The Indiana University-Purdue University
Indianapolis Graduate Office is presenting a free “Graduate School Boot Camp”
to help graduate school applicants whip their admission efforts into shape.
The daylong event at the IUPUI Campus Center on Friday,
July 12 is open to all applicants, regardless of where they intend to apply for
admission. Boot Camp begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. Lunch and
refreshments will be provided.
Among topics graduate admissions experts will cover
are:
• Personal statements
• CV preparation
• Funding considerations
• Exam preparation (GRE, GMAT, etc.)
• Gaining credible letters of recommendation
• CV preparation
• Funding considerations
• Exam preparation (GRE, GMAT, etc.)
• Gaining credible letters of recommendation
“The topics covered are essential to a quality
application,” said NaShara Mitchell, assistant dean at the IUPUI Graduate
Office. “A lot of students who would be great candidates and would do well as
graduate students struggle with the application process.”
While there is no cost to attend, participants must
register in advance. To register visit: https://www.research.net/s/BootCamp2013
.
In addition, participants must submit a draft of
their personal statement before the event to attend. Each statement will be
critiqued by either a graduate professor or graduate admissions committee
member and then returned to the participant at Boot Camp with feedback.
Email questions about the event to
gradexpo@iupui.edu.
