Welcome to the Sophomore Planning Process! This process, created for students in the Class of 2015, provides opportunities for you to reflect holistically on your experiences thus far and to articulate your goals for your undergraduate studies in general and your major in particular. It gives you a chance to think through your plans for studying abroad, for electives, for career exploration and for co-curricular commitments. And it requires you to take stock of your academic progress and make plans to complete your major and all other degree requirements by college deadlines.
Take these next steps (available in your Student Center in Virtual Bryn Mawr under "Sophomore Plan for Class of 2015"):
(1) complete your Major Work Plan
- Deciding Your Major and Completing a Major Work Plan
- Student Instructions for Completing the Major Work Plan
(2) fill out your College-Wide Requirements Plan
- Planning to Complete College-Wide Requirements and Choosing Electives
- Student Instructions for Completing the College-Wide Requirements Plan
(3) write and submit your Sophomore Essay
- Writing Your Sophomore Essay
(4) a Major Declaration Appointment with your major adviser
(5) a Sophomore Plan Submission Appointment with your dean
Taking the time to complete this process with care will streamline other application processes (like the study abroad application), set you on the path to a successful major, and open the door to a fulfilling career as a Mawrter.
To get started, we encourage you to make use of the Resources for Planning listed below. Make use of campus resources, attend major teas,and join sophomore conversations. Faculty and staff across the campus are available to provide assistance as you explore your options, get support in and out of the classroom, and put your plans into action.
In particular, we invite you to talk informally one-on-one with your faculty adviser (if you have been working with a faculty adviser since your first year) or with your dean any time after the third week of the fall semester.
All components must be completed by the following dates.
Deadlines for students who hope to Study Abroad:
General Deadline:
Even students who have until April 5 to complete the process might choose to do so in the fall in order to take advantage of major advising before the spring semester. Others who are weighing the pros and cons of several different majors might find it useful to wait to complete the process in the spring.