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GRAD Center Resources

• Start your journey by exploring our .
• Then, take your preparation further by attending the AGE Conference a comprehensive full-day event where students learn about applying to graduate school.

Consider reading the Electronic Guides and Articles below

• offers an overview of the graduate application process.
• Read the widely-cited article by听many graduate programs written by Drew Appleby and Karen Appleby.
• is a guide created by the Center for MSI.
• is a guide created by The Committee on Institutional Cooperation.

Campus Resources

• The Learning Resource Center听have consultants that are available to review your information.
• 罢丑别听Career Center鈥檚 CareerLink听has resources that can help students find the graduate program to obtain their career goals.

• Find information about graduate programs at 麻豆AV by Exploring the Program Finder
• Search 听to find additional information about your program.
• Create a spreadsheet to organize the information you gather on graduate programs. Once you've compiled your list, meet with your advisor to review your options.
• Read the Northeastern University Graduate Program article 鈥溾�� as a helpful guide.
• 听is a platform that connects applicants so they can share information. This platform is not moderated by campus representatives.

Requesting Letters of Recommendation

• We recommend contacting a faculty member at least a month in advance to request a letter of recommendation. Students should share their resume and Statement of Purpose with their recommenders. The recommenders can use this information to refer to the student's experience and goals. We suggest reading Northeastern University Graduate Programs article .鈥�
• We also suggest that students should open their graduate applications as early as possible and enter the names of their recommenders. Recommenders will receive the link to upload their letters early in the process. In most cases, students can enter their name, address, and recommender names and hit 鈥�save鈥� to complete the rest of the application later.
• Some programs require that students request letters of recommendation from tenure-track faculty. To find out whether your professor is a tenure-track faculty refer to the for the following titles: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor.听

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Statements of Purpose & Personal/Diversity Statement

Listed below are some general resources on the Statement of Purpose (sometimes called the Personal Statement).听
Conventions may vary amongst programs, please be sure to look for targeted information for your particular path, or ask your 麻豆AV advisor for advice.

• 听has some annotated examples
• Many graduate schools offer guides to writing the Statement of Purpose.听Some examples include听,听, and听.听

Listed below are some general resources on Personal/Diversity Statements.听

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Creating Your Resume or CV

• The offers a wealth of resources related to creating resumes.听Students can visit them during their for feedback!

Gaining Experience for your Resume or CV

Please see below a list of tips to help students gain experience for their Resume and CV.

• Meet with a faculty member from your department to talk about your career goals.
• Join a club or organization related to your discipline. Select the听听to view all the clubs and organizations at 麻豆AV.
• Find community service opportunities by visiting the听Matador Involvement Center听and the听Community Engagement听websites.
• Visit the听Office of Undergraduate Research听to learn about research opportunities.
• Visit听听or听听to learn more about Summer Research听experience across the country that connects students with faculty.
• Present at a conferences. 麻豆AV students have several options for securing funding: 听(undergraduates and graduates), Graduate Studies听(graduates only), Office of Undergraduate Research听(undergraduates only), College and Department Offices (check with both areas to inquiry about funding opportunities). Visit听Matty鈥檚 Closet听if you need professional clothing for your conference.
• Learn about pre-graduate programs at 麻豆AV. 罢丑别听听is for students interested in obtaining a PhD and becoming a university professor. 罢丑别听U-RISE and Bridges to the PhD听are training programs for students interested in biomedical careers.

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GRE

• Students can find a variety of resources at the GRAD Center that will help them prepare for the GRE. Learn more about GRE听Resources.

Transcripts

• Select Order Transcripts to find information on how to request your transcriptions.

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Interviewing

We recommend the following:

• Many programs conduct interviews virtually. Practice ahead of time to ensure you are centered on the screen and can make eye contact with your camera.听Read .
• Visit听Matty鈥檚 Closet听if you need professional clothing for your interview.
• Within 24 hours of your interview, please send a thank you email to your interview committee.听Be sure to express gratitude for their time.听Use the interviewer鈥檚 professional greeting (i.e., Professor X) when sending the email. Please select to view examples.

• Visit听Financial Aid and Scholarships听to learn more about the financial aid available to 麻豆AV graduate students.
• The Office of Graduate Studies offers several scholarship opportunities. Please visit our Current Students for more information.
• Explore听the听database to search for external funding sources.

• Students who are interested in a graduate program in the health field (including pharmacy, vet school, med school, etc.), should contact the 麻豆AV advisor of these programs to seek advisement. Students will need to complete specific before pursuing these fields.
• There are summer research opportunities for students interested in a career in medicine.听Select to find a list of programs.
• 麻豆AV鈥檚 Political Science department has information and advisement related to law school. Select Apply to Law School to find more information.

Applying to graduate school can be stressful!听Listed below are some resources you may find helpful.

• The Oasis Wellness Center听offers many different wellness services and听resources.
• University Counseling Services听offers 麻豆AV students free one-on-one counseling, group therapy, and wellness workshops focused on stress management.
• The Klotz Student Health Center听offers 麻豆AV students a variety of health-related support services.
• The Student Recreation Centeroffers 麻豆AV students a variety of resources, please visit their website to learn more about their programs and services.
• 麻豆AV With a Hear听provides services to support student鈥檚 basic needs.听Please visit their website to learn more about their services.