Portfolio for Success

Most health profession applications require a letter of evaluation from the Pre-Professional committee for admission into their respective programs.  Thus, the committee, working in conjunction with the prospective student, compiles a portfolio on the student's performance and activities while they have attended Clarion University.  This portfolio contains a variety of documents such as letters of reference, resumes, and personal statements.

The portfolio must be completed in a timely manner to allow the letters of evaluation to be prepared to meet application deadlines.  To assist the student in this work, the committee meets with all Pre-Professional students each semester to keep them on track during their tenure at Clarion University.

Staying on Track Checklist

•   Freshman Year:

  • Meet your pre-professional advisor each semester

  • Attend Pre-Professional Committee meetings each semester

  • Begin taking required science courses and choose a major

  • Become active on campus - get involved!

  • Seek scholarships and honors

  • Get excellent grades in courses

  • Get volunteer experience and shadow professionals

  • Ask for letters of recommendation

  • Start your pre-professional portfolio

•   Sophomore Year:

  • Meet your pre-professional advisor each semester

  • Attend Pre-Professional Committee meetings each semester

  • Become a leader

  • Explore alternative options

  • Get information from professional schools and visit campuses

  • Become familiar with the entrance exam

  • Be aware of all entrance requirements for professional schools

  • Get excellent grades and honors

  • Get volunteer experience and shadow professionals

  • Get a summer internship and/or research experience

  • Ask for letters of recommendation

  • Add to your pre-professional portfolio

•   Junior Year:

  • Reality check - What are your chances?

  • Meet your pre-professional advisor each semester

  • Attend Pre-Professional Committee meetings each semester

  • Prepare for and take entrance exam (Spring)

  • Get excellent grades and honors

  • Become familiar with application service

  • Get research experience and/or internship

  • Get volunteer experience and shadow professionals

  • Ask for letters of recommendation

  • Prepare your personal statement

  • Complete your pre-professional portfolio - DUE April 15

Listed below are additional documents that pre-professional students wil need in compiling their portfolio:

Staying on Track Checklist

Portfolio checklist

Letter of Recommendation Request Form

Committee Letter Request Form

Release of Disciplinary Records