SUNY Orange Peer Advisor Application

Name:	____________________________________  A#  __________________________
Phone Number:  (   	     ) - ______ - ________	      E-mail: ______________________
Address: __________________________ City_________State__________Zip_________	
Program: _________________________________Major: _________________________

Please answer the following questions and submit to the Advising and Counseling Center, Shepard Student Center- 3rd floor, Middletown or Tower Building- 1st floor, Newburgh along with your recommendation form and your SUNY Orange transcript

1. Why do you want to be a Peer Advisor? If you are chosen, what can you offer your peers?
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2. How do you define leadership? Please give an example of any leadership activities you have participated in.
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3. Name 3 characteristics a good leader should possess and describe how would you use those traits as a Peer Advisor?
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4. What are your career goals? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? How will this opportunity tie into your career plans?
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5. Name three personal strengths and three areas you feel you could use improvement and why?
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6. List your previous employers (starting with most recent), job title, and a summary of what your position entailed. Please attach resume if necessary.

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Advising & Counseling Center	                  Shepard Student Center- 3rd floor Middletown / Tower Bldg. - 1st floor Newburgh