Demystifying the Graduate Application Process

Navigating the graduate school application process can often feel like a maze, but this workshop is designed to clear a path forward. We will break down the journey into manageable steps, focusing on how to evaluate program fit, navigate funding options, organize application materials, etc. Attendees will also gain practical strategies for managing letters of recommendation and tackling interviews with confidence.

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The Funding Formula: A Strategic Guide to Financing Graduate Education

Investing in graduate education is a transformative step for your research career, but navigating the financial realities requires careful, proactive planning. This workshop is specifically designed for undergraduate researchers to deconstruct the complexities of graduate school funding. This workshop guides students through understanding the true cost of attendance and evaluating funding sources.

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Students and Staff will sign-in their group to receive their welcome package outside of the Main Conference room (Foster 250) and then enter to enjoy breakfast. 

Baylor University
Baylor University - School of Education
Baylor University- Anthropology
Baylor University- Geosciences
Baylor College of Medicine
Boston University School of Public Health
Case Western Reserve University, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Cornell University Graduate School
Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine MPH and MS Programs 

Students and Staff will eat together at the Penland Dinning hall
Vouchers provided at check-in

Networking Breakfast/ Poster drop off

Breakfast will be held in Foster Room 250. Food and refreshments are provided. 

Poster Presenters must drop off your Posters at the Check in Desk on the second floor, outside of Foster 250, before 10:00am on Day 2, August 8, 2025. 

McNair takes over Main Event!

Join us for networking and fun as McNair takes over Main Event-Waco.

Address: 2420 CREEKVIEW DR., WACO, TX 76711

Website: Main Event Website

Graduate Program Director Panel

Moderator: Dr. Chris Rios, Associate Dean for Enrollment Management

Panelists:

Dr. Christine Limbers:

Department of Psychology: Graduate Program Director, Psy.D. Program 

Dr. Andrea L. Turpin: 

Department of History: Associate Professor & Graduate Program Director 

Dr. Michael Trakselis

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry: Professor of Biochemistry & Director of Graduate Affairs

What works TODAY to ensure the most selective grad programs consider YOU? 

Doctoral programs are becoming more selective, and it’s getting more difficult to make one’s application stand out. This workshop takes a social-psychologically grounded approach & presents specific recommendations that will strengthen your application, through a) engaging your local network of mentors in a ‘conspiracy’ to get you into graduate school, and b) more effectively researching graduate programs and faculty.

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