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For some students these decisions may be minor and have little consequence. For others the decisions could seem monumental and emotionally draining. In my experience the best way to help with this type of decision making is by ensuring that a good relationship has been established and that a discussion about an overall career and academic quest has been established to create a student's bigger picture. In that way almost every decision can be examined in light of the bigger picture. Does the decision brighten the path or darken the path? Will it bring the student closer to or farther from their life goal? By having such a discussion in place (and revisiting it periodically to examine its relevance, currency, and value for the student), blocks to decision making can often be removed. It's a bit like shining a brighter light and through the illumination being able to see something that wasn't there previously. Rey Carr, CEO, Peer Resources, May 15, 2009 The Mentor is published by Penn State's Division of Undergraduate Studies Available online at www.psu.edu/dus/mentor/ Privacy and Legal Statements | Copyright | © The Pennsylvania State University | All rights reserved | |
