Pre-professional students are those who hope to attain advanced degrees in highly specialized and competitive fields such as medicine and law.
A. Characteristics
- May not be degree-seeking.
- May have limited understanding of profession’s demands.
- May have limited information of professional preparation.
- May have a narrow focus of alternatives.
B. Advising techniques
- Select electives to complement pre-professional goals.
- Suggest early contact with the school to which they are transferring.
- Refer to pre-professional advisors, groups and clubs early.
- Emphasize need to maintain high academic standards in order to compete for entrance into selective admission programs.
- Assist in recognizing abilities toward goals.
- Assist with formation of alternative career plans.