Transcript GraduateSchool.ppt

Getting into Graduate School
Assignment: Choose a graduate
program you think you would like
to apply to
 How did you do this?
 What did you come up with?
 Funnel: start with all possibilities, do
research on rest of questions to determine
final 12
 choose some “reach” schools, some “likely”
schools, and a few “very likely”
Application Process
 Funnel from all possibilities to 12 you’ll apply
to
 2 internet sources: <www.petersons.com>
<www.gradschools.com>
Do your homework!
 Most important
 faculty/program
 personal preferences, e.g., geographical
location
Aspects of Application
 grades (transcripts)
 test scores (e.g., GREs)
 cover letter/statement of interest
 actual application form(s)
 letters of reference
2 parts of the process at
university (know which is
which)
 Graduate School
 Individual program
“Apprenticeship” vs “NonApprenticeship” programs
 difference in applying and getting in
 e.g., how may people decide on admission
 if “apprenticeship” model why you may not
get in:
 none of faculty interested in you
 faculty who might otherwise be interested are
overloaded w/ students
 going on sabbatical
 changed interests
Who are the faculty and how
do their interests match
yours?
 Graduate schools are more specialized than
undergrad
How long will it take to get the
degree and what does the
curriculum require?
 What they say vs reality: check with past or
current students
What are the requirements for
admission to the program?
 GPA, GRE, completion of specific courses
 Grades (transcripts)
 test scores, etc.
What is the application process?
 What are you required to submit?
 To whom do you send your application?
 Deadlines?
 CV, statement of interest and cover letter
(tailored to specific university and program)
 letters of reference
What are the costs for the
program, tuition, fees, etc.?
What kinds of financial support
are available?
 GAs, TAs, RAs
 Stipend and what else?
 e.g., tuition & fee waivers, health insurance,
etc.
 e.g., Wisconsin $16,000 stipend, but then
$9,000 tuition and fees
 how many years of support?