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Applying to F/ASIP

Before You Apply

F/ASIP is a nine-month commitment from January through September 2012. Students who participate in F/ASIP for the full duration of the program will greatly enhance their self-assessment and career exploration skills, their communication and professional etiquette skills, and their job and internship search skills (a full list of F/ASIP learning outcomes is below). Because F/ASIP can only accommodate a small percentage of the freshman class, however, we look for students who are willing and able to commit to full participation in the program.

Although the amount of time required for seminars and assignments are appropriate for the number of credits students receive, F/ASIP is still a time commitment that requires effort. In addition to the formal requirements of the program, students will need to dedicate time to their internship search.

In light of the information above, we ask that you honestly consider the following before applying to F/ASIP:

Am I able to commit to the 9-month program (January-September)? See course requirements in the online application for more information.
Am I available to attend a virtual orientation in January?
Am I able to commit to attending seven live F/ASIP sessions (1 ½ hours each) between February and April?
Am I able to commit to completing assignments on time?
Am I in solid standing academically or should I focus my time and effort on my academic courses in the spring semester?
Will I communicate with the F/ASIP staff if I have any challenges along the way?
Am I willing to dedicate time outside of F/ASIP seminars to my internship search?
Will I seek out assistance as I need it with my internship search from the F/ASIP staff and other resources?

F/ASIP Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of F/ASIP, participants will be able to:

Self-Assessment and Career Exploration Skills

Identify your interests, likes and dislikes; abilities, strengths, skills and talents; and work values/needs.

Assess how your potential career options incorporate your interests and preferences, abilities and talents, and work values/needs.

Professional Etiquette and Communication Skills

Demonstrate effective communication skills.

Demonstrate the ability to get along well with others and work effectively with them in groups.

Evaluate your ability to work effectively with others in groups.

Recognize the difference between appropriate and inappropriate behavior in specific work situations.

Demonstrate the ability to seek assistance (e.g. with problems at school or work) from appropriate resources including other people.

Job/Internship Search Skills

Recognize that career planning to attain your career goals is a lifelong process.

Describe how to develop a career plan (e.g. steps and content) and identify your short-term and long-term career goals (e.g. education, employment, and lifestyle goals).

Demonstrate the ability to use different types of career information resources (i.e., occupational, educational, economic, and employment) to support career planning.

Identify occupations that you might consider without regard to your gender, race, culture, life roles, or ability.

Demonstrate the following job seeking skills: the ability to write a resume and cover letter, complete a job application, interview for a job, and find and pursue employment leads.

Identify ways to be proactive in marketing yourself for a job.

Application Process

The F/ASIP application form is available online and requires the submission of a resume and short essay responses.

Preferred deadline: December 19, 2011.
Applications received by this date will be given preference. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis should space remain available.

Final deadline: 9:00am, Friday, January 13, 2012.
No applications will be accepted after this date. Interested applicants should hold aside 4-5pm on Thursday, January 19, 2012 for the online F/ASIP Orientation webinar in case accepted to the program.

NOTE: A new Tuesday evening seminar option is being offered to allow for more freshmen to be able to participate.

Please contact fasip@mit.edu with any questions or concerns regarding your application.