FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2000 Is graduate An introdifethipti, to ii'lir 0 contributed by the Career Development Center One of the initial steps in applying to a graduate or professional school is to research application deadlines so that you can develop a timeline of when to submit official transcripts, graduate test scores, letters of recommendation, personal essays, and related material. Many graduate and professional schools have January or February application deadlines for admission for the following fall. However, there are exceptions. Competitive programs and fellowship competitions may have earlier deadlines. Professional schools such as law, medicine, business, or dental school—have rolling admissions, which means that applications are reviewed and applicants are admitted prior to the official deadlines. Application deadlines vary, therefore it is very important to start researching deadlines and admission requirements early! Although many graduate school application deadlines are in January/ February, you should apply in October to assure plenty of time for unexpected requests or lost materials. The application deadline for the graduate program is often different from the application for assistantships and fellowships. A general rule for these is to APPLY EARLY! Most schools begin screening for these positions early in February. If you apply early, you will have a better chance for financial assistance and career-related experience opportunities. A completed application will typically include three letters of recommendation, an autobiographical statement of your interests and goals for graduate study, graduate admission test scores, and official undergraduate transcripts. In addition, some schools will require an interview prior to acceptance into a graduate program. WHAT ARE YOU DOING OVER FALL BREAK? "We're all going to the Apple Fest in Franklin, PA." (L to R) Erica \Verner, Bio 01 Molly Mitchel, Elementary Ed 01 Tiffany Caccavo, Business 01 "I am going home to hang Clint Altman school in your future? ..:e -. ..::.E.i.401„:3tca school planning/information process More information on the graduate school planning process is available at the Career Development Center (CDC) and online at http:// radschl.hint The timeline below can be used as a guide in your planning process. You may also want to put one of these graduate school fairs on your calendar. Visit the CDC for a list of schools that will be attending. Upcoming Graduate School Fairs Gannon University, Waldron Student Center Grad Fair 2000 Tuesday, October 17, 3:00 6:00 p.m. GRADUATE SCHOOL TIMELINE is-la atelatba prior to Imegganing a graduate prograni • use the graduate. school nuource parka in the Career Development Center's resource room • Research areas of interest. in and programa. • Talk with faculty and advisor; in your department about %radiate programa and application rcquirementa. • Develop a list of recommended school*. Request mantra information and application arterials. • Register and prows for appropriate graduate admissions tests. • investigate nanonal scholarships • Begin planning your references . I year-15 womb prior to boggrakag • graduate program • Takr required graduate admitaions teas. • For medical, dental, osteopathy, podiatry, or law se fund, you may need to register with a national a,pplication or data assembly ileririce. • Verify application deadlines. To prevent sloppy applications, photocopy the forma you receive before completing them. . Wnte deectly to the department to request information on specific programs and degree retpurcrnenta. • Writc your application cssay. 9 months I year, prior to beginning a graduate , program • Obtain letters of roximmendation. • 'I eke graduate testa if you have not done so. • Send in completed applications. Make photocopies of your completed hirms • I lave Registrar's office send official tnuiscripts. • Schedule interview (if needed) . • Request information on autsutntehips and fellowships. • Register for financial aid . 3-9 months ;odor to begleidag a graduate program • Submit an motertals by the stated deadlines. • Check with each inautution before the deadline to verify that your tile ia complete • \nu mstitubont that accept you. • Apply far assistantships or fellowships. • Send a &pout to your school of choice. • Notify other institutions that accepted you of your decision as soon as possible to allow for others to be offered admission. • Send thank you notes to all references and others that may have assisted in your process. The , sound you turn in your application packet, the wester your advantage. Fifty percent of all applicenuns wilt be sent in the last month. One way to be ahead of the crowd is to make your personal deadlines a month earlier that the stated deadlines. University Park, Hetzel Union Building (HUB) Alumni Hall Law School Fair 2000, Thursday, October 19, 3:00 6:00 p.m. University Park, Hetzel Union Building (HUB) Alumni Hall Graduate School Fair Tuesday, October 24, 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Information for this article was adapted from the Career Development Center's web site gradschl.htm, the University of California at Berkeley web site http:// cane .be keley,odu:Bo/Grad/Grad.stm, and Capital University's web site http:// Catherine Brown, Bio i) Little ge Caesars 114R80RCREEN (Giant Eagle Plaza) 899-6660 Mori Haws: IMO am • 10:30 pia a • a seseassaaasa**o•o4oo••*•••••aa BEHREND DRY Tuesday, October 17th neenng 4V 1r. , .. , Ift*
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