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Graduate Program Directors/Program Assistants Brown Bag. Thursday, May 16 th , 2013. Agenda. Welcome Admissions Research Symposia SPEAK test changes Accelerated Programs Open Forum/New Business. Research Symposia. March 22, 5 th Annual Graduate and Postdoctoral Research Symposium
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Graduate Program Directors/Program Assistants Brown Bag Thursday, May 16th, 2013
Agenda • Welcome • Admissions • Research Symposia • SPEAK test changes • Accelerated Programs • Open Forum/New Business
Research Symposia • March 22, 5th Annual Graduate and Postdoctoral Research Symposium • 16 winners from 7 disciplines • April 19th, 1st Statewide Event • Winners of university competitions from numerous institutions across the state
Changes in the SPEAK test • Due to restructuring, INTO will no longer be offering this • Currently, two options • TOEFL (minimum 26) • TOEIC
OTD • Deadline was the 15th • May extend it a few days…
Accelerated Programs • Application -> to Graduate School • Add an unofficial transcript with courses to be used for both degrees checked (not highlighted) • Progression Form -> Office of Admissions • Along with the Legal and Residency forms
Items in the News • http://chronicle.com/article/Ga-Tech-to-Offer-a-MOOC-Like/139245/