UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK
CAMPUS WALKING TOUR & PANEL: Strategies for Succeeding and Prospering in Graduate School at Maryland: Graduate Students’ Perspectives
The Graduate School at the University of Maryland College Park invites you to explore our beautiful campus and learn about the experiences of our graduate students. On Thursday, March 12th, we will host a Campus Walking Tour and a Panel entitled, Strategies for Succeeding and Prospering in Graduate School at Maryland: Graduate Students’ Perspectives.
12:00 – 1:45 p.m.: TERRAPIN TOUR: Maryland Campus Walking Tour (meet in Lobby area by Starbucks)
The sixty-minute, walking campus tour will showcase the Stamp Student Union, McKeldin Mall, Cole Student Activities Building, Riggs Alumni Center, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Campus Recreation Center and Byrd Stadium. If you are interested in attending, please complete the brief registration form below. Please note, participants are advised to wear comfortable walking shoes and warm clothing. Please meet a UMCP Representative in the Lobby Area by Starbucks.
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.: PANEL: Strategies for Succeeding and Prospering in Graduate School at Maryland: Graduate Students’ Perspectives
During this session, you will hear from a group of currently enrolled, happy, and highly motivated graduate students who will provide a stimulating discussion. Many of the panelists are former McNair Scholars.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON DEPARTMENTAL VISITS: If you are interested in visiting a specific graduate program at UMCP, you will find the graduate director’s contact information on the Graduate School’s website at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/catalog/programs.html. Feel free to contact the director to get a good time for your visit during your stay here. Most programs are walking distance from the hotel; however, free hotel shuttle bus service is available as well as a free UM Shuttle: Campus Connector North.
GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR
Friday, March 13, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tips for Working a Graduate School Fair*
One of the most important aspects of applying to graduate school is selecting the programs that are best suited to your interests and career goals. Graduate School Fairs provide you with an opportunity to gain in-depth information from school representatives that will help you evaluate programs and find the best fit for you.
- Come prepared. Before the fair, review the Graduate School Fair List of Participating Institutions (http://www.aap.umd.edu/McNairConference/2009/GraduateSchoolFair.htm) to see who will be attending the fairs. Then, begin reviewing graduate school websites to get a sense of the universities and their programs. This will help you identify some of the programs of interest to you and which schools to target at the fair.
- Rank the schools according to your preference. Visit the schools you are most interested in first so that you have plenty of time to gather as much information as you need.
- Prepare a list of questions to help you determine if there is a match between the graduate school program and your interests and goals. Questions may address costs, financial aid, program requirements, course offerings, facilities, location, student life, faculty, and program reputation.
- Give yourself plenty of time, arrive early, and take a few minutes to review the map and directory of the fair.
- Be prepared to answer questions from the admissions representatives, such as, "Why do you want to attend graduate school?" and, "When?"
- Ask the representative for his/her card; this will provide you with a direct contact that can be used later on for asking follow up questions. Use this opportunity to not only network with the representatives, but also to collect materials for later review.
*Modified University of Berkeley Career Center's "Tips for Working a Graduate School Fair" at http://career.berkeley.edu/Grad/GradFairTips.stm.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 301.405.4183 or toll free at 1.800.245.GRAD. You may also email inquiries to recruitment@gradschool.umd.edu. We look forward to seeing you on March 13th!
Office of Graduate Recruitment, Retention and Diversity
The Graduate School
University of Maryland College Park
Executive Director of