The Bigger Your Network, the Better!
By Mel Worek, Chemical Engineering, Class of 2011
In order to do the best that you can while at Case, I advise that you create a support network of peers, professors, and staff. It is important to have a set of contacts who will speak highly of you for recommendations or anything else.
To start this network, speak with your professors outside of class by going to their office hours or staying after class for a few minutes. Even if you don’t have a question on the material, try to get to know them better so that, in turn, they can know you as more than just a student in their class.
You can also create a network by joining campus clubs and organizations. By being involved on campus, you will meet a variety of students, faculty, and staff who can help with questions you have or who will know someone else who does have an answer. Upperclassmen as well as other freshmen are important people to have good relationships with, because they have either experienced life as a first-year or are going through it with you. They can give you advice on how to study for exams, how to select particular classes, or how to decide which major to declare.
Having a network can be helpful in so many ways—when trying to figure out a homework problem, searching for a job or research, needing a ride to the grocery store, and so many more. The bigger your network of support, the better off you are!
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