Seniors contemplate nearing end of 'U' life
It's seems that it's time that of year again - the time when seniors would like to sit back, kick up their feet and just relax.
But now, after 17 years of school, some seniors are facing up to the fact that it actually may be time to take that silver spoon out of their mouths, give themselves a hard kick in the rear, and dive head-first into the real world.
Interns get insider's view of politics
As Sara Deneweth cruised down Detroit's Woodward Avenue in a convertible, her traveling companion, Sen. Carl Levin, urged the driver to take a ride on the wild side.
"He was trying to get the driver to drag race the other cars," said Deneweth, an SNRE sophomore. "He's really a cool guy."
ROTC builds life-long career
The University's Reserve Officer Training Corps isn't for everyone.
But for those who can withstand four years of undergraduate school while fulfilling vigorous ROTC requirements and who are then willing to serve four mandatory years after graduation, it does have its rewards.
'U' grads turn attention overseas
While a pair of University graduates have traveled as far away as the moon, thousands of others prefer to circle the Earth every year seeking international experience.
In fact, the University consistently sends more recent graduates abroad than any other university in the nation. These individuals work, travel and volunteer, said Bill Nolting, director of the University's Overseas Opportunities Office, a branch of the Michigan Union's International Center.
'U' reputation gives students edge in job hunt
A new out-of-state University student might say the value of a University education is $26,000 times four years. But most alums, professors and students say the University experience is priceless, enriched with learning, diversity and discipline.
Bachelors degree worth time, money
With the job market changing and employers' needs becoming more specialized, many students now think they must pursue a graduate school degree to get a good job.
But some campus experts say soon-to-be graduates may not need to take out a second round of loans quite yet.
Grads take time off, postpone applications
A direct route into the work force and "the real world" may not be the best path for all students immediately after graduation.
For recent University graduates Eric Ellis and Kirk Wahtera, who traveled to the country's west coast visiting graduate schools and having a blast for one month, the year after graduation equals relaxation.
Value of rankings questioned
With so many graduate schools to choose from, University seniors are looking to national graduate school rankings to narrow down their choices - but using them cautiously.
U.S. News and World Report's annual America's Best Graduate School issue shows how hundreds of graduate schools stack up against each other based on factors such as student selectivity, placement success, and reputation.
Study guides ease test nerves
As midterms come to a close, many University students can still be found studying late into the night. These are the students who are planning to extend their college years and apply to graduate, medical, law, or business school, and are preparing for admissions tests.
Debts, loans sought to pay for graduate school
While graduate degrees have become an increasingly important mode of transportation on the road to success, so has the question of how to pay the fare.
The cost of tuition along with the cost of independent living can seem a pretty heavy burden, but numerous opportunities exist to help lighten the load.
Future grads scramble to apply
With all the paper work, deadlines, and tests to take, applying to graduate school can become a confusing process. It's important to know what school requires what materials, and within those schools, to know what departments also require submissions.
GSIs juggle teaching responsibilities, homework
As both students and teachers, graduate student instructors spend their years at the University living a double life.
Living in both sides of the academic world, GSIs face the difficulty of balancing teaching and studying, along with surviving financially.
Grad students survive more than 4 years of A2 schooling
They spend four years tasting the fruits of Ann Arbor and the University, then move on to fresher academic fields where they pursue new environments, and where they take their academic careers to even greater heights.
Or maybe not.
Medical school requires discipline, diligent studies
The words, "I'm pre-med" have become a cliché that echoes through the halls and classrooms of many University buildings.
These words are easy to say, but harder to follow through on. The process of applying to and then attending medical school is a grueling one.
Women engineers find daily challenges, rewards
Technical corporations across the country are filled with engineering alumni from the University. And an increasing number of those engineers are women.
University Alumnae Sue Hartfield-Wunsch said studying engineering in the undergraduate and graduate level has taught her a valuable lesson that hard work pays off.
WNBA offers fast start for 'U' alum
Like many University students, Craig Schulman sat in class with grandiose dreams of a career in the professional sports realm.
Now, just 18 months after his graduation from the University, Schulman possesses a steady job in a burgeoning field, a Manhattan residence and free tickets to major sporting events across the country.
MSW helps students tackle crises, social problems
Adam Cohen and Lisa Burger, graduates of the University's Masters of Social Work program, have capitalized on a relatively open job market.
They also have put themselves in a position to fulfill their aspirations of making an impact on peoples' lives.
Research careers offer variety
Inquiring minds want to know about the intricacies of life and the surrounding world, so they get involved in medical, scientific and social research.
Physics associate Prof. Franco Nori said research, in essence, is solving "a puzzle that you don't have an answer to."
Internet sites provide many modern links to job market
Turn on the computer, surf the Web, enter an address, fill out a form, get hired.
If it seems simple, that's because it is. Many companies are offering Internet services that match students with dream jobs.
Cities attract 'U' grads
To follow the sun or stay in the cold?
As graduates enter the real world, they are faced with the terrifying question of finding not only a job, but a new home.
Companies look to diversify workforce
As the number of companies expanding and entering the global market increases, diversity among employees is essential, many businesses claim.
Numerous job forums and presentations each year, students of all backgrounds can discover the plethora of opportunities open to them.
Students exhaust variety of resources in search for jobs: 'U' experts report 80 percent of jobs obtained through contacts
With graduation and the end of college comes the beginning of what graduates hopes will be a long and prosperous career in their chosen field.
But first you have to find a job.
Students face tough interview process
Wearing mismatching socks or leaving your fly unzipped. Sweating profusely or having food stuck in your teeth. Fainting or vomiting from nervousness.
Everyone has heard the horror stories about job interviews, about the intense scrutiny from personnel directors or chief inquisitors who relish making or breaking someone's career.
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