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Graduate Fellowship Applications

Graduate Fellowship Applications. Jeffrey Donnell Mechanical Engineering MRDC 3104 894-8568 / jeffrey.donnell@me.gatech.edu. Who pays for graduate education? Admission criteria. How to apply for national fellowships.

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Graduate Fellowship Applications

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  1. Graduate Fellowship Applications Jeffrey Donnell Mechanical Engineering MRDC 3104 894-8568 / jeffrey.donnell@me.gatech.edu

  2. Who pays for graduate education? • Admission criteria. • How to apply for national fellowships. • Go to www.me.gatech.edu/me/academics/graduate/Graduate_Fellowship_Applications.ppt The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  3. Who Pays for your education? • Your Employer • Your Department (GTA) • Your Research Advisor (GRA) • Fellowships (Government and / or private) The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  4. How people decide whether to pay for you • GPA • GRE scores • Biosketch/essay • Interest in Ph.D. • Letters of recommendation • Specific field of interest The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  5. Quantitative Guidelines for Admission(without funding) • GPA > 3.0 • Graduate Record Exams • Verbal  500 • Quantitative  700 • Analytical writing  4 to 4.5 • GRE Engineering is not required The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  6. The Admission Process (for GRA) • Faculty members estimate how many students they can pay • Admissions director matches student applicants with faculty needs The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  7. Quantitative Guidelines for GRA • GPA  3.7 • Graduate Record Exams • Verbal  600 • Quantitative  700 • Analytical writing  5 • GRE Engineering is not required The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  8. Quantitative Guidelines for NSF Graduate Research Fellowships • GPA > 3.5 • Pedigree of school • Graduate Record Exams • Verbal  600 • Quantitative  700 • Analytical writing  5 • GRE Engineering is not required The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  9. Resources at GT Graduate Studies Fellowship links: www.grad.gatech.edu Dr. Amanda Gable Savant 307 894-0014 amanda.gable@grad.gatech.edu The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  10. International Fellowships Contact Dr. Gable for information about international opportunities, including: • Rhodes • Marshall • Truman • Gates • Fulbright The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  11. Locating fellowship links The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

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  13. After selecting“Fellowships”: The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

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  16. A sample fellowship description The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

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  21. What are the deadlines? • For Graduate Admission: December through February (depends on the school) • For Graduate Fellowships: Early November (NSF) Mid January (DoD) Early February (NASA) The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  22. What you should prepare • Plan of study • Experience • Motivation • Impact of your work The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  23. Fellowship application essays • Plan of Research / Study • Biosketch / Experience • Motivation / Personal experiences • Experiences • integrating research and education, • advancing diversity, and • contributing to your community The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  24. Your Plan of Study • Describe a project / research interest • Field in the discipline • Practical need • A specific problem • A plan for attacking the problem Not stated but important: Find an advisor! The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  25. Research guides and your advisor search The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  26. Look for research interests and publications The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  27. Experience Required • Describe your role in professional projects Optional (but useful) • Describe what experience has prepared you for • Did your plan evolve from professional experiences? The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  28. Describing projects • Need / Problem • What was the project supposed to do or determine? • Tasks • What did you design? • What tests did you conduct? • Result • What was developed (or expected)? • What publications were issued (or projected)? The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  29. Personal, professional or educational experiences or situations What do you bring to your colleagues? • What motivates you? • What experiences or interests do you bring to your work? • What might people learn from you? The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  30. Research & education, diversity, community What have you done (or will you do) for others? • Teaching? Judging science fairs? • Inviting others to participate? • Professional activities, Campus activities, Civic activities? The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  31. NSF Review Panel • All applications accumulate. • Deadlines are strictly enforced. • All credentials and information must be provided. • Panel meets for three days. • Each applicant is reviewed by three panelists. The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  32. NSF Review Panel • Panelists bring their own biases to bear. • Process is imperfect. • Write your application with the reader in mind. The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  33. NSF Review Panel Reviewers are asked to assess: • Intellectual merit of the applicant • Broader impact of supporting an individual’s graduate study The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

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  35. References--1 How people invest in you! • University Faculty (strongly preferred) • Professional supervisors (when qualified) • Faculty at other schools (when available) They must understand your plans and interests The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  36. References--2 To write a supportive letter, faculty members need these things from you: • Resume • Plan • Biosketch / Experience • Your time and enthusiasm The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

  37. References--3 How they invest in you: • Letters (commonly for several years) • Feedback on your plan • Information about schools and potential advisors • A professional network The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

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