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ADVISING OPPORTUNITY STUDENTS FOR GRADUATE STUDY

August 2011. ADVISING OPPORTUNITY STUDENTS FOR GRADUATE STUDY. Process, Admission, Financial Aid . Opportunity Profile Graduate. Excellent academic background AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL Mastery of English: Speaking and WRITING Research and/or teaching experience/skill

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ADVISING OPPORTUNITY STUDENTS FOR GRADUATE STUDY

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  1. August 2011 ADVISING OPPORTUNITY STUDENTS FOR GRADUATE STUDY Process, Admission, Financial Aid

  2. Opportunity Profile Graduate • Excellent academic background AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL • Mastery of English: Speaking and WRITING • Research and/or teaching experience/skill • Clear goals: academic and professional • Ability to work independently • Willingness to follow instructions and advice

  3. Opportunity Profile Graduate • Good to have but not necessary • Publications • Work experience

  4. Differencebetweenacademiclevels • Students are betterfocused; knowwhattheywant • Oftenknowwhatinstitutionstheywant • More selfsufficient • More financialaidoptionsavailable • US universities • Otheroptions: Government, Foundations, etc.

  5. 12 to 18 months prior tostudy:Initiatingtheprocess • Initialcompletion of information/applicationform • Academictranscript • Classrankorotherindication of standing in graduatingclass • FinancialInformation: salary/wagereceipts; utilitybillsforseveralmonths; universitytuitionreceipts • Thorough interview • Proof of Englishlanguageability: Diagnosticexamination

  6. Process: Selection and Application • Research institutions well (provide criteria). • Only institutions that offer financial aid. • Follow general admissions procedures. • Connect with the academic department. • Enhance applications (truthfully). • Send applications AND financial aid application at least one month prior to the deadline (ealier if possible). • Be prepared to ask for more. (PhD instead of just the master’s degree)

  7. Process: Tips • Get all elements of application package together very early in the process. • Exams • Letters of recommendation • Personal statements • Translations done

  8. Financialaid GOAL MUST BE COMPLETE FUNDING WITHOUT USING OPPORTUNITY FUNDS • Must be complete: Tuition, stipend for living expenses for duration of study • Possibilities: • Complete assistantships • Partial assistantship; funding from another organization • Complete funding from a sponsoring organization • Loans? Watch out! • Last resort? Opportunity

  9. QUESTIONS?

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