Plan to start your Grad School Applications AT LEAST 2 months ahead of your earliest deadline.
Preferrably much earlier though!
FIRST:
Make a list of graduate programs where you plan to apply.
Make a spreadsheet that lists all application materials required and all application deadlines.
TEN WEEKS BEFORE:
- Reach out to your references.
- Give them: a list of your schools & deadlines, a summary of what you want them to say, resume draft or unofficial transcript.
- Register for the GRE.
- Get a discount code & study book from Alexis!
TWO MONTHS BEFORE:
- Reach out to a faculty member at each of the programs.
- See who you might be able to do research with, and send them an email.
- Take the GRE.
6 WEEKS BEFORE:
- Draft a CV/Resume.
- Use this to determine the difference between a CV and a resume. Make sure you submit the appropriate one!
- Draft your personal statement/essay.
- Get a guide from Alexis for help with this.
ONE MONTH BEFORE:
- Edit your CV/Resume.
- Stop by Career Services for professional advice!
- Ask your an advisor in your field to look it over.
- Re-read & edit your personal statement.
- Get as many people as you can to read it and offer you feedback!
TWO WEEKS BEFORE:
- Remind your letter writers about approaching deadlines.
For more tips and advice for applying to graduate school, check out this document and stop by one of our Cohort Meetings.
Or, even better, stop by my office (CPC 2730) to chat about how I can help!
Good luck to everyone applying!
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Call for Proposals: Love Data Lightning Talks 2024
International Love Data Week is right around the corner, and RIT Libraries is looking for faculty or graduate level participants to give quick 10 minute presentations for our lightning talk event. Love Data is an international celebration and awareness campaign hosted by the Institute for Social Research at University of Michigan and is designed to build community and understanding around research data.
This year's theme is “My kind of Data”, which focuses on data equity, inclusion, and creating a kinder world through data. We encourage presentations that fit the theme, but welcome any projects that work with data, such as examples of how data is collected or used within your research. This call for proposals is open to all disciplines and stages of completion with preference given to graduate students.
The event will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 9:00–10:30 AM (Eastern Time) in WAL-2410 and via Zoom for international students.
Submit presentation proposal >
The Pell Institute invites your TRIO Student Support Services, McNair, and EOC students to participate in a paid research opportunity about the value of college credentials.
The Pell Institute at the Council for Opportunity in Education is embarking on a journey to understand the perspectives of Black, Latinx, and Indigenous TRIO learners in regard to the value of postsecondary credentials.
The study funded by Lumina Foundation will explore students' career aspirations, financial concerns, and beliefs about the relationship between a postsecondary credential and future success. We invite TRIO college students to complete this survey. Upon completing the survey and verifying their TRIO status, the initial 1,000 participants will be rewarded with a $50 e-gift card!
If you have any questions or concerns about the consent process, this survey, or the study at large, please contact Stephanie M. Breen, Research Associate at stephanie.breen@pellinstitute.org.
Join us for a three-part event series to learn how graduate study at RIT can help further your career objectives.
Choose from virtual and on-campus events where you can interact with other prospective students and admissions counselors, meet with our graduate program directors, and gain insight into how applicants are reviewed and evaluated. Every event allows you to get immediate answers to your questions!
REUs: Research Experiences for Undergradautes
Are you passionate about the learning and teaching of mathematics? Would you like to spend a summer in a beautiful historical city, with one of the most vibrant cultures in Europe? How about learning in small classes where instructors challenge each student to deeply engage with the material?
Please consider Summer@BSME, a 6-week summer program in Budapest, Hungary, designed for those interested in the learning and teaching of secondary mathematics. Participants explore the Hungarian pedagogy, in which a strong and explicit emphasis is placed on problem solving, mathematical creativity, and communication.
Why Summer@BSME? Today’s teachers are expected to provide students with opportunities to struggle productively towards understanding, and the Hungarian pedagogy has the potential to play a critical role in this endeavor. At Summer@BSME, we are excited for our participants to develop and bring back this new perspective on mathematics education.
We are currently accepting applications for Summer 2024 (due April 1). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply early! More information, including the online application, can be found at bsmeducation.com.
If you have any questions, please contact our BSME office, either by email (bsme@bsmeducation.com) or by phone (507-786-3821).
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Apply for the Social-Personality Undergraduate Research Program
SPSP is now accepting mentor, trainee, and reviewer applications for the Social-Personality Undergraduate Research (SPUR) Program, which aims to expand research opportunities for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds.
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Trainee applications will be due by 11:59 PM PT on November 29.
Beginning in March 2024, the SPUR Program will gather mentors and trainees who will work together to complete an independent research project between March-December. SPUR trainees will complete a poster at the program’s close to summarize the project and attend four seminars designed to promote success in graduate school.
Who is eligible to participate as a trainee?
The SPUR Program is open to individuals from historically underrepresented racial backgrounds who are either currently enrolled in college or recent graduates (within two years of graduation) and intending to apply to Ph.D. programs in social-personality psychology.
What benefits does the trainee receive?
Trainees in the program will receive a free SPSP membership, an SPSP Annual Convention registration award, and $1,500 (paid in two installments) for their mentored research time for approximately 120 hours worked across the months of the SPUR program.
The Zed Factor Fellowship invites all students interested in aerospace to apply for its 2024 Fellowship program.
The Zed Factor Fellowship is an aviation and space internship and community outreach program for undergraduate students hailing from historically excluded communities and backgrounds. Students selected for the program will receive a 10+ week paid summer or fall internship. The program encourages students in all majors, including STEM, business/marketing, communications/journalism, policy/pre-law, humanities, and social sciences to apply.
Founded by a group of aerospace professionals from diverse backgrounds, the Zed Factor Fellowship empowers and engages learners and aspiring space and aviation professionals through hands-on, practical experiences working in and contributing to the leading companies of the aerospace community. In addition to the internship placement, students will receive mentorship from an executive and young professional in their field and carry out a funded space or aviation-related community engagement project.
Applications are currently being accepted for placement with leading space and aviation companies for Summer 2024 or Fall 2024 internships. More information can be found on our website, and questions can be directed to info@zedfactorfellowship.org. The deadline for applications is January 2nd, 2024.
NEW THIS YEAR: We are excited to announce a Zed Factor Fellowship Application Slack Channel for Class of 2024 applicants.Please share the following sign up form for students to register for information sessions and the slack channel: https://forms.gle/f6zP7Xpoeo8c2aAN9
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Upcoming Conferences
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Florida International University McNAir Scholars Research Conference in Miami, Florida: January 2023
Join us on January 28-31, 2024 for the FIU McNair Scholars Research Conference in Miami, FL.
This year’s event is open to all disciplines and will offer a platform for undergraduate students to share their research and participate in professional development opportunities. Non-McNair students engaged in faculty-mentored undergraduate research are equally encouraged to participate.
CONFERENCE FEATURES
Graduate School Fair
Graduate Student Networking Hour
Professional Development Workshops
Student Research Presentations
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Join us in Miami, Florida for the 2024 FIU McNair Scholars Research Conference: “Launch – Propelling Students to Succeed in Graduate School and Beyond” taking place January 28-30, 2024 at the FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus.
The FIU McNair Research Conference offers a dynamic, interdisciplinary forum where undergraduate students can share their work and engage in professional development opportunities. Students from all academic disciplines actively contributing to research under the guidance of a university professor are invited to participate.
Registration is now live!
Registration, travel recommendations, lodging accommodations, event agenda, and other information can be found at go.fiu.edu/McNairConference.
If you are interested in this conference, make sure to fill out a travel request in Campus Groups!
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