• Look into research opportunities within your college.
  • If you love research and are thinking about pursuing a Ph.D, look into the McNair Research Program.
  • Interested in visiting other countries? Apply to study abroad.
  • Make connections with your faculty members for mentoring as well as future letters of recommendation.
  • Update FAFSA beginning October 1.
  • Plan for a purposeful summer (interning, job shadowing, volunteering) with the Career Connections Center.
  • Get involved in the Gainesville community, if you haven’t already. Consider doing service or even a Florida Alternative Break trip (FAB).