Identifying Your Why: Helping You Identify the Right Graduate Program

In this session you will determine your “why” for graduate school so that you can better identify programs that are a good fit for your goals. You will learn tips for researching and meeting with graduate school representatives. This is a great session for all undergraduate students. It’s never too early to start thinking about graduate school!  

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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.

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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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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Identifying Your Why: Helping You Identify the Right Graduate Program

In this session you will determine your “why” for graduate school so that you can better identify programs that are a good fit for your goals. You will learn tips for researching and meeting with graduate school representatives. This is a great session for all undergraduate students. It’s never too early to start thinking about graduate school!  

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Welcome from Baylor University

Steven Fernandez
McNair Scholars Program Director

Dr. Rishi Sriram