Junior Year
You junior year is a time for serious decisions. Your work from the last two years is beginning to pay off, but you need to continue your trajectory. For scholarship purposes “junior” means you have one year of school remaining. You will:
- Continue to gain research skills in your field
- Sustain your involvement in campus groups, societies: http://www.colorado.edu/StudentGroups, or volunteer activities: http://www.colorado.edu/StudentGroups/vch/
- Participate in study abroad and internships if you plan to do so: http://studyabroad.colorado.edu/ http://careerservices.colorado.edu/students/students.aspx
- Continue opting for Honors courses http://www.colorado.edu/honors/index.html and develop a plan for an honors thesis if you decide to pursue that option
- Participate in certificate programs that support your academic vision (Technology, Arts, and Media; INVST Community Leadership Program; Peace and Conflict Studies, etc.)
- Keep working on your high GPA
- Research and apply to graduate schools or programs
Scholarships to consider in the junior year (1 year of school remaining)
- Goldwater (Math, Science, and Engineering Students only)
- Astronaut (Math, Science, and Engineering Students only)
- Truman (Students interested in public service careers)
Graduate opportunities: