2. A MILLENNIAL’S GUIDE TO GRAD SCHOOL SHOPPING
WHAT WE WILL COVER
▸ What to consider when choosing your ideal grad school.
▸ Your cover letter and resume (Green Callouts)
▸ Questions to ask admissions (Yellow Callouts)
▸ The application process from panelists
▸ Other Advice
15. TRANSFERABILITY
TRANSFERABLE SOFT/HARD SKILLS
▸ Public speaking
▸ Plays well with others (collaborative)
▸ Time management
▸ Self-starter
▸ Keeping your cool in stressful situations
▸ Intercultural competency
16. TELL US ABOUT THE SOFT
SKILLS OR EXPERIENCES NOT
ALREADY IN YOUR RESUME.
Admissions Counselors
YOUR COVER LETTER
27. 1. ONE PAGE IS ENOUGH.
2. MAKE SURE IT IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT.
(DETAILS MATTER)
3. DON’T INCLUDE EVERYTHING YOU’VE EVER
DONE.
Admissions Counselors
YOUR RESUME
30. TEXT
LESSONS LEARNED
▸ “I wish I had attended more speaker events
and symposiums”
▸ To “read how” is not to “know how”
▸ You are treated differently as a student.
Leverage it where it makes sense.
▸ Diversity, people.
31. CAN YOU GIVE EXAMPLES OF HOW
STUDENTS HAVE TAKEN INITIATIVE ON
AN ISSUE, CONCEPT, OR PROJECT?
TALKING TO ADMISSIONS
Ask Admissions
32. IF WE DON’T ADMIT YOU,
WHAT ARE WE MISSING OUT
ON?
Admissions Counselors
YOUR COVER LETTER
38. QUESTIONS TO ASK
▸ What does the faculty student relationship look like?
▸ What does the typical day in the life of a student look like?
▸ Is the learning environment lecture based or practice based?
▸ Do the faculty have real world experience in the fields in
which they teach?
▸ What scholarship opportunities exist?
▸ What are you looking for in an applicant?
39. BASED ON OUR CONVERSATIONS,
DO YOU HAVE ANY HESITATIONS
ABOUT ME AS A CANDIDATE?
Johnny Appleseed
THE BEST FINAL QUESTION