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Attending a Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meetings as a high school student is a highlight any future business major dreams about. For Michael Records, junior in finance from Wichita, attending these meetings were his first taste in business.

Records has been interested in Warren Buffet since his older brother introduced him to the business mogul when he was a high school junior. As a lifelong K-State fan, he found it hard not to study business here, but definitely weighed his options. After a campus visit, Records liked the people at K-State and realized how kind everyone is. That passion has rubbed off on Records, as he says, “I love it when people come up to me and ask questions because I like to help out whenever I can.”

As a business major, he has taken advantage of programs available to students. For the past two years Records has been working with his Executive Mentor, who works in San Diego. “My Executive Mentor has provided me with help in making business connections and networking with other business professionals,” said Records. “Business is about who you know and if you can make a connection with an employer and show them your character then you improve your chances in finding a job.”

During the summer of 2013, Records interned with Koch Industries in Wichita. As a procurement intern, he was tasked with increasing the efficiency of a plant, which involved decreasing inefficiencies in the ordering process. “There’s only so much you can learn in the classroom that will help you at your career,” he said. “Internships are vital in making your resume stand out to potential employers.”

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Student involvement is key to success as a college student at K-State. K-State offers about 500 different organizations that students can participate with and if an organization or club does not exist, students can start a new organization for their interest. Business majors have 20 different organizations to choose from.

In high school, students interested in business organizations can join DECA, FBLA, BPA, etc. At K-State, we offer clubs specific to each business major and special business honorary and professional business fraternity organizations.  By joining clubs and organizations, business students have a way to connect with other business and non-business majors. At the same time, they have items to add to their resume and can propel themselves into leadership roles within the organizations they are involved with.

Recruiters are looking for more than stellar academic students. They want to see students that are involved during college and can talk about some of the experiences gained from being involved with student organizations. Dedication to specific organizations and leadership within an organization can help students get internships and full-time positions.

The Fall Semester is ending quickly and you want to make sure your senior students that have applied to K-State are on track to meet important deadlines. The priority application deadline for scholarship consideration was November 17, so hopefully students completed their K-State application and scholarship supplement on-time! Between now and June Orientation, we have several dates students should be aware of.

Now-Spring: Students can complete a housing application after they receive their admittance letter to K-State. The first step is to complete a residence hall application and after that students will complete the residence hall contract. If your students are planning to live on-campus, they should consider completing a housing application as soon as they are admitted. More information on K-State living options can be found here.

By March 1, 2015: Students you educate that are considering K-State should complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application. The application becomes available at the beginning of January 2015 and will help students pay for their K-State education. Students may be eligible for grants, loans, and work-study programs. You can complete the FAFSA here.

April 2015: Admitted students planning to attend K-State in Fall 2015 will sign up to attend an orientation and enrollment date in June. During orientation day, students select courses, learn about K-State traditions, programs, and services available to them. More information on summer orientation can be found here.