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Graduate School
Admissions: 101
http://whitman.syr.edu
Discussion Points
“From Decision to Enrolling”
•Self-Reflection
•Research/Compare
•Identify your affinity schools
•Become the “whole package”
•Apply
•Follow up
•Whitman Programs
•Q&A

                                  http://whitman.syr.edu
Self/Reflection
 Identify your interests     Where are you now, and
                                       Appropriate Credentials
                            what is needed to get you to
 Identify your abilities      where you want to be?
                                         External Validation
  Identify your skills

  Identify your values     YOU           Internal Validation

   Identify your work
                                        Marketable Acumen
         habits

  Identify your Goals                    Your Ideal Career


                                             http://whitman.syr.edu
Self-Reflection
 Identify your career goals
 Research your field or functional area
 Is graduate school required/right for you?
 When should you do it?
 What differentiates you from others? How can
  you compete?
 Can you identify the “benefits” in pursuing
  graduate education?


                                      http://whitman.syr.edu
Research/Compare:
                  Work Backwards
 What does your ideal profession look like? Research the profession,
    understand the KS&A’s of the career
   Understand the industry, and the top companies within that industry
   Research various roles within a profession. Where is the growth and
    areas of opportunity?
   What credentials are necessary for this profession? What are minimum
    requirements, ideal requirements, and exemplary areas of opportunity?
   Find professional organizations associated with your field and what
    their backgrounds are
   Conduct informational interviews, learn from alumni in these fields




                                                         http://whitman.syr.edu
Research/Compare: Graduate
       Degree Offerings
 What type of program does your chosen professional require? How can
   you be competitive in the marketplace?

 Determine what makes a good program (from multiple perspectives,
   including your own!)

 Review graduate program websites, obtain printed literature.

 Compare strengths and weaknesses. Make tables and analyze.

 Where are alumni? What research has been done in the field by faculty?
   How is the school ranked? What is the reputation of the program, and
   how has the school done in placing their students?


                                                         http://whitman.syr.edu
Identify your “Affinity Schools”

• What schools do you identify with? What is
  important to you (other than the degree)
• Identify top choice programs to apply for
  – Schools you can definitely get in
  – Schools you are likely to get in
  – Aspiration schools
• Prioritize and Analyze


                                        http://whitman.syr.edu
Becoming the Complete Package

                              Experiential
 Academic         You:
               Marketable
               Acumen &
              Differentiate
                    d
               Excellence




            Interpersonal

                                             http://whitman.syr.edu
Building your Profile:
    “Becoming the whole package”
•   Academics
•   Extracurricular/Leadership Involvement
•   Work Experience/Internship
•   Developing written and verbal expression
•   Membership to professional organizations
•   Depth: Its what you take, not just what is
    on the diploma!
                                     http://whitman.syr.edu
Learn what it takes…
• If possible, coordinate visits to each of your
  selected programs
   – Speak with graduate admissions representatives,
     program directors, faculty, current students and
     alumni if possible
• Research what graduate programs in your field
  look for in an applicant (fast forward to help you
  plan for today)
• Ask Questions! It is a two way street

                                              http://whitman.syr.edu
The Application (Part II Workshop)
 • Find out what is required for each school and the application
   deadlines
 • Determine which application items need to be sent where:
     –   Official Transcripts
     –   Admissions Essays
     –   Application
     –   Letters of Recommendation
     –   Standardized Exam (GMAT)
     –   Writing Sample
     –   Interview
     –   Resume
 • Allow for ample time to complete each item
 • Discussion of the typical recruiting cycle (deadlines)

                                                         http://whitman.syr.edu
Application Discussions

• Errors in an application
  – Preventable vs. Unpreventable measures
  – Case studies




                                     http://whitman.syr.edu
Financing your degree

• What loans are available?
• How do I find out what scholarships are
  available?
• Assistantships? GA, SA?
• Other options?



                                  http://whitman.syr.edu
Follow up
• Thank people for your visit – setting the
  stage
• Directly contact assistantship
  administrators
• Follow up with other perspectives that you
  engaged with and look for “word-of-mouth”
• Post Visit “To-Do’s” for your self – Debrief
• Informational Interviews
                                   http://whitman.syr.edu
Remember: When it comes to your
   future, use your SMARTS!


S- Searching
M- Masterfully
A- Always
R- Reaps
T- Tremendous
S- Success




                                  http://whitman.syr.edu
Contact



          Joshua LaFave
          Director of Graduate Enrollment
          315-443-3497
          jjlafave@syr.edu




                                            http://whitman.syr.edu

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Getting into graduate school: Self Reflection and Long Term Planning

  • 3. Discussion Points “From Decision to Enrolling” •Self-Reflection •Research/Compare •Identify your affinity schools •Become the “whole package” •Apply •Follow up •Whitman Programs •Q&A http://whitman.syr.edu
  • 4. Self/Reflection Identify your interests Where are you now, and Appropriate Credentials what is needed to get you to Identify your abilities where you want to be? External Validation Identify your skills Identify your values YOU Internal Validation Identify your work Marketable Acumen habits Identify your Goals Your Ideal Career http://whitman.syr.edu
  • 5. Self-Reflection  Identify your career goals  Research your field or functional area  Is graduate school required/right for you?  When should you do it?  What differentiates you from others? How can you compete?  Can you identify the “benefits” in pursuing graduate education? http://whitman.syr.edu
  • 6. Research/Compare: Work Backwards  What does your ideal profession look like? Research the profession, understand the KS&A’s of the career  Understand the industry, and the top companies within that industry  Research various roles within a profession. Where is the growth and areas of opportunity?  What credentials are necessary for this profession? What are minimum requirements, ideal requirements, and exemplary areas of opportunity?  Find professional organizations associated with your field and what their backgrounds are  Conduct informational interviews, learn from alumni in these fields http://whitman.syr.edu
  • 7. Research/Compare: Graduate Degree Offerings  What type of program does your chosen professional require? How can you be competitive in the marketplace?  Determine what makes a good program (from multiple perspectives, including your own!)  Review graduate program websites, obtain printed literature.  Compare strengths and weaknesses. Make tables and analyze.  Where are alumni? What research has been done in the field by faculty? How is the school ranked? What is the reputation of the program, and how has the school done in placing their students? http://whitman.syr.edu
  • 8. Identify your “Affinity Schools” • What schools do you identify with? What is important to you (other than the degree) • Identify top choice programs to apply for – Schools you can definitely get in – Schools you are likely to get in – Aspiration schools • Prioritize and Analyze http://whitman.syr.edu
  • 9. Becoming the Complete Package Experiential Academic You: Marketable Acumen & Differentiate d Excellence Interpersonal http://whitman.syr.edu
  • 10. Building your Profile: “Becoming the whole package” • Academics • Extracurricular/Leadership Involvement • Work Experience/Internship • Developing written and verbal expression • Membership to professional organizations • Depth: Its what you take, not just what is on the diploma! http://whitman.syr.edu
  • 11. Learn what it takes… • If possible, coordinate visits to each of your selected programs – Speak with graduate admissions representatives, program directors, faculty, current students and alumni if possible • Research what graduate programs in your field look for in an applicant (fast forward to help you plan for today) • Ask Questions! It is a two way street http://whitman.syr.edu
  • 12. The Application (Part II Workshop) • Find out what is required for each school and the application deadlines • Determine which application items need to be sent where: – Official Transcripts – Admissions Essays – Application – Letters of Recommendation – Standardized Exam (GMAT) – Writing Sample – Interview – Resume • Allow for ample time to complete each item • Discussion of the typical recruiting cycle (deadlines) http://whitman.syr.edu
  • 13. Application Discussions • Errors in an application – Preventable vs. Unpreventable measures – Case studies http://whitman.syr.edu
  • 14. Financing your degree • What loans are available? • How do I find out what scholarships are available? • Assistantships? GA, SA? • Other options? http://whitman.syr.edu
  • 15. Follow up • Thank people for your visit – setting the stage • Directly contact assistantship administrators • Follow up with other perspectives that you engaged with and look for “word-of-mouth” • Post Visit “To-Do’s” for your self – Debrief • Informational Interviews http://whitman.syr.edu
  • 16. Remember: When it comes to your future, use your SMARTS! S- Searching M- Masterfully A- Always R- Reaps T- Tremendous S- Success http://whitman.syr.edu
  • 17. Contact Joshua LaFave Director of Graduate Enrollment 315-443-3497 jjlafave@syr.edu http://whitman.syr.edu