4D SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1996
STUDENT LIFE
LAWRENCE JOURNAL-WORLD
Career counseling center directs uncertain students
- Those who are unsure of their career choice can find help on campus.
BY BRITTON HUNTER
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL-WORLD
Like many college students,
Laura Durbin does not know
what she wants to do when she
grows up.
MAJOR DECISION
"People think that they know
"You realize there are so many majors and careers that you didn't know about. That makes it difficult to choose a specific path."
what they want to be before they come to college," says Durbin, a Norman, Okla., sophomore. "I thought I'd like to major in education. But when you get here, you realize there are so many majors and careers that you didn't know about. That makes it difficult to choose a specific path."
For those students who are experiencing the trauma of deciding what to major in, various counselors and students have offered some tips:
- Shop around. Try to take classes that interest you and cover a wide range of studies. By doing this, many students usually encounter a class that triggers their interest and enthusiasm.
— Laura
Durbin,
Norman, Okla.,
sophomore
- Talk to professors and other students about what they studied or study.
- The Career Counseling and Planning Service is on the second floor of Watkins Health Center, 864-2767.
- Visit schools that draw your attention and ask questions about majors, requirements and the potential to find a job in that field.
The Career Counseling and Planning Service helps students decide which college major they should pursue. The center offers personality assessments and interest inventories to help students identify fulfilling career paths
It is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and until 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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keep in mind,however,is to look for an area that interests you.
Kansas University's Career Counseling and Planning Service offers various career interest inventories and personality assessments, which can help students realize which careers would most likely fit their personalities and needs. In addition, the service holds college major files, which can be helpful in explaining requirements for each undergraduate major at KU.
"Because I'm not quite sure what I want to specialize in, I decided to try out the Career Counseling and Planning Service at Watkins Health Center and see what they had to say," said Carrie Hinton, an Olathe sophomore. "What the service did for me was confirm my interest in various fields."
Students are welcome to come in and speak with a counselor at no cost.
"People would rather have direction and a goal," said Mark
Presnell, a career counselor with the center.
Students can also take person ality assessments for a small fee If a student would like to come in he or she should call and make an appointment. The center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Ryan Lee, a Denver freshman, said that although this is his first year of college and he doesn't
know what career he will choose, he is confident he will find one eventually.
I don't like not knowing what I want to do with my life," Lee said. "I've heard about the service and think it would be interesting to see what the tests would tell me about myself. Even if it doesn't predict what career I'll end up with, it could be a step in the right direction."
The assistance does not stop there, however.
In the College of Liberal Arts and Science office in Strong Hall, students may take free pamphlets that help them determine whether certain areas of study would be appealing. Pamphlets cover many areas, from Women's Studies and Western Civilization to theater and Spanish and Portuguese.
Office helps students make the grade
- Talking to teachers and taking advantage of tutors can turn a failing student around.
BY JEFF ZOSS
Kim Grassmeyer, associate director of the Kansas University Student Assistance Center, said the office offers support to students on such topics as note taking, reading workshops and time management.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL-WORLD
The teacher quickly calls off the names as your first English paper is handed back.
You spent two weeks on this paper and are convinced that nothing you have ever written has been this good. The teacher returns the paper upside down. As you turn it over, you look and see a big red F.
Dealing with a failing grade in college is a hard thing to do, but knowing how and where to get help can ease your struggles.
RICHARD GWIN/JOURNAL-WORLD PHOTO
Kansas University is a big place, but it's not difficult to get help with your work if you know where and whom to talk to.
help can ease your struggle.
"I felt as though I was on my own to struggle with my grades, but when you know were the help is, it makes your world so much easier," said Jason Pomorantz, Chicago junior.
Even though you cannot solve all your problems in one office, the Student Assistance Center can help lead you in the right direction.
"There is no single place for one-on-one support," said Kim Grassmeyer, associate director of the Student Assistance Center.
The center offers tutor lists, handouts and information on varied topics, and workshops, which include such topics as time management and reading, memory and notetaking and preparing for exams.
Tutors can be the key to better grades. Having someone else explain the material could be the difference between confusion and having a grasp on the information.
Many departments at KU have tutoring rooms set up to help students and answer their questions.
Another way to improve your grades is to talk to your teachers
and find out why you received a poor grade. Ask to go over the paper or test and discuss what you can do to avoid the same grade.
"Talking to my teacher was the best thing I could have done for my grades," said Jess Taran, Minneapolis, Minn., sophomore. "I would find out what I did wrong and correct it for the next time."
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