Graduate School 101Graduate School 101Dovev Levine, Admissions OfficerDovev Levine, Admissions Officer

UNH Graduate SchoolUNH Graduate School

Randy Schroeder, GRE GuruRandy Schroeder, GRE Guru

Center for Academic ResourcesCenter for Academic Resources

Nancy Hoff, Career CounselorNancy Hoff, Career Counselor

University Advising & Career CenterUniversity Advising & Career Center

Today’s topicsToday’s topics

Do I need to go to graduate school?Do I need to go to graduate school? Researching programsResearching programs Application RequirementsApplication Requirements Paying for schoolPaying for school GRE’s & Personal StatementsGRE’s & Personal Statements Graduate & Professional School Fair Graduate & Professional School Fair

and other support here at UNHand other support here at UNH

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Are Are YOUYOU ready for grad ready for grad school?school?

Am I avoiding the job market?Am I avoiding the job market?

Am I staying in my comfort Am I staying in my comfort zone?zone?

Am I up to the challenge right Am I up to the challenge right now?now?

What Is Graduate School? What Is Graduate School? Why Should I Go?What Is Graduate School? Why Should I Go?

Graduate study is for students who have a Graduate study is for students who have a bachelor's degree and want to do advanced bachelor's degree and want to do advanced study in their field.study in their field.

MayMay bebe necessary for your desired professionnecessary for your desired profession CouldCould improve your career by increasing your improve your career by increasing your

income earning potential and responsibilityincome earning potential and responsibility Satisfy your intellectual curiosity and passion Satisfy your intellectual curiosity and passion Graduate School is Graduate School is NOTNOT a guarantee of a guarantee of

success! success!

How Do I Know if I Need How Do I Know if I Need a Graduate Degree?a Graduate Degree?

What do you want to be when you What do you want to be when you grow up?grow up? Talk to your facultyTalk to your faculty Talk to UNH Graduate SchoolTalk to UNH Graduate School Talk to University Advising & Career Talk to University Advising & Career

Center (career advice and Center (career advice and internship internship opportunities,opportunities, Hood House) Hood House)

O*Net (http://www.onetonline.org/)–see O*Net (http://www.onetonline.org/)–see next slide next slide

Types of Graduate Types of Graduate ProgramsPrograms

Graduate CertificatesGraduate Certificates Master’s ProgramsMaster’s Programs Doctoral ProgramsDoctoral Programs Juris Doctor ProgramsJuris Doctor Programs Medical Doctor ProgramsMedical Doctor Programs

How Do I Decide Where How Do I Decide Where and What to Apply For?and What to Apply For?

Petersons.com & Gradschools.comPetersons.com & Gradschools.comTalk to your professors Talk to your professors Talk to the UNH Graduate SchoolTalk to the UNH Graduate SchoolCommunicate with and visit potential Communicate with and visit potential schoolsschoolsSize, location, vibe, fit and funding Size, location, vibe, fit and funding are all important.are all important.

General Application General Application RequirementsRequirements

TranscriptsTranscripts 3 Recommendations 3 Recommendations Standardized Tests (GRE, Standardized Tests (GRE,

GMAT)GMAT) Personal Statement Personal Statement Application FeeApplication Fee Possible special requirements Possible special requirements Aim for Fall entranceAim for Fall entrance

Getting InGetting In Recommendations: Talk upfront with current Recommendations: Talk upfront with current

professorsprofessors GRE/GMAT: Free workshops at UNH…use GRE/GMAT: Free workshops at UNH…use

them! Email them! Email Randy.Schroeder@unh.edu at the at the Center for Academic Resources.Center for Academic Resources.

Personal Statement: Personal Statement: Fit and competition: Why this program? Who Fit and competition: Why this program? Who

you will work with and why? What makes you will work with and why? What makes youyou a great candidate? (Honors, research a great candidate? (Honors, research experience, etc.)experience, etc.)

Communicate with prospective schoolsCommunicate with prospective schools

Paying For It Graduate Assistantships

20 hours/week Tuition scholarship + Stipend ($15,000-

$20,000/year) + Health Insurance (at most schools)

Gives you teaching and research experience Tuition Scholarships

No work requirement Key is to communicate with grad programs Also use the UNH Fellowships Office—help

with applying to external fellowships (http://www.unh.edu/fellowships-office/)

Additional Opportunities at UNHAdditional Opportunities at UNH

Undergraduate Research Undergraduate Research Opportunities (Hamel Center)Opportunities (Hamel Center)

International Research International Research Opportunities Research Opportunities Research Opportunities (Hamel Center)Opportunities (Hamel Center)

McNair Scholars ProgramMcNair Scholars Program

UNH Graduate SchoolUNH Graduate School 25 Doctoral programs, 60 master’s degrees, 25 Doctoral programs, 60 master’s degrees,

15 certificate programs and 1 Law School15 certificate programs and 1 Law School

UNH researchers ranked among tops in USUNH researchers ranked among tops in US

One of nine universities in the nation to One of nine universities in the nation to hold top-tier status as a land-, sea-, and hold top-tier status as a land-, sea-, and space-grant institutionspace-grant institution

70 faculty have held Fulbright Fellowships70 faculty have held Fulbright Fellowships

Thank You!Thank You!

Don’t forget to use the UNH Don’t forget to use the UNH Graduate School as a resource!Graduate School as a resource! Grad.School@unh.eduGrad.School@unh.edu 603-862-3000603-862-3000 Gradschool.unh.edu Gradschool.unh.edu

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The GRE (Graduate Record Exam)The GRE (Graduate Record Exam)http://www.unh.edu/cfar

http://www.unh.edu/cfar/graduate-schoolgre-preparation

GRE General Test GRE General Test • Computer basedComputer based• Register earlyRegister early

  GRE Subject TestsGRE Subject Tests• Given at UNH – Oct. 25 and April 18Given at UNH – Oct. 25 and April 18• Paper and pencilPaper and pencil• Register at www.ets.org/greRegister at www.ets.org/gre

Personal StatementPersonal Statement

Demonstrate “perfect fit” with the Demonstrate “perfect fit” with the program. Highlight what makes program. Highlight what makes youyou a great candidate (research a great candidate (research experience, etc.)experience, etc.)

““Personal Statement Writing Personal Statement Writing Workshop”Workshop”

October 2October 2ndnd , 3:45-5pm , 3:45-5pm

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LSAT (law) is given at UNHLSAT (law) is given at UNH

Sept 27, 2014Sept 27, 2014

Dec 6, 2014Dec 6, 2014Feb 7, 2014Feb 7, 2014

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Graduate School FairGraduate School FairThursday, October 2ndThursday, October 2nd

Noon-2:30pmNoon-2:30pm

Granite State Room, MUBGranite State Room, MUB

71 Schools Hundreds of 71 Schools Hundreds of ProgramsPrograms

Health/MedicineHealth/Medicine LawLaw Technology Technology SciencesSciences

CounselingCounseling Education Education Social WorkSocial Work

MBA and other business fieldsMBA and other business fields

AND MOREAND MORE

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Professional Schools – UNH ResourcesProfessional Schools – UNH Resources

Law School – Pre law committeeLaw School – Pre law committee Advisor is Paula DiNardo, 106 Hood HouseAdvisor is Paula DiNardo, 106 Hood House www.unh.edu/prelaw-advisingwww.unh.edu/prelaw-advising

Health Programs - (medical, dental, Health Programs - (medical, dental, optometry, etc.)optometry, etc.) Advisor is Caitlin Bannon, 102 Hood HouseAdvisor is Caitlin Bannon, 102 Hood House www.unh.edu/premed-advisingwww.unh.edu/premed-advising

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UACC/UNH ResourcesUACC/UNH Resources

www.unh.edu/uacc/gradschool www.unh.edu/uacc/gradschool Academic & Career CounselorsAcademic & Career Counselors Graduate & Professional School FairGraduate & Professional School Fair Writing Center in Dimond LibraryWriting Center in Dimond Library