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The Four Steps

Decisions about what to major in, where to intern and what classes to take should not be taken lightly. To guide you in making the best possible decisions for yourself and your future, Hiram Connect facilitates meaningful reflection at four important academic milestones and throughout the curriculum.

The Four Steps

All first-year students take the Enduring Questions Seminar during their first semester. This course serve as in introduction to college life and learning, as you begin to consider what you want from life and how your previous experiences and understanding fits in with or is being challenged by new perspectives.
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As sophomores (or earlier) students will discuss in-depth, with advisors, what type of career and calling they see themselves stepping into post-graduation, and choose a major based on those aspirations.
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This is the heart of Hiram Connect. We teach you to make connections between what you are learning in the classroom and what is happening in the world, but that becomes a reality when you intern, study away or complete a guided research project.
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Building upon Step Three, you will choose and thoroughly analyze a question or topic related to your field of study, and present your findings and/or project to an audience. This culmination of your academic experience and reflection upon your journey will prepare you to succeed wherever you land next.
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