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Career Development Services at CSU, Channel Islands presents…
Graduate School Application Planning PowerPoint Guide
Please make
sure you print this guide and fill-in the information
as
you follow the PowerPoint Presentation.
This workshop and guide
was designed specifically
as a self-guided workshop, therefore the content and structure might be different
than similar documents from
an in-person workshop. Please contact Career Development Services if
you have any questions
regarding the information presented in this guide or workshop.
Slide 1: Introduction Welcome to the Preparing for Graduate School Workshop. This workshop is a brief overview of how to
prepare for the graduate school application process. This workshop is not designed to replace t he graduate school bound program.
The graduate school bound program is a hand-on experience online that covers the entire 6 modules of Graduate School
preparation and application process. Please contact the Career Center if you are interested in learning about the graduate school
bound program during Drop-In Career Counseling.
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Slide 3: Agenda
Slide 4 & 5: Key Factors To Consider: Why Graduate School?
Provide your objective for obtaining a graduate degree.
Slides 6-12: Graduate School Objectives/Goals: Career Goal, Compensation & Staying Marketable
What factors above is relevant to your situation? What do you need to consider?
Top 3 Career(s) or Job Type(s) related to your degree interests:
Slides 13-16: When to Attend Graduate School
When do you think you will attend graduate school? Why?
What are your pro(s) and con(s) based on when you will attend graduate school?
Pro(s)
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Con(s)_____________
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Slides 17-20: Testing
What tests are relevant to your graduate program of study?
What test prep resources will you consider? Do you have a budget?
Slides 21-28: Application Timeline:
1. What programs/schools are you considering? (minimum of 3-5)_______________________ _______________________
2. What information do you need to research regarding graduate schools or programs?
When do you plan on studying & taking your test(s)?
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3. _______________________________________________________
4. Which faculty might
assist you with letters of recommendation? _____________________ ______
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5. When will you ask
for
your let
ters of recommendation?_______
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6. What types of Essays are required for your graduate programs? _______________________________________________
7. What will you write about or needs to be included in your essay(s) ____________________________________________
8. What information will you need to obtain during a Graduate & Professional School Fair?
9. What
are your graduate application submission
deadli
nes? ___________________________________________________
Slides 29
-36: Graduate School Application Resources
What information or assistance will you need from your faculty?
What programs or services would you need from Career Development Services?
Things to do next…
Research Graduate Schools
Review Application Requirements
Visit Drop-In Counseling for Application Advising
Edit CV/Resume for Graduate School Application
Questions to consider…
1. How will I finance my graduate education?
2. What kind of Financial Aid is available?
3. Is the location of the school important?
4. Is the graduate program releated to my career objective?
5. How will I be a competitive candidate?
6. How does the selection process work?
Create a few questions you need help answering by Faculty:
Review Graduate School Handbook
Review Graduate School Bound Program
Talk to Faculty about Graduate School Career Pathways
Attend Graduate School Fair
7. What are the skills or attributes needed to successfully
complete a graduate program?
8. Do I need to have research experience?
9. Do I need to have work experience?
10. Are there pre-requisites I need to take?
11. How do I know which school/program is right for me?
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3.
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Create a few questions
you need
help answering
by
Career Development Services:
1.
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2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________