Britton Anderson

Robinson
CNS 220
December 1, 2015
OPCD 3
For my final OPCD event, I wanted to ensure that I was
maximizing the educational opportunities that the Wake Forest
education provided. That is why I chose to speak with Lisa Burton in
the OPCD office about the benefits of pursuing an entrepreneurial
minor. After speaking with Patrick Sullivan about my interests in sales,
running a business, and making a profit, he suggested I look into the
minor. I hope to apply and be accepted into the School of Business, but
Mr. Burton explained that there were opportunities for both Business
and Non-business majors.
She explained that since it is only an 18-hour minor, it would be
possible to do, even since I am a transfer student. This was originally
said to be difficult because my credits transferred, but not my
divisional requirements. However, Ms. Burton laid out some options,
and I have also talked to Lynn Zimmerman of the business school, who
gave me a potential plan for the next two and a half years. Ms. Burton
also explained to me the different tracks that one can choose to follow,
whether that be social, economic, technological, or even with the arts.
This relates to what we did in class because I could match the
track I choose to follow with my results with the Strong Interest
Inventory results, if I believe they coincide with my beliefs. Contrary to
what I previously thought, I actually scored relatively high on the arts
section, so I am currently considering that as an option. This meeting
opened my eyes to a minor I did not know existed, which could end up
being a crucial part to my educational success.