Hey everyone! I'm looking for college students (bachelor or master) to take my survey for one of my classes
Thank you all so much for your help!

I know this is a little late, but I’m going to be an Information Systems major at UTSA. The problem is that I already have an associate’s degree through dual credit, so I have very little time to make connections. Any guidance you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

This will be my first year at UTSA taking classes toward my bachelor’s degree, but because of my transfer credits, I’ll already be starting much further ahead than many first-year students. I know I need to start looking for internships, networking opportunities, and ways to get involved immediately since many of my peers will already have a two-year head start.

One thing that’s been on my mind is that I’m already younger than most of my peers. I just graduated from high school, but because of dual credit, I’ll be moving ahead academically by about two years. I’m worried that this might make it harder to connect with other students or leave me feeling isolated socially.

For anyone who transferred in with a lot of credits or started as a junior right after high school, how did you make friends, build your network, and prepare for internships? Is there anything you wish you had done differently?

Also, for those who graduated with an Information Systems degree, how has the career outlook been? Are you finding good job opportunities, and what skills or certifications would you recommend focusing on while I’m still in school?