University of the Incarnate Word
McNair Scholars Program and School of Graduate Studies and Research presents
Donald Asher: Getting Into Graduate School
Donald Asher is a nationally recognized career and higher education consultant, and a featured speaker at colleges and universities from coast to coast. He is a regular columnist for MSN Encarta and contributing writer for the Wall Street Journal’s Career Journal.com and CollegeJournal.com. He is also the author of several critically acclaimed books.
This workshop is designed for students who are sophomores and juniors and beginning the search for graduate programs. The topics covered will include:
- The benefits of graduate education
- Challenges to pursuing a graduate degree
- How to identify schools and programs
- How to identify “good” vs. “not-so-good” graduate programs
- How to identify programs through on-line searches
- How to identify faculty of interest
- How to contact faculty members in programs of interest
- How to pay for grad school
- Criteria programs use to select students
- How to stand out
- The GRE
WORKSHOP AGENDA:
Saturday, October 3, 2009:
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. - Continental Breakfast /Joyce Bldg. Rm 126 (Lobby area)
9:00 – 12 Noon - Morning session
12 noon – 1:oo p.m. - Lunch/Marian Ballroom
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. - Afternoon session
Sunday, October 4, 2009:
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. - Continental Breakfast/Joyce Bldg. (Lobby area)
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. - Morning Session
11:30 – 12:15 p.m. - Lunch/Marian Ballroom
12:15 – 2:00 p.m. - Afternoon session
PLEASE REVIEW THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS:
Registration must be completed online.
- Names may be substituted on or before September 18, 2009. No refunds will be given.
- Please ensure ALL email addresses are correct.
- Make check payable to: University of the Incarnate Word. Texas Tax Identification Number: 74-1109661. No credit cards accepted.
- Mail check to:
University of the Incarnate Word,
McNair Scholars Program CPO 18
4301 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS AUGUST 28, 2009
NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN. NO ONSITE REGISTRATION FEES:
October 3 - Session: $55.00 per participant: The fee covers the following: light breakfast, lunch, copy of Mr. Asher’s book Graduate Admissions Essays, and handouts
October 4- Session: $45.00 participant: The fee covers the following: beverages, lunch, and handouts
Continue to the online registration form.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Roberta Leichnitz
leichnit@uiwtx.edu
(210)829-3929
Pauline Beazer James
pbjames@uiwtx.edu
(210)829-3824
Sandy Paniagua
spaniagu@uiwtx.edu
(210)829-2791
Fax#: (210)805-5857
