Gallaudet University, Graduate Admissions Office, 2010

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Why go to Graduate School?

How to prepare for Graduate School?

What is the application process at Gallaudet?

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Go to Graduate School to:Expand your knowledgeImprove your job prospectsHave an opportunity to

conduct researchRetrain for a new career

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Education = Opportunity

http://www.bls.gov/ 5/5/09

Current National Statistics (BLS - 2008)

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Gallaudet offers programs in the three fastest growing fields --

Audiologist Employment is expected to grow 10 percent from 2006 to 2016

School Psychologist Not only is the job outlook good, so are the working conditions

Special Education Teacher is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations

http://www.usnews.com/sections/education/index.html (5/7/09)

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Typical Graduate School Preparation

Completed BA or BS degreeTaken qualifying exams (GRE or MAT)Written essays, transcripts, letters of

recommendationMeet the application deadline (Most February 15)

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If you have a low GPA, make sure you make note of why in your application

If your GPA in your major is higher, point that out in your essays

Grades

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Have faculty who can speak to your ability to do graduate level work

Give your recommenders plenty of time to complete this task

Gently remind / verify as deadline approaches

Letters of recommendation

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Prepare for these testsCan take them multiple times if necessaryTake practice exam early

Test Scores

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Be honest and sincereConnect to your target departmentEdit for grammar, spelling & coherenceSpeak to tour strengths & weaknessesAddress any irregularities in your record

Goals Statement

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Get application in EARLYStand out from the crowd

Visit, call, emailCheck to see if your file is

complete

Overall advice

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What happens to your application?

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YOUR ADMISSION DECISION COULD BE:

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Why choose Gallaudet?According to the 2006 Gallaudet

Alumni Survey, our graduate

students say that their Gallaudet

degrees have opened many doors

for them. As one alumnus said, "I

think Gallaudet is Mecca in the

Deaf world. You can truly network

among the professionals who can

help you connect to a job." Gallaudet University, Graduate Admissions Office, 2010 14

Questions???Contact the Graduate Admissions Office at:

Wednesday LuriaCoordinator, Prospective Graduate Student ServicesKendall Hall, 1st Floor (202) 651-5647graduate.school@gallaudet.eduwednesday.luria@gallaudet.edu

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