Workshop WednesdaysGraduate School 101

COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Welcome!Sarah Wild, Career AdvisorLiaison to: the College of TechnologyFraternity/Sorority LifeInternational/Study Abroad Hi.

College Liaisons

Audra Trnovec – College of Nursing, Health & Human Services

Tradara McLaurine – Bayh College of Education

Matt Hetzel – Scott College of Business

Kyle Moore – College of Arts and SciencesDarby Scism

Director

Sycamore Career Link

Making an Appointment

Going for the Right Reasons

Do you want to truly want to learn more?Is a graduate degree necessary in your field? Will you have greater credibility as a professional in your field?

ORAre you not sure what else to do after college?

Are you reluctant to search for a job or feel you are not ready for one?

Are you feeling pressure from friends or family to go?

Paying for Graduate School Grants: FREE MONEY from the state & federal

government or the university. Commonly need-based.

Scholarships: FREE MONEY. Financial reward commonly given on the basis of academic achievement. Some take into account financial need.

Assistantships: Part-time position working on-campus, in a university department office. Commonly cover tuition & some positions also provide a small stipend (paycheck).

Doesn’t need to be repaid.

Doesn’t need to be repaid.

Researching Programs

• Full time or part-time program? • On-campus, online or blended?• Willing to relocate?• What admissions tests are

required?

What are you looking for?

Additional Items to Consider Length of program?

What financial aid, scholarships, assistantships are available? Deadlines?

Accessibility of faculty? What achievements do they showcase? Publications? Research?

Experiential Learning Opportunities?

Questions so far?

Research Tool – PETERSON’S

Research Tool – U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, EDUCATION

Research Tool – GradSchools.com

Research Tool – GraduateGuide.com

Links Available on our Website

Common Materials You Submit

• University/Program Application• Personal Statement • Official Transcripts • Resume• Letters of Recommendation (3)• Entrance Exam Scores

Office of Registration & Records $$

Admissions Tests

Graduate Management Admissions

Test

Graduate Record

Examination

Medical College

Admissions Test

Law School Admissions

Test

$250 $300-$400

$170-$400

$195-$255

Timeline

Researching & applying to

graduate school can take

1 full year.

Timeline

Junior Year (all year) Research field of interest.

June/July, Entering Senior Year Identify 5-6 potential programs. Review program admission requirements & deadlines. Visit universities, if possible. Speak with admissions, faculty & current students, if

possible.

Timeline

August/September, Senior Year Study for & complete practice Admissions Tests. Identify top-choice graduate programs to apply to. *Include safety school & dream school.

Take Admissions Tests needed.

October/November, Senior Year Identify (3) references & ask if they will write letter of

reference. Visit Career Center for final revisions on resume. Draft your personal statement & visit writing center for

feedback.

December/January, Senior Year Completely finalize your Personal Statement. Gather all of your application materials. Complete application & send all materials. Send “Thank You” to all references. January 1st – fill out FAFSA form.

Spring, Senior Year Complete mock interview at Career Center or

InterviewStream to prepare for graduate school interview.

*Most schools notify by mid-April.

Timeline

Questions?

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