Overall I felt like the slideshow would be a helpful tool, especially for freshmen who are trying to plan out their four years at school. However, one of the weak points I found was at the begging when it said “The best time to think about internships, practicum, grad school, and professional development is a freshman.” I agree that it is a very good idea to plan as much as you can as soon as you can. However, I feel like this is stressing that you must. Many people are unsure of exactly what it is they want to do in college. Pressuring students to immediately make that decision and plan it out may be putting just a lot of unnecessary stress on the student. Personally I was undecided on what I wanted to do in college and I did not decide exactly what I wanted to do until first semester of my sophomore year and I am still refining it as much as possible. I think that if you inform them that they don’t have to make the decision immediately, it will free the students mind to explore all the possibilities and opportunities.
One of the sections I really did like was the part about becoming a multi-threat. In order to set one apart from everyone else I agree that it is crucial to have characteristics about yourself that no one else has. For me personally this is studying in the field of psychology. Many in exercise science focus and the physical anatomy and never delve into the mind and understanding exactly how it effects the rest of the body. Being a multi-threat is important to achieving success. This would definitely be a great starting point for someone
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