I hope you are all having a great summer! This email is intended for all McNair Scholars that are planning to graduate in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025. (Let me know if you are receiving this email erronously!)
Since this will be your last year/semester at RIT, I want to make sure that McNair is doing all we can to help you apply and prepare for graduate school! There are 3 initiatives that we have this fall, aimed directly at you:
- Early Semester Check-ins: I want to get information from you in the first few weeks of the semester about your plans for after graduation, especially those regarding graduate school.
- Graduate Application Series: This is a repeat from last year, but much more focused on common questions/worries about the application process. I am planning on a 4-part series that talks about timeline, letters of recommendation, personal essays, and diversity statements.
- Writing Retreat: We will rent out the Alumni House for an entire day (10 am to 4 pm), provide breakfast & lunch, and give you space to work on your application materials for graduate school/fellowships. We will have experts available to help you as needed, rooms where you can collaborate, and quiet rooms where you can just write in peace.
If you have any questions about this, or about how McNair can assist you this year, please reach out!
Thank you!
Best,
Alexis