Conclave is Tomorrow! Reasons why you should go!
Student Conclave starts tomorrow. You read that right, my friends. Tomorrow! And I, for one, am pretty darn excited about it. I’ve been blogging about Student Conclave since July and during that time–I don’t want to toot my own horn or anything–but I’ve taken the metaphor of cars and driving to what I think are previously unheard of places.
If you’re as tired of reading those metaphors as I am of writing them, well then let’s just call a truce and I only will give you a short last-minute recap in case that you’re
- a) a student
- b) who has not made up his/her mind yet whether you're going tomorrow
- c) lives close enough that they realistically could get up tomorrow, get in a car, and be in Baltimore by 4 p.m.
Is that you? Good! Let’s go:
Reason number 1 you should attend Conclave TOMORROW: Because it’s an overall amazing student-focused event that is completely geared to your needs and wants and will help you be in gear for your career. And I’ve compared this to riding a road bike; using a GPS navigation system; and jump starting your car.
Number 2: You will have the opportunity to perfect your resume, your interviewing skills, and meet real-live job recruiters. I’ve compared this to getting your driver’s license; Mario Kart; and my uncle’s famous phrase, “one day you will have to get a real job.”
Number 3: Advocacy! If there were ever a time to really get started with advocacy, it is now! I’ve compared advocacy to having car insurance and being aware of blind spots.
Number 4: For all the fun stuff that’s going to be happening at conclave, like networking, dancing, and meeting new students. I’ve compared this to stopping at rest stops, taking road trips, driving in the HOV lane, and dancing and singing in your car.
Number 5: Clinical Sessions! This is the perfect time to learn more about life as a clinician, a researcher, and learn about specialty areas. I’ve compared this to test driving a new car, parking on campus, and army versus civilian vehicles.
Number 6: Get tips on how to pass the NBCOT Exam, which I compared to using an EZ pass on toll roads and bridges.
Whew!
Did I convince you? If so, look for me tomorrow, I will be at registration and wandering around with a camera… Yippee!
