There's a fair chance that your school doesn't have such a detailed and focused mentoring program as the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia.
For the sake of this discussion, let's assume that you know exactly how you will apply your degree in terms of employment after college. This is going to be so easy your first inclination will be to make it more complicated and difficult.
Go out and find someone in your prospective field* or someone who has retired from it. Ask if they'd be willing to meet with you twice per month throughout a semester. Your intent is simply to learn about the field. While most seasoned professionals will take control and guide you along, you still want to make sure you're covering essential details. Following QUT's lead, use the bullet points listed here under the Responsibilities section as a reference point.
*So few professionals are approached by young adults for this purpose that as long as you approach one with respect, enthusiasm and visible curiosity, the chances are pretty good that a perfect stranger will help you (let alone someone with whom you can make a connection with). I spent twenty-five years in professional management. I was never approached in this manner.
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