Are you an undergrad planning to apply for grad
school this fall? Make the application process less stressful--get a
head start on your application materials now. This series of workshops
will help you to prepare four of the critical pieces
of your application process: finding funding, writing a strong
curriculum vitae and personal statement, and getting strong letters of
recommendation.
Scholarships 201: Searching & Applying for Graduate Funding as an Undergrad
This session will include information on discipline
specific scholarships, national funding opportunities, scholarship
search sites, and tips to develop competitive applications. RSVP to
attend at
https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/245.
Monday, April 13, 2015, 4:30-5:30pm, MGH 171
Thursday, April 16, 2015, 12:30-1:30pm, MGH 171
Curriculum Vitae Writing Workshop
Develop your undergraduate CV for use in graduate
school applications! A Curriculum Vitae ("CV" or "vitae") is a
comprehensive, biographical statement emphasizing your professional
qualifications and activities. A CV is similar to a resume,
but an advantage to the CV format is the significant freedom to choose
the headings and categories for your information and the strength
reflected in their arrangement. Bring a working draft, such as an
existing resume, and a list of activities including:
Honors, Awards & Prizes received no longer than 5 years ago,
Academic and Research Activities, Community Service Involvement, Work
History, and Activities outside of the Academic Environment. In this
workshop you will have the opportunity to work with Office
of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards staff to develop and
strengthen a draft of your CV! RSVP to attend at
https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/237.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 4:30-5:30pm, MGH 171
Thursday, April 23, 2015, 12:30-1:30pm, MGH 171
Personal Statement Writing Workshop
The Personal Statement is an important part of an
application package. Applying for scholarships and graduate/professional
programs often requires a personal statement or application letter.
This type of writing requires you to outline
your strengths confidently and concisely, which can be challenging.
Personal Statement Workshops will provide students with essential
information to develop an understanding of not only writing about their
interests, eligibility and suitability for applications,
but also to learn how their statements provide evidence of their
achievements that aren’t reflected in other parts of an application.
RSVP to attend at
https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/236.
Monday, April 20, 2015, 4:30-5:30pm, MGH 171
Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 12:30-1:30pm, MGH 171
Getting Great Recommendation Letters Workshop
This workshop will help you plan ahead for
developing strong relationships with faculty and other mentors, asking
for letters of recommendation, and preparing your recommenders to write
you stellar letters. RSVP to attend at
https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/289.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 4:30-5:30pm, MGH 171
Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 12:30-1:30pm, MGH 171
