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Graduate School Workshop

Workshop Goals and Objectives Is graduate school right for you? MA/MS/JD/MD/PhD How to ID Programs/Advisor(s) Requirements Prerequisites Entrance Exam(s) Application Funding Sign-up for Specific help (SOP, CV, ID program, etc.)

Is Graduate School Right for You? Why do you want to go? What are you giving up? What will you gain? Is this the right time?

To be successful… Self-directed Intellectually curious Hard-working Self-disciplined Flexible Goal oriented Committed

How to ID Programs Prioritize Factors: DO THE LEG WORK! What are YOU interested in? Faculty’s research Program’s area(s) of specialization U.S. News Rankings Your competitiveness Placement of graduates – success rate Funding availability Location

How to ID Programs Cont… What are you interested in? Read Publications Journals ACS Directory of Graduate Research Join Societies/Organizations Network Go to Conferences Talk to professors/students Poster Sessions Intern/Volunteer

How to ID Programs Cont… Read professor’s publications Contact professors Know what their current research is What are your career goals? Visit schools Meet current students Meet other professors (advisory committee) Talk to alumni

Requirements Prerequisites Courses Practical Experience GPA – Minimum? Entrance exam(s) – Minimum Score? GRE MCAT PCAT LSAT Application Letters of Recommendation Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement CV/Resume

Where do you find this out?

Funding GRAs GTAs Fellowships Scholarships Private grants And finally… Loans

Where do you find this out?

Thank You! Sign-up for help: Career Week SOP/Personal Essay CV/Resume Identifying Advisors/Programs Finding Internships Career Week Feb 1st – Job Fair Student Union Ballroom 12-4 pm Network!