UNDERGRAD PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Friday, October 25, 3:30p-5p ET, Plaza Suite
PhD! Why not me?
Cammi Valdez, PhD
Director, Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program; Faculty Member, Department of Biological Sciences; Wellesley College
About the Workshop
This undergraduate student workshop demystifies the process of and preparation for graduate school. Students are guided through three phases of the graduate application:
Getting Started
- Why graduate school?
- Identifying programs of interest
- Getting organized
Application Process
Getting Started
- Online Application Form
- Transcripts (Official)
- Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
- GRE scores
Participants engage in dyad and small group conversations, as well as develop a framework for their Personal Statement through an artistic "mapping your education" activity and handouts.
Students receive resources to assist them when they return to campus.
