Junior Year
Junior year brings higher expectations of performance, the seriousness of knowing senior year will be approaching, a more realistic look at what you have accomplished so far, and a self-assessment for the future. The majority of students realize the type of balance that is needed in their lifestyle to accomplish being the person they have set out to be, and have matured out of the acute need for the approval of others to define who they are.
Common Issues of Junior Students:
- Spending time abroad
- Exploring internships
- Establishing career goals
- Possibly living off campus
- Taking stronger leadership roles in the dorm
- Turning 21 or being the last of friends to turn 21
- Facing stronger legal consequences if intoxicated
- Perhaps beginning of a serious relationship
Helpful Hints:
- If going abroad, familiarize yourself with the customs, expectations, laws and differences in alcohol content.
- Visit the Career Center to assist with internships and career decisions.
- If living off campus, familiarize yourself with city ordinances and respect your neighbors.
- Underclassmen are going to look to you for direction and leadership. Set good examples; model and lead, but never pressure others.
- Although many of your friends are 21 it is not a good idea to use a fake I.D. or sneak into the bars. Try to balance activities and be the designated driver when going to parties.
- If you are 21, you now can experience stricter legal consequences for contributing to minors, public intoxication, and DUI.