1. Graduate School Information Session
For Summer Undergraduate Research Program Participants
June 14, 2016

2. Graduate School Information Session
5 Reasons for going to
graduate school
5 Reasons for not going 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

3. Graduate School Information Session
Applying to Graduate School
First: determine the best fit and match for you!
Second: Organize yourself.
Statement of Purpose
Letters of Recommendation
GRE or other test scores
Transcripts
Application (online)

4. Graduate School Information Session
Applying to Graduate School
First: determine the best fit and match for you!
Second: Organize yourself.
Third: Apply.

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9. Graduate School Information Session
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15. Graduate School Information Session
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18. Graduate School Information Session
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19. Graduate School Information Session
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20. Graduate School Information Session
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21. Graduate School Information Session
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22. Graduate School Information Session
Funding for Graduate School
A “Full Funding Package” can include:
Salary (stipend)
Health Insurance
Resident Tuition Waiver
Non-Resident Tuition Waiver
Scholarship

23. Graduate School Information Session
Funding for Graduate School
Two Types of Funding
Internal
External

24. Graduate School Information Session
Funding for Graduate School
Two Types of Funding
Internal
Assistantships
Research (RA)
Teaching (TA)
Graduate (GA)
Other-

25. Graduate School Information Session
Funding for Graduate School
Two Types of Funding
Internal
External

26. Graduate School Information Session
Funding for Graduate School
Two Types of Funding
External
Fellowships
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs
Cornell’s Fellowship Database
GradSchools.com Info page and links

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28. Graduate School Information Session
Questions?

29. Graduate School Information Session
For Summer Undergraduate Research Program Participants
June 14, 2016