Graduate School 101 Dovev Levine, Admissions Officer UNH Graduate School Randy Schroeder, GRE Guru Center for Academic Resources Nancy Hoff, Career Counselor University Advising & Career Center

Today’s topics Do I need to go to graduate school? Do I need to go to graduate school? Researching programs Researching programs Application Requirements Application Requirements Paying for school Paying for school GRE’s & Personal Statements GRE’s & Personal Statements Graduate & Professional School Fair and other support here at UNH Graduate & Professional School Fair and other support here at UNH 9/13/2015 2

3 Are YOU ready for grad school? Am I avoiding the job market? Am I staying in my comfort zone? Am I up to the challenge right now?

What Is Graduate School? What Is Graduate School? Why Should I Go? What Is Graduate School? Why Should I Go? Graduate study is for students who have a bachelor's degree and want to do advanced study in their field. Graduate study is for students who have a bachelor's degree and want to do advanced study in their field. May be necessary for your desired profession May be necessary for your desired profession Could improve your career by increasing your income earning potential and responsibility Could improve your career by increasing your income earning potential and responsibility Satisfy your intellectual curiosity and passion Satisfy your intellectual curiosity and passion Graduate School is NOT a guarantee of success! Graduate School is NOT a guarantee of success!

How Do I Know if I Need a Graduate Degree? What do you want to be when you grow up? What do you want to be when you grow up? Talk to your faculty Talk to your faculty Talk to UNH Graduate School Talk to UNH Graduate School Talk to University Advising & Career Center (career advice and internship opportunities, Hood House) Talk to University Advising & Career Center (career advice and internship opportunities, Hood House) O*Net ( next slide O*Net ( next slide

Types of Graduate Programs Graduate Certificates Graduate Certificates Master’s Programs Master’s Programs Doctoral Programs Doctoral Programs Juris Doctor Programs Juris Doctor Programs Medical Doctor Programs Medical Doctor Programs

How Do I Decide Where and What to Apply For? Petersons.com & Gradschools.com Petersons.com & Gradschools.com Talk to your professors Talk to your professors Talk to the UNH Graduate School Talk to the UNH Graduate School Communicate with and visit potential schools Communicate with and visit potential schools Size, location, vibe, fit and funding are all important. Size, location, vibe, fit and funding are all important.

General Application Requirements Transcripts Transcripts 3 Recommendations 3 Recommendations Standardized Tests (GRE, GMAT) Standardized Tests (GRE, GMAT) Personal Statement Personal Statement Application Fee Application Fee Possible special requirements Possible special requirements Aim for Fall entrance Aim for Fall entrance

Getting In Recommendations: Talk upfront with current professors Recommendations: Talk upfront with current professors GRE/GMAT: Free workshops at UNH…use them! at the Center for Academic Resources. GRE/GMAT: Free workshops at UNH…use them! at the Center for Academic Personal Statement: Personal Statement: Fit and competition: Why this program? Who you will work with and why? What makes you a great candidate? (Honors, research experience, etc.) Fit and competition: Why this program? Who you will work with and why? What makes you a great candidate? (Honors, research experience, etc.) Communicate with prospective schools Communicate with prospective schools

Paying For It Graduate Assistantships 20 hours/week Tuition scholarship + Stipend ($15,000- $20,000/year) + Health Insurance (at most schools) Gives you teaching and research experience Tuition Scholarships No work requirement Key is to communicate with grad programs Also use the UNH Fellowships Office—help with applying to external fellowships (

Additional Opportunities at UNH Undergraduate Research Opportunities (Hamel Center) Undergraduate Research Opportunities (Hamel Center) International Research Opportunities Research Opportunities (Hamel Center) International Research Opportunities Research Opportunities (Hamel Center) McNair Scholars Program McNair Scholars Program

UNH Graduate School 25 Doctoral programs, 60 master’s degrees, 15 certificate programs and 1 Law School 25 Doctoral programs, 60 master’s degrees, 15 certificate programs and 1 Law School UNH researchers ranked among tops in US UNH researchers ranked among tops in US One of nine universities in the nation to hold top-tier status as a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution One of nine universities in the nation to hold top-tier status as a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution 70 faculty have held Fulbright Fellowships 70 faculty have held Fulbright Fellowships

Thank You! Don’t forget to use the UNH Graduate School as a resource! Don’t forget to use the UNH Graduate School as a resource! Gradschool.unh.edu Gradschool.unh.edu

9/13/ The GRE (Graduate Record Exam) schoolgre-preparation schoolgre-preparation GRE General Test Computer based Computer based Register early Register early GRE Subject Tests GRE Subject Tests Given at UNH – Oct. 25 and April 18 Given at UNH – Oct. 25 and April 18 Paper and pencil Paper and pencil Register at Register at

Personal Statement  Demonstrate “perfect fit” with the program. Highlight what makes you a great candidate (research experience, etc.)  “Personal Statement Writing Workshop” October 2 nd, 3:45-5pm

9/13/ LSAT (law) is given at UNH Sept 27, 2014 Dec 6, 2014 Feb 7, 2014

9/13/ Graduate School Fair Thursday, October 2nd Noon-2:30pm Granite State Room, MUB 71 Schools Hundreds of Programs Health/MedicineLaw Technology Sciences CounselingEducation Social Work CounselingEducation Social Work MBA and other business fields AND MORE

9/13/ Professional Schools – UNH Resources Law School – Pre law committee Law School – Pre law committee Advisor is Paula DiNardo, 106 Hood House Advisor is Paula DiNardo, 106 Hood House Health Programs - (medical, dental, optometry, etc.) Health Programs - (medical, dental, optometry, etc.) Advisor is Caitlin Bannon, 102 Hood House Advisor is Caitlin Bannon, 102 Hood House

9/13/ UACC/UNH Resources Academic & Career Counselors Academic & Career Counselors Graduate & Professional School Fair Graduate & Professional School Fair Writing Center in Dimond Library Writing Center in Dimond Library