Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Career Development Center's "Getting into Grad School Series" starts this week!

I. GETTING INTO GRAD SCHOOL: GRADUATE SCHOOL 101 Wednesday October 8 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Are you thinking about going to graduate or professional school, or searching for the right program? Join us for the first of this three-session series, in which guest speakers will discuss the following topics, with plenty of time for Q&A:

*Is graduate or professional school right for me?
*Should I get work experience in the "real world" first, or go directly to graduate school?
*How do I find and research graduate schools and programs?
*What is life like for a grad student?

RSVP to myIUcareers! (To active your Student Profile, go to www.IUcareers.com and click the "student login" link to myIUcareers at the upper right. After completing your profile, RSVP for this and/or the other two Getting Into Grad School sessions on October 15 and 22).

II. GETTING INTO GRAD SCHOOL: APPLYING FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL Wednesday October 15 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Do you want to know what it takes to successfully apply for graduate or professional school? Join us for the second of this three-session series, in which guest speakers will discuss the following topics, with plenty of time for Q&A:

*The graduate school application process *Personal statements, resumes, and letters of recommendation *Preparing for entrance/admission exams (GRE, LSAT, MCAT, etc.) *Preparing for grad school interviews RSVP to myIUcareers!

(To active your Student Profile, go to www.IUcareers.com and click the "student login" link to myIUcareers at the upper right. After completing your profile, RSVP for this and/or the other two Getting Into Grad School sessions on October 8 and 22).

III. GETTING INTO GRAD SCHOOL: PAYING FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL Wednesday October 22 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Do you want to learn more about financing graduate or professional school, and how to stay sane once you're in? Join us for the last of this three-session series, in which guest speakers will discuss the following topics, with plenty of time for Q&A:

*The cost of attending graduate school
*Financial options (loans, grants, assistantships, etc.)
*Good financial habits-making your money last in graduate school *School/work/life balance

RSVP to myIUcareers! (To active your Student Profile, go to www.IUcareers.com and click the "student login" link to myIUcareers at the upper right. After completing your profile, RSVP for this and/or the other two Getting Into Grad School sessions on October 8 and 15).

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