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Applying to Grad School: Hints and Tips

Applying to Grad School: Hints and Tips. By: Collin Moore. Initial Issues to Consider. Do you want to spend YEARS getting a Masters or Doctorate degree? How interested are you in the field? Graduate school requires massive time, effort, money, and sacrifices – are you ready?

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Applying to Grad School: Hints and Tips

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  1. Applying to Grad School: Hints and Tips By: Collin Moore

  2. Initial Issues to Consider • Do you want to spend YEARS getting a Masters or Doctorate degree? • How interested are you in the field? • Graduate school requires massive time, effort, money, and sacrifices – are you ready? • Think before you apply. • Know Thyself

  3. Grad School Application Requirements • High GPA, check each school’s requirements. • GRE score in U.S. and some Canadian schools, not in Europe. Check each school for required score. • Letters of Reference (2 or 3). • Curriculum Vitae • Statement of Purpose • Writing Sample

  4. Letters of Reference • Do your professors know your abilities? Establish a familiarity with them. • Can they write you good letters of reference? Ask them. • Again, choose the profs that you are most familiar with and vice versa. • Schools usually need 2 or 3 letters.

  5. Curriculum Vitae (CV) • Basically an academic resume. • Format is personal choice, let a prof proofread when complete. • Include: • Presentations (class and conference) • Research papers • Publications • Other academic projects in your field • Any other applicable experience • Research projects • Field schools • Etc.

  6. Statement of Purpose • What you want to do at a particular school. • Must be to the point; do not stray off topic! • Length differs with school; usually between 1.5 and 2 pages. • Include your areas of interest. • Why did you choose this particular school? • Should have as many Statements as schools applying for; each will be tailored to a different school. • Include who you want to be your adviser(s) and why. • Include why the school should choose you from other applicants. • Sell yourself.

  7. Written Sample of Work • Choose one that you feel represents your best work. • If possible, double check with a prof to get advise on a particular paper. • If possible, choose one that is relevant to program being applied to. • Proofread, proofread, proofread! Make sure paper is as perfect as possible.

  8. Other Important Tips • Contact department ahead of time: • Graduate secretary • Professors interested in working with • By email • Telephone • In person • Know each schools deadlines • Know varying criteria for applying; read between the lines. • After applying, contact department to see if your file is complete. • Hope and wait!!!

  9. End • I hope this is of some help in the nerve racking time surrounding applying to grad school. • If you have any questions I would be happy to give advice, contact me at: • Ragnarok_8681@yahoo.com • 204.775.8764 • Good Luck!

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