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Graduate School Options and Preparation

Graduate School Options and Preparation. James D. Sterling Professor and InterimDean of Faculty September 12, 2009. Outline of Presentation. What are your graduate school options? What to look for in a Graduate School Preparation Costs Recommendations. Graduate School Options.

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Graduate School Options and Preparation

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  1. Graduate School Options and Preparation James D. Sterling Professor and InterimDean of FacultySeptember 12, 2009

  2. Outline of Presentation • What are your graduate school options? • What to look for in a Graduate School • Preparation • Costs • Recommendations

  3. Graduate School Options • What kind of career do you want? • How graduate school can enhance your opportunities • Disciplinary vs. Professional Professional Schools Disciplinary Programs

  4. Importance of Career Skills and Co-Curricular Education

  5. The Balance Between Education, Research, Career Skills Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences is dedicated to education and research aimed at translating into practice for the benefit of society the power and potential of the life sciences. Applied Life Sciences Education Research Research Career Skills

  6. Graduate School Preparation • Grades • Standarized Tests • Letters of recommendation • Resumes • Extra-Curricular • Personal Statement

  7. Costs are Highly Variable Professional Schools Disciplinary Programs Professional Science Masters $ Business MBA $$ Masters Of Arts or Sciences $ Science & Engineering PhD Medical, Dental, Law… $$$ Mid-career and Part-time $ PhDs in Social Sciences $ PhDs in Arts & Humanities $ • Sources of Support • Scholarships and Fellowships • Out of Pocket • Loans

  8. What is a Professional Science Masters Degree? A Professional Science Master's (PSM) is an innovative graduate degree that typically consists of two years of academic training in an emerging or interdisciplinary area of science, mathematics, or technology. The PSM also contains a professional component that may include internships and "cross-training" in business, management, and communications.

  9. Recommendations Choose something you’re passionate about Go for it Be flexible and aware of opportunities that present themselves Utilize experts: Career services offices/counselors, admissions and financial-aid offices

  10. Questions & Comments?

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