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GRADUATE SCHOOL 101

GRADUATE SCHOOL 101. Student FAQs. Why Should I Go to Graduate School? How Can I Pay for Graduate School? How Do I Apply for Graduate School? How Do I Apply for a GEM Fellowship ? Where Can I Go to Graduate School? Tips For Securing Fellowships?. Our mission ….

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GRADUATE SCHOOL 101

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  1. GRADUATE SCHOOL 101

  2. Student FAQs • Why Should I Go to Graduate School? • How Can I Pay for Graduate School? • How Do I Apply for Graduate School? • How Do I Apply for a GEM Fellowship? • Where Can I Go to Graduate School? • Tips For Securing Fellowships?

  3. Our mission … ENHANCE the value of the nation’s human capital by increasing the participation of underrepresented groups (African Americans, American Indians, and Hispanic Americans) at the master’s and doctoral levels in engineering and science.

  4. Advanced degree benefits • Increased compensation • Higher starting salary • Greater ability to earn independently • Enhanced career flexibility • Competitive advantage • Greater choice of work • Greater mobility • Fortified self-confidence • Demonstrated ability to perform rigorous tasks

  5. Identifies you as a LEADER • A seat at the table • Solutions to some of the nation’s most pressing problems lie in science and engineering • Healthcare (AIDS, cancer, Alzheimer's) • Sustainable environment • Transportation • Communications • Strengthening civil infrastructure

  6. Partners developing the pool Pre-College: Undergrad: Promotion:

  7. How Can I Pay for Graduate School? www.gemfellowship.org

  8. GEM delivers • Portable fellowships to 90+ universities and research institutions • MS Engineering Fellowship Program (2.8/4.0) • Minimum $10,000 stipend over 3 semesters/4 quarters • Full tuition and fees at GEM member university • PhD Engineering Fellowship Programn(3.0/4.0) • Minimum $14,000 academic year stipend for 5 years • Full tuition and fees at GEM member university • PhD Science Fellowship Program • Minimum $14,000 academic year stipend for 5 years • Full tuition and fees at GEM member university • Summer internships at 40+ employer members

  9. Encouragement Retention Degree attainment GEM delivers even more G.R.A.D. Lab Getting Ready for Advanced Degrees Lab • New program! • “Why Graduate School?” • “Preparing for Graduate School” • “The GEM Fellowship” • “Voices from the Field: Real Life STEM Experiences”

  10. Academia Industry Non-traditional careers …and more! FFP 8th Annual! • Graduate school success • The dissertation • Proposal writing, research • Multi-cultural issues • Job search, tenure • Mentoring Future Faculty & Professionals Symposium

  11. GEM www.gemfellowship.org The Financial Aid Web site www.finaid.org Graduate Office at your university Graduate Office at universities of interest to you Department you plan to pursue degree in McNair Scholars waives application fees. http://www.ed.gov Project 1000 waives up to seven application fees E-mail: project1000@asu.edu www.asu.edu/project1000 Financial aid resources

  12. www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships/othfells.html

  13. https://www.gmsp.org

  14. www.asu.edu/project1000

  15. http://www.nsa.gov/careers/students_4.cfm

  16. University of Wisconsin-Madison • Each year the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin Madison hosts a three-day graduate recruitment event known as The Opportunities in Engineering Conference, scheduled for November 1-3, 2007.The conference gives selected students an opportunity to hear faculty research presentations, tour laboratories, meet with current graduate students and individually with faculty in the students area of interest, and tour the city of Madison as well as the UW campus. All expenses including travel, housing, and food are paid in full by the College of Engineering (with the exception of food for Saturday and Sunday). We are particularly interested in identifying underrepresented candidates including women and students of color. All applicants should be in their Junior or Senior year. Application deadline is September 28, 2007.Students are encouraged to apply on-line at: http://www.engr.wisc.edu/services/dao/opps/. For more information on opportunities available at the University of Wisconsin, please refer students to the College of Engineering website at: http://www.engr.wisc.edu/ . (608) 263-4583 or kburton@engr.wisc.edu. Kelly Burtonhttp://studentservices.engr.wisc.edu/diversity/gers/

  17. UPRM GEM Alumni

  18. Other financial support • Research Assistantships (RA) and Teaching Assistantships (TA) • A form of financial aid where the graduate student is paid for work which is often related to the student’s studies or area of specialization. An RA pays a student to assist a professor on a research project; a TA pays a student to teach sections or classes of undergraduate courses, or to help grade papers or examinations.

  19. How Do I Apply for Graduate School?

  20. Graduate admissions process • Graduate school application • University & department forms, questionnaires • Transcripts, letters of reference, statement of purpose • Apply for admission at GEM member universities before January 1st for additional funding opportunities • Take Graduate Record Exam (GRE) • Submit ALL documents at once

  21. Graduate admissions process (continued) • Recommendation letters • Ask for STRONG letters from faculty • They should endorse your current academic/research performance and future capabilities • If they don’t know your goals (industry, professorate, academic administration) they can’t support them in writing • Allow 2-3 weeks for letters to be written • Statement of purpose • Have faculty/advisor/mentor review before submitting

  22. Graduate Admissions Process (continued) • Graduate Record Exam (GRE) • Two parts: General and discipline exams • Includes a writing section http://www.gre.org • Computer-based exams offered continuously • Resources include search services, online practice exams, and campus workshops/seminars • Submit GRE scores with admission packet • Review Peterson’s Guide for scores (previous class) submitted at various universities; and • GRE required for funding at some universities

  23. How Do I Apply for a GEM Fellowship?

  24. GEM Fellowships • MS Engineering • MS Science (in development) • PhD Engineering • PhD Science

  25. GEM Fellowship process • First year students begin exploring options now • Undergraduate research • Internships and/or co-ops in relevant industries, labs (employer list on web site) • Juniors may apply • Target graduate programs at member universities (university list on web site) • University alumni/ae are encouraged to apply. • Apply ONLINE @ www.gemfellowship.org by November 15thdeadline.

  26. GEM Fellowship process(continued) • Eligibility requirements • Minimum 2.8 GPA for MS Engineering Fellowship • Minimum 3.0 GPA for PhD Engineering and Science Fellowships • Submit two (one from faculty) letters of recommendation • Detailed resume • Include statement of purpose • Undergraduate and graduate transcripts • Be member of underrepresented minority group (African American, Hispanic American, and American Indian) • Be a U.S. citizen

  27. GEM Fellowship process (continued) • Internship Expectations: • Internships begin summer before Fall enrollment at member university except; • Juniors complete three internships with employer • MS Engineering Fellows are expected to complete two internships with employer sponsor; • PhD Engineering and PhD Science Fellows are expected to intern at least once with employer; • All interns are evaluated as potential full-time employees; and • Employers pay internship salary and travel.

  28. Application time line NOW:Apply online @ www.gemfellowship.org • Indicate up to four preferred employers on GEM application • Apply for admission to member universities • Take GRE (not necessary for GEM application) November 1: Submit complete GEM application and graduate school application December: • GEM Selection Committee matches employer intern preferences with eligible applicants February: Announcement of GEM Fellows

  29. Application time line(continued) • Feb: GEM Acceptance Forms Due • May: Forward transcript & school selection to GEM May/June: Internship begins • August/September: Fall semester begins • Meet campus GEM Representative • Meet other GEM Fellows!

  30. 2006 MS EApplicants vs. Selects • Applicant Profile • 252 (67%) African Americans • 118 (31%) Latinos/a • 6 ( 2%) American Indians • 143 (38%) Female • 276 (74%) >3.0 GPA • 189 (51%) >3.3 GPA • Select Profile • 66 (62%) African Americans • 37 (35%) Latinos/a • 4 ( 4%) American Indians • 44 (41%) Female • 93 (87%) >3.0 GPA • 70 (65%) >3.3 GPA • 46 (43%) >3.5 GPA

  31. 2006 PhD EApplicants vs. Selects • Applicant Profile • 122 (56%) African Americans • 90 (42%) Latinos/a • 2 (1%) American Indians • . 1 (1%) Other • 84 (39%) Female • 104 (48%) >3.5 GPA • 58 (27%) >3.7 GPA • Select Profile • 19 (55%) African Americans • 15 (44%) Latinos/a • 14 (41%) Female • 15 (44%) >3.5 GPA • 11 (32%) >3.7 GPA

  32. 2006 PhD S Applicants vs. Selects • Applicant Profile • 78 (62%) African Americans • 44 (35%) Latinos/a • 3 (2%) American Indian • 1 (1%) Other • 70 (56%) Female • 59 (46%) >3.5 GPA • 39 (31%) >3.7 GPA • Select Profile • 14 (70%) African Americans • 6 (30%) Latinos/a • 10 (50%) Female • 11 (55%) >3.5 GPA • 7 (35%) >3.7 GPA

  33. Where Can I Go To Graduate School?

  34. Start Your Search Here! U of Arizona UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UCLA UC San Diego FAMU U of S Florida Drexel Stanford Texas A&M Rice U of New Mexico U of Notre Dame Tuskegee 90+ GEM member universities, including: MIT Cornell Columbia UTEPGeorgia TechU of IllinoisJohns HopkinsU of MichiganNorthwestern Penn StatePrincetonPurdue RIT Yale U of Puerto Rico

  35. Researching graduate programs • Library reference sources • Peterson’s Guide • Chronicle of Higher Education • Directory of Graduate Programs • Request information from departments • Arrange school visits • Surf the web • Gradschoolshopper.com • Gradschools.com

  36. Identifying a graduate program Ask yourself: Are faculty conducting research in your area of interest? Strong infrastructure (labs, computing, library)? Does the curriculum support your interests? What is average time to degree completion? What will be your work/study environment? What are the degree requirements? Financial support available? Adequate social outlets?

  37. Tips for Securing Fellowships

  38. Tips • Start Early • Application deadlines range from early November to early February Research your options Pay attention to restrictions Some programs limit the number of credit hours you can complete before application Follow directionsto the letter The Name Thing The name on your SS card, graduate school admissions application, and fellowship application should be identical Supporting documents matter Keep trying

  39. Q&A

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