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PSI CHI CSULAGeneral Meeting No.1Grad School Ready
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2017- 2018 OFFICERS
▪ PRESIDENT
▪ VICE PRESIDENT
▪ SECRETARY
▪ TREASURER
▪ HISTORIAN
GLORIA MARQUEZ
JOANN LY
ZAIDE HERNANDEZ
KRAIG SAITO
JEFF HSIAO
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ICE BREAKER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_988788&feature=iv&src_vid=kHF0VXPanU8&v=-YmS8InGlkQ
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Graduate School Basics
▪Prepare
▪Apply
▪Finance
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• Research Schools
• GRE
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• Letters of Recommendation
• Personal Statement
F
• Fellowships & Grants
• Scholarships
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GRAD SCHOOLS
Schools
• Start Broad (10 schools)
• Divide & Conquer
• Safety, Fighting Chance, & Goal
Admissions
• Deadlines
• Minimum Requirements
• Admission rates
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Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
BASIC FACTS• Admissions requirement • Create online account & register 2 days before• COST: $230• Can be taken every 21 days up to 5 times a year• Scores available for up to 5 years
Ranked against all individuals pursuing a master's, MBA, specialized master's in business or doctoral degree
GRE
Most schools
NO- GRE
CSULA – CURRENT STUDENTS
CSU San Bernardino
Online Masters programs
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Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
PROCESS• Bring ID and nothing else (no watches, even glasses will be inspected)• Test duration 3 hours & 45 minutes
• Analytical Writing - 2 essays - 30 min each (half point increment)
• Break - 10 minutes
• Verbal Reasoning – 2 sections 20 Qst. - 30 min each section
• Quantitative Reasoning -2 sections 20 Qst. – 35 min each section
• Uncensored Sections – AT RANDOM math or verbal section
• At end of test, given choice to report scores/cancel (not know score)• Can send scores for free to 4 schools of choice
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• Verbal Reasoning 130-170 score scale
• Measures ability to analyze and evaluate written material, relationships
among component parts of sentences, & among words and concepts.
• Quantitative Reasoning 130-170 score scale
• Measures problem-solving ability using basic concepts of arithmetic,
algebra, geometry and data analysis
• Analytical Writing 0-6 score scale
• Measures critical thinking and analytical writing skills, specifically your
ability to articulate and support complex ideas clearly and effectively.
GRE Sections
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GRE- Prep
PAID – MAGOOSH
GRE/GMAT/ TEFL/ SAT/ ACT/ PRAXIS/ LSAT/
MCAT/ IELTS
FREE- QUIZLET (800+ GRE WORDS)
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LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
WHO - Professors
- Mentors
- Employers
*Request letter AT LEAST a month in advance
HOW PROVIDE:
CV/Resume
GPA details
Blurb
FOLLOW UP Two weeks
before due follow up if no response.
PRO TIP: Look at the school site to see what they are looking for in their Letter of Recommendations
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PERSONAL STATEMENT
1. SHOW don’t TELLa. Realizing the challenges faced by our elderly population, I
developed a passion for gerontology.b. Seeing how Mrs. Jenkins shook and struggled to get a
can from her cabinet, I ran to her aid and thought about the various barriers faced by our elderly community.
EXAMPLESComedic
• Brittany Stinson –COSTCO essay 5 Ivy League admissions • http://www.businessinsider.com/high-school-senior-who-got-into-5-ivy-league-schools-shares-her-admissions-
essay-2016-4
Touching• Luke Kenworthy – 7 Ivy League schools • http://www.businessinsider.com/ivy-league-admissions-essay-2017-4
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FELLOWSHIPS
• Minority Opportunities in Research Program (MORE) • Biomedical and Behavioral Research
Speakers
Vanessa (Psychology) Ivan (Biology/Pre-Med)
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SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
• PSI CHI SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
• Graduate Scholarship: $3,000 Deadline: 7/15• APAGS Junior Scientist Fellowship: $1,000 Deadline: 6/30• Graduate Research Grants Spring/Fall: Up to $1,500
• Deadline March 1(Spring) & Nov. 1 (Fall)
• CSULA SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
• Various available through one application• Open March 6-28
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BECOMING A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE
• Research Lab Experience
• Publications
• Posters/Talks
• Grades (3.5/4.0)
• Extracurricular Activities
• Networking
• GRE scores
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Volunteer Opportunities!
WHEN: Sunday Oct. 15th 10am-4pm
WHERE: CSULA offsite Parking Lot
FOR: Disability Awareness Month: Walk n Roll
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Next Meeting Oct.19thJoining a Research Lab and other opportunities!
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THANK YOULINKSGRE Study Resources• Magoosh https://magoosh.com• Quizlet https://quizlet.com/8997815/barrons-800-
essential-words-for-the-gre-flash-cards/
Personal Statement Examples• http://www.businessinsider.com/high-school-senior-who-
got-into-5-ivy-league-schools-shares-her-admissions-essay-2016-4
• http://www.businessinsider.com/ivy-league-admissions-essay-2017-4
GRE INFO