Assigment #3

Recently, I have been considering whether or not to declare my major as Diet and Exercise. However, I think I have been postponing my decision partly because it is a Master's program and I would have to have a 3.5 GPA along with three letters of recommendation by my junior year in order to be accepted. In other words, getting to know faculty would be very beneficial to me.
right now it would be hard for me to ask anyone for a letter of recommendation because most of my classes are large lectures and I have not made contact with the professor. Hopeuflly as my classes get smaller I will be able to make more connections. Fortunately, I was able to meet with an advisor who has expertise in this field which helped me tremendously. But on the other hadn, I also think it would be very helpful for me to have a mentor or at least someone to talk to in the Diet and Exercise Program because I'm still not sure if I want to do it and I have a lot of unanswered questions.
If I had a mentor I would like him or her to be knowledgeable and be able to answer all my questions. I would also like to know what things are really like and not have them sugar coated. In addition, I think a good mentor should be able to give me tips and teach me what I need to know to succeed.
If I do decide to declare I would definitly look into research areas because it would help me gain experience, make connections, and prepare for my future thesis. So overall, the sooner I get to know faculty and other important people, the better. And the best part is not only can they help me get into th program but they can also help me plan my career for after graduation.