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GRADUATE SCHOOL

Announcements:

  • VA-NC LSAMP students applying to graduate school at the University of Virginia may submit a request by email to the Office of Graduate Student Diversity Programs for waiver of the application fee. Please mention in your request that you are an LSAMP student and email it to Dr. Cheryl Apprey (cbe3x@virginia.edu). Following her approval of your request, Dr. Apprey will obtain a code and email that to you for you to enter on your application.

Previous graduate school events:

 

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Annual Graduate School Preparation Retreat
September 24-26, 2010

Students worked diligently at their application materials, above, during the 2010 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Graduate School Preparation Retreat. This event is an initiative of the VA/NC Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation and Virginia Tech’s  McNair Scholars Program,  its Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP), and its Graduate School. Current undergraduates, especially those from historically underrepresented groups (first-generation/low-income students, students of color, and women in science and engineering) come to the campus of Virginia Tech to learn the fundamentals of applying to graduate school. This retreat consists of workshops on topics such as completing the graduate application, crafting a personal statement, securing letters of recommendation, and exploring funding opportunities. Participants also have an opportunity to speak with current graduate students about their experiences. At the end of this three day retreat, students have a better understanding of the graduate school application process, and have completed at least one graduate school application.

 

Graduate School Preparation Retreat, University of Virginia

September 18-20, 2009

The Graduate School Preparation Retreat hosted by the University of Virginia was attended by 29 undergraduate students from six of our partner schools!  Dr. Howard Adams gave an inspiring keynote address, after which students worked diligently on their resumes and personal statements during breakout sessions.  In addition to the faculty advisors who accompanied Alliance students to the retreat, two U.Va. faculty members, Professor Pate (Chemistry) and Dr. Martin (PI for VA-NC LSAMP and a professor in the School of Medicine), advised students regarding their resumes and personal statements.   We were fortunate also to have 21 graduate student mentors working with students during the breakout sessions.  During Saturday’s lunch the graduate student panel provided excellent leads on funding sources.  On Sunday, after a humorous and informative presentation about strategies for approaching the GRE, a graduate student panel discussed the overall graduate school process and their own paths to graduate school. 

 

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Graduate School Preparation Retreat

September 26-28, 2008

The Graduate School Application Retreat hosted by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from September 26-28, 2008 was  a great success!  Please see the student feedback and photos below: 

      • "I learned a great deal about graduate school and the tasks that should be completed."
      • "I was able to finish my personal statement, so I'm more prepared for graduate school."
      • "I learned a lot, especially about where I stand now and what I need to know."
      • "It was much more than I expected.  The speakers were amazing."

 

  
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