Pre-law Advising at Swarthmore

momuv2
Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:31:34 +0000

My S just graduated ('09) and while it was a very tough year for graduates to find jobs (or interim placements prior to grad school), I felt the advice and direction he received from career Services was superficial and unhelpful. He did find a summer internship which eventaully led to a permanent position, but this was done through the networks he had built during his summer and extracurricular positions, unrelated to the College. I also have never felt the Swat alumni network, strongly touted by the administration, is useful for job hunts. I would love to be enlighted with a different perspective.

My question now, though, is about the pre-med advising at Swat, esp in light of the comment from PBailey: can students or parents speak to the quality of the advice given? My D is interested in pursuing a career in medicine.

Thank you.