WORKSHOPS

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS

During this session, students will have the opportunity to talk candidly to professors and students who have received their Ph.D. They will discuss how they obtained their degree and some of the trials and obstacles they had to overcome. The panel will speak from their own experiences to give personal insight on what it takes to earn a Ph.D.

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

Getting into Graduate School: Aim High, Plan Well, Plaza I
Yolanda Zepeda, Associate Director, Academic and International Programs, Committee on Institutional Cooperation

Getting into the graduate school that is right for you is an important first step to achieving your dreams. This session will help you identify key things you should know about yourself, about the programs to which you plan to apply, and about preparing a successful graduate application. We will also discuss resources you draw on for help, why and from who you should seek help, and the importance of timing and planning in the admissions process.

A Day in the Life of a Graduate Student, Plaza II
LaRuth McAfee, Ph.D., Executive Director for Education, Center for Layered Polymeric Systems

“What would life be like for me as a Graduate Student?” Find out the answer to this question as students will have the opportunity to hear a first-hand account of graduate school experiences. Although no two experiences are exactly alike, this workshop will give you a good idea of what to expect on an everyday basis.

Strategic Planning: Preparing for the GRE, Plaza III
Deborah Kwon, The Ohio State University

Do you dread taking the GRE? Are you finding yourself taking the test a second time? This workshop will give you a strategic study plan and some helpful test taking tips that will assist you with doing well on your GRE.

Project 1000 Information Workshop, Plaza IV
Laura A. Serrano, Assistant Project Manager, Project 1000, Arizona State University
Valerie Robinson, Director of Diversity Enhancement, Miami University

Project 1000 is a national program based at Arizona State University whose main purpose is to assist underrepresented students with the application process for graduate school. Students may apply to up to seven of over 80 participating Project 1000 institutions by using one application. Throughout the application process, Project 1000 students receive additional benefits including individualized attention from an academic advisor, assistance in making a well-informed decision about where to apply and how to submit a strong application, as well as GRE fee waviers". Participation is free of charge to individual students and to the Project 1000 participating institutions.