Junior Jumpstart

THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024

Junior Jumpstart is a full-day conference designed to help current WashU Juniors navigate their path after graduation. This year's event will take place after spring finals on Thursday, May 9, 2024

Junior Jumpstart is perfect for students who know what they want to do next, as well as those who may be completely undecided. Each year, the event contains a myriad of sessions that provide valuable tools and resources. From tips and timelines for medical, law, and graduate school applications to advice from young alumni who have broken into competitive fields, from information on national scholarship and fellowship opportunities to resume and interviewing techniques from HR professionals, financial management, and networking opportunities, Junior Jumpstart is the ultimate guide for Juniors.

Check out last year's Career Path Roadmaps as well as the Speaker List below for examples of specific programming from past events. Register by March 31, 2024 to take advantage of early registration. 

Career & PostGraduate Advising

Student Reflections

Hear from recent alumna, Tiana Saak (LA '21), sharing her experience on how Junior Jumpstart helped her prepare for medical school.

23 Questions: Junior Jumpstart

Junior Jumpstart Student Ambassadors Carré, Daniel, and Zöe answer your 23 Questions.
Commencement 2017

Hear from WashU Alum Taylor Bailey

Listen to alumna Taylor Bailey (LA '19) speak about her experience at Junior Jumpstart as a stepping stone for life after graduation.
photo of student Daniel Chertow

The Junior Jumpstart Experience

Hear from past Junior Jumpstart Ambassador and recent alum Daniel Chertow (LA '22) about his experience at last year's event.

Junior Jumpstart Roadmaps

Find Your Path After Graduation

Register by March 31, 2024 to take advantage of early registration.

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Arts & Entertainment Roadmap

OTHER STOPS: I'm Graduating. Now What?; Out of the Box: Roadmap to Entrepreneurship; Planning for a Gap Year; Masters Program Resource Fair; Financial Literacy; and Branding Your Personal Experience

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Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Business Roadmap

OTHER STOPS: Out of the Box: Roadmap to Entrepreneurship; Planning for a Gap Year; Masters Program Resource Fair; Self-Assessment & Life-Long Career Development; Financial Literacy; and Branding Your Personal Experience

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Engineering Roadmap

OTHER STOPS: I'm Graduating. Now What?; Planning for a Gap Year; Engineers: Q&A with Technical Hiring Managers; Self-Assessment & Life-Long Career Development; Financial Literacy; and Branding Your Personal Experience

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Arts & Sciences Graduate School Roadmap

OTHER STOPS: Planning for a Gap Year; Experiential Learning Fellowships; Masters Program Resource Fair; Taking a Detour: Navigating Transitions; Financial Literacy; and Branding Your Personal Experience

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Law School Roadmap

OTHER STOPS: I'm Graduating. Now What?; Taking a Detour: Navigating Transitions; Financial Literacy; Understanding Health Policy; and Branding Your Personal Experience

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Medical School Roadmap

OTHER STOPS: Finalizing the PreHealth Personal Statement; Exploring Health Careers: Serving the Underserved; Fellowships & Scholarships for Graduate Programs; Taking a Detour: Navigating Transitions; Financial Literacy; and Branding Your Personal Experience

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PreHealth Careers Roadmap

OTHER STOPS: I'm Graduating. Now What?; Life Inside the Ph.D.; Masters Program Resource Fair; Financial Literacy; Exploring Health Careers: Serving the Underserved; and Branding Your Personal Experience

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Roadmap for Those Still Exploring

OTHER STOPS: Today's Employment Market for WashU Undergrads; Experiential Learning Fellowships; Planning for a Gap Year; Financial Literacy; Self-Assessment & Life-Long Career Development; and Branding Your Personal Experience

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Junior Jumpstart Event on May 9

Don't miss out on this one-day conference designed to help you prepare for life after college. Register by March 31 to take advantage of early registration.

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