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#IsGradSchool4Me
Presented by Texas Iota ChapterTexas State University
Alpha Chi National Convention 2014
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Session Overview
• How can Alpha Chi Chapters help their members answer #IsGradSchool4Me
• Examples from Texas Iota Chapter
• Suggestions from students’ perspective
• Survey of other Chapters
• Group brainstorming session
• Wrap-up
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Are Your Members Thinking About Graduate School
Are they asking:•Why would I attend?
•How does graduate school differ from my undergraduate education?
•How do I choose a program?
•How do I apply?
•How do I finance my education?
•Will there be a return on my investment?
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How Can Alpha Chi Chapters Help• Texas Iota hosts annual scholarly events
– Small-scale– Large-scale
• Send email invitation to undergraduate students– Alpha Chi members– Juniors & seniors with 3.0 or higher GPA– Honors College students– All undergraduates
• Campus newspaper advertisement
• Fliers
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Is Graduate School the Next Step
• Reasons to attend:– Increased earning power
– Gain qualifications for employment
– Desire to expand knowledge
– Contributions in research
– Love of the subject
– Personal achievement
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How Does Graduate School Differ from Undergraduate Studies
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Selecting a Graduate Program
• Identify your goals then find the right graduate school for you– Know what you want to study– Discuss programs with current faculty and
peers– Search the web
• Ask yourself– Does it fit my goals?– Do I think I will be accepted?– Relocation – am I willing?– Cost – can I afford it?
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Application Process• Determine what is required for application
– Transcripts (GPA)– GRE scores– Personal statement– CV– Letters of recommendation– Commitment from faculty member to serve as research
advisor• Determine all deadlines
– application, scholarships, financial aid, request for assistantship
• Make application competitive• Submit application materials• Follow-up
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Now That You’ve Been Accepted
• Evaluate the offer– Financial support and
benefits• Type of assistantship and
time commitment for employment
• Scholarships
– Tuition• Out-of-state tuition
– Cost of living
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Financing Graduate Education• Master’s students:
– 44% student loans– 26% employer support– 18% assistantship/fellowship
• Average $7,600
• Ph.D. students:– 32% student loans– 77% assistantship/fellowship
• Average $11,600
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 2008
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Trends in Financial Debt
• Students with No Debt at Graduation:– 42% Master’s and 45% Ph.D.
• Students with Debt at Graduation:– Master’s students:
• $40,208 average total debt
– Ph.D. students:• $58,967 average total debt
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 2008
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Return on Investment• Job Market Projections
– 22% increase in jobs requiring Master’s degree– 20% increase in jobs requiring Ph.D. degree
• Earning Power– Increases in lifetime earnings:
• For those with Master’s degrees– 18% increase over a bachelor’s degree
• For those with Ph.D. degrees– 43% increase over a bachelor’s degree
The College Payoff: Education, Occupation, Lifetime Earnings. A.P. Carnevale, et al. 2011.Council of Graduate Schools, 2012.
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Return on Investment• GradSense website (www.gradsense.org)• Compares median debt accrued by people pursuing
specific degrees & median salaries earned by people in professions with those degrees
• Ph.D. in biological sciences and working as a postsecondary teacher (life sciences field)– Median debt = $35,114
– Median annual salary = $80,250
• Ph.D. in arts and humanities and working as a postsecondary teacher (non-STEM field)– Median debt = $60,000
– Median annual salary = $63,130
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What’s It Really Like?
• Hear from “real” graduate students
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Panel of Graduate Students
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Minds Matter: Exploring Mental Health and Illness
• Cultivates a common intellectual conversation across the campus
• Enhances student participation in the intellectual life of the campus
• Fosters a sense of community across our entire campus and extended community
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Where Can Your Mind Take You?• Received a mini-grant of $400 for event
• Provided opportunity to learn about graduate programs in mental health
• 80 undergraduates attended
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Graduate Programs Event• Panel discussion by graduate faculty
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Graduate Programs Represented– College of Applied Arts
• Criminal Justice
• Family & Child Studies
• Social Work
– College of Education• Recreation & Leisure Services–Therapeutic Recreation
• Professional Counseling
• School Psychology
• Special Education
– College of Liberal Arts• Applied Sociology and Sociology
• Psychological Research
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Graduate Programs Event
• Social to meet faculty and graduate students
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Graduate Programs Event
• Door prizes given away
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On Their Minds
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Undergraduate PollTopics of Interest
• Applying for graduate school (n=21)
• Applying for scholarships/funding grad school (n=11)
• What’s grad school like (classes, writing, research, how to transition) (n=11)
• Preparing for the GRE (n=9)
• Selecting the program with the best fit (n=4)
• Time management & life balance (n=4)
• Mentoring programs (n=2)
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Undergraduate PollEvents of Interest
• Socials to meet graduate faculty & graduate students (n=6)
• Meet alumni to learn about experiences on the job (n=1)
• Meet employers in the field (n=1)
• Job fairs (n=1)
• Panel for Q&A (n=1)
• Presentations in upper division classes (n=1)
• Sessions targeting freshman to become aware earlier (n=1)
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Survey of Chapters
• Sent survey to 327 Chapter Sponsors
• Survey consisted of five program questions
• Identified Region and whether the institution was public or private
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Chapter Survey Results
• Sent survey to 327 Chapter Sponsors– 39 responded (12% response rate)– Flaw in survey may have prevented some responses
• Identified Region and whether the institution was public or private– I (4); II (3); III (15); IV (6); V (3); VI (3); VII (3)– 32 Private– 7 Public
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Does your Alpha Chi Chapter currently offer any programs for undergraduate students interested in attending graduate school?
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If you do offer programs, what is the approximate number
of undergraduates that typically attend a program?
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If you do offer programs, do you partner with any of the following offices on campus to help with
the program?
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If your chapter does offer programs, please indicate the topics you cover
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Group Brainstorming Session
• What kinds of activities does your Chapter currently offer to prepare undergraduates for graduate school?
• What ideas for new programs have you developed by attending this session?
• What partnerships might you form on your campus to assist in offering programs?
• What partnerships might you form with nearby campuses to assist in offering programs?
• How might you seek funding for programs?
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Session Wrap-up