4:30-8pm

AGENDA:
4:30pm Check-in, dinner buffet & meet representatives from UMBC Graduate & Professional School Programs
5:30-8pm Conference Program

Free Food and Great Prizes!

If you are thinking about pursuing graduate education or professional school, now it is time to start narrowing down the possibilities.  Grad School 101: Navigating the Application Process is a FREE conference for UMBC students that will guide you through the challenges and put a plan in motion.

Presentation sessions will cover:

NAVIGATING THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Are you overwhelmed by the graduate school application process and not certain of where to start? If so, this session will help you understand the basics of applying to graduate programs, from testing to obtaining letters of recommendation.

PERSONAL STATEMENTS THAT GET ATTENTION
Drafting a personal statement can be a tricky part of the application process. During this session, you will learn about what schools look for in a statement, and understand the structure of what a personal statement should include. In addition, you will learn the basics of asking for a letter of recommendation.

GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL STUDENT PANEL
Learn the basics about graduate and professional school admissions from our panel of students and alumni. Obtain an inside look into their educational experiences, how they prepared for graduate school, and suggestions they have for current students considering graduate/ professional school in their future.

CAMPUS PARTNERS:
We would like to thank members of the UMBC community that have offered their time and talents to make the Grad School 101 event a success:
Career Center
Graduate School
Meyerhoff Scholars Program

Marc U*STAR Program

Office for Academic and Pre-Professional Advising