IT'S SEPTEMBER! So here you are, about to begin your sophomore year at Stanford. Besides greeting friends and getting settled in your new digs, you are probably also thinking about majors and courses to take to help you decide on a major. Here are some suggestions:

• Stanford Introductory Seminars provide an excellent opportunity to get up close and personal with faculty as well as to explore potential major fields. Remember the application deadline is Friday, September 21, at 5:00PM.
• Consult your advisor. She or he can often provide useful information on available resources and advice on how to narrow your options. As a sophomore, your current advisor will still be your Freshman Advisor from last year unless you are participating in the Sophomore Mentoring Program. If s/he has left Stanford or the Freshman Advising program, call the UAR at 723-2426 to find out who your new advisor is.
• Explore " CHOOSING A MAJOR" at the new Undergraduate Academic Life website for information on how to narrow your major interests and links to requirements and options. Use the Academic Planning link in the left menu as you plan for the rest of your Stanford education.

Do you have an idea of what your major will be, but are unsure of what you can do with it in the real world? Take a virtual tour of the CDC website and find out! Stanford's own Career Development Center can help you refine major and career choices with career counseling, internships, summer jobs, the Shadow program, and much more.

Read what Stanford faculty, current students, and alumni have to say about choosing a major in the Profiles section.

MORE ABOUT MAJORS:

• "How and When to Declare a Major"
• "Major Decision Making"
• "Choosing Your Major"

RESEARCH:

Sophomore year is not too early to begin thinking about research. Visit Undergraduate Advising and Research to find out more. Once you have reviewed introductory information on the web you can follow up with an advising appointment.

In the October newsletter you will learn more about a special research grant for sophomores interested in humanities or social sciences. Read more now about the Chappell-Lougee scholarships for sophomores.

LONG TERM PLANNING:

• Career Planning
• "How to Decide What You Want to Do"
• "Road to Career Success for Liberal Arts Majors"
• Graduate School
• More information about medicine, law, business, and grad school.

Here are other links to some important web sites for sophomores:

• Undergraduate Advising and Research
• Career Development Center
• Bing Overseas Studies Program
• Haas Center for Public Service