event is not a formal one) but realize that you will be hearing from hiring managers, admissions deans, and other professionals; you should look neat, so avoid loungewear or torn clothing.
Testimonials
"I went to Wash. U. for opportunities like this one. I am very excited about creating a job search strategy and eventually applying for further education."
"The personal statement workshop was most helpful - he really went through key items that you do not get from reading books."
"There was a lot of material: timeline for grad school applications, the value of grad school, how to plan my summer around the GRE. Good thing I have this summer to process it all!"
"Possibly the most valuable opportunity for me was the chance to have my portfolio reviewed by a renowned local designer and received some invaluable feedback on both the work and the presentation. Besides the basic satisfaction of hearing an assessment of my work, I actually was lucky enough to receive a follow up from my critic and make a connection in the community. He was interested in my work and offered me an internship. Now, as an almost graduate, I have learned to appreciate any opportunities offered to you, and have ended up turning that simple portfolio review into a post-grad job!" (Zoë Scharf, BFA ’11, Communication Design)
Questions? Contact Wilmetta Toliver-Diallo at juniorjumpstart@wustl.edu.