First-Years
Welcome to your first year in The Forest. We are here to help you start your journey.
There is a lot to think about like choosing a major, landing an internship, and creating your college resume. You don’t have to do this by yourself. We’ve got you.
Our office is on the second floor of Reynolda Hall, just down the hall from the Mag Room and two stories up from The Pit.
Here are the four things to do during your first year:
Create a College Resume
- Make a coaching appointment for individualized help
- Come to Wake Your Resume and build your resume in real time
- Drop-in Monday – Thursday from 1:30 – 4:30 for a 15-minute appointment that fits your schedule
Jumpstart Your Internship Search
- Get hot internship postings sent straight to you using our Handshake recruiting platform and access the latest internship opportunities.
Explore Majors
- Talk with a coach about which majors and minors appeal to you
- Find Wake Forest alumni with careers and majors you are considering
Fast-track Opportunities in Competitive Industries
- Interested in finance? Do you want to work on Wall Street? The clock is ticking. Get started in your first year and connect with resources, events, alumni, and opportunities. Take a look at the Wake on Wall Street affinity group. Also, here are some events to consider this fall:
- Oct 24, 29: Pre-Wall Street Info Sessions
- Nov 13: Finance & Accounting Networking Night
- Committed to pre-med/pre-health? Find on-campus resources to jumpstart your journey, stay on track, and find research opportunities.
- Are you interested in pre-law?
- Exploring consulting? Sign up for events and meet with coaches to connect with alumni. You may want to consider this event:
- Sep 3: What is Consulting?
Announcements
There are no announcements at this time. Please check back later.