1. Help! I Need Somebody…I Am a New Pre-Health Professions Advisor! Bowling Green State University Shai Collier, Academic Advisor Lee Ann Koenigbauer, Academic Advisor Session 277/461

2. Overview Strategies for gathering information People Places Things Strategies for coping with stress – adapted from “How to Survive Your Freshman Year in High School” “How to Survive Your Freshman Year in High School”. wikiHow to do anything. Mediawiki. 24 Aug 2012. 28 Aug 2012.

3. Context Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Public institution 20,000 (approximately) “Pre-professional” preparation programs College of Arts & Sciences Two tiered advising system Faculty Professional advisors

4. STRATEGIES People, Places, Things

5. “Strategies With People” Faculty NACADA health professions colleagues Outreach to other institutions Seasoned advisor(s) Collaborating across campus College of Health and Human Services Honors, AIMS, SETGO, SMEA, IDEAL Student organizations

6. Strategies in “Places” Webinars Conferences Office resources Institution library Internet NACADA Pre-Health Care Advising Website: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/Advi singIssues/Pre-Health.htm#res http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/Advi singIssues/Pre-Health.htm#res

7. “Strategies With Things” Key publications AAMC Medical school admission requirements Preview guide for new MCAT Professional organizations Health profession application websites Read, read, read Social media

8. JUST LIKE SURVIVING 9 TH GRADE Tips and Tricks

9. 1. Make Good First Impressions Use your poker face Act professionally Office space Ok to say you don’t know Be teachable Respect is earned

10. 2. Find Someone to Sit With At Lunch (Making Friends) This is all about making friends on your campus that are critical to the success of your new role… Registrar Faculty Staff Student Financial Aid Bursar Etc.

11. 3. Find Someone to Follow to Class Experienced advisors Experienced faculty Support staff Other institution professionals Vendors

12. 4. Study Webinars Professional journals Professional organization websites Education associations Current events and trends List serve dialogue Pre-professional literature/books

13. 5. Be Involved in Extracurricular Activities Conferences Advisory council/board Recruitment for science disciplines Committees Curriculum Student Retention General Education Email List Serve

14. 6. Eat Breakfast and Lunch Work well, eat well, rest well, play well Get away from your new role Don’t check your email after office hours Don’t ask your doctor how they passed MCAT Exercise Schedule down time during the work day

15. 7. Be Organized Organization is key Catalog the information you are gathering Save informational files Technology is your friend – utilize it to your advantage

16. THANK YOU!!! Your Ideas