Your college junior is embarking on an important and transitional year.

By junior year, most college students have found their comfort and people. On the other hand, some juniors may start feeling impatient to be done with college and start living in the real world. If they haven’t already, college juniors now have to declare their major. Students in their third year of college are advised to find internships in their chosen fields, start considering additional education (such as medical or law school), or start preparing for licensing examinations.

The goal of this book is to help you navigate your college student’s junior year, including the challenges and the joys it will bring. Chapters are written by professionals in the areas of family engagement, mental health, study abroad, career services, and the third-year experience. The content will help you guide your junior on their journey with information, resources, and conversation starters.

 

 The Authors

 

Chelsea Petree, Ph.D., Rochester Institute of Technology

Ashley Boltrushek, American University

Mel Cerra, Rochester Institute of Technology

Kerri A. Fowler, North Carolina State University

Ahmed Hosni, The Ohio State University

Samantha Jeffries, LMFT, Rochester Institute of Technology

Shanise N. Kent, Esq., MBA, University at Albany, State University of New York

Melody Klein, Rochester Institute of Technology

Joshua Lee, St. Olaf College

Shana M. Lee, Kent State University

Emily Pelkowski, Nazareth University

Christine Self, Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Jenny Sullivan, Rochester Institute of Technology

James Wright, University of Delaware