Preparing for graduate education
GRDSCH200
This is a 8-week course (2 C/NC) for
juniors and seniors from all disciplines who know they want to pursue,
or are considering the possibility of, graduate education;
learn first-hand from faculty and staff involved in graduate admissions
how to find a good program fit and how to prepare effective application
materials.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?
Þ Are you unsure if you want to attend graduate school? Come explore and find out!
Þ Do
you know for certain that you want to attend graduate school, but are
not sure how to write a quality personal statement? We can help!
Þ Not sure what program or school you want to attend? Find your fit here!
The
course seeks to engage students in determining the right “fit” for
their individual graduate education goals through three primary
objectives:
Investigation: What is your desire to
attend graduate school? What you need to know about the graduate school experience.
Revelation: What do graduate school admission
committees actually expect? Demystify the process. Personal statements, resumes/CVs and letters of recommendation
Preparation: How
does investigation and
revelation lead to finding a “good fit” and how do you chart a course
of action? Why do you want to go? When do you want to go? Where do you
want to go? What do you want to do? How can you do it?
This course is designed for both students who know they
want to go to graduate school, as well as those who are just in the
beginning stages
of the process. This quarter the course will be conducted as a hybrid
course meeting at UW-Seattle and working through UW Canvas. On average
students will have 1-2 page written assignments due weekly. The expected
time of commitment is approximately 4-6 hours
per week. The end goal of the course is first for students to identify
if they want to go to graduate school and then if so, prepare a final
portfolio which will provide the primary components to any graduate
application and make for a more competitive application.
Course Info:
GRDSCH200 A – Prep for Grad Ed
SLN# 11638
M 1:10 – 3:20 THO 119 (Seattle)
Full-Term
Course will be hybrid – half in-class and half online
