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Graduate School Application Information Seminar 2007
Graduate School Application Information Seminar 2007
研究生院申请信息交流会
UTChinese Magazine Presents多大中文杂志社 主办
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Tuesday Nov 20, 2007 @ BA1190
东方教育Canada Oriental
Program
• General Presentation
• Q & A:– Panel 1: Science, Engineering, Architecture,
Professional Schools– Panel 2: Economics, Commerce, MBA– Panel 3: Test Preparation (GRE, GMAT, etc.)
• UTChinese Upcoming Events
• Mix and Mingle
Is Graduate School for You?
• What do graduate students do? 研究生做什么?
– Course-based 以上课为主• Take graduate courses, attend seminars, internship, and exams• Usually no stipend from the professor• Graduate whenever you finish your course
– Research-based 以研究为主• Take less graduate courses, seminars, paper/lab research• Most program provide full stipend for all students• Graduation depends on your supervisor
Is Graduate School for You?
• Your interests 你的兴趣– Do you like the courses?– Do you like research? Even for 3-5 years?
• Your career goals 你的职业规划– What field do you want to get in?– What did they study to get there?– What type of degree are they holding?
How to Apply?
• Step 1: Research 选择学校和专业
• Step 2: Prepare the Documents 准备文件
• Step 3: After the Application 申请后
• Step 4: Interview 面试
• Step 5: Relax 放松
Step 1: Research
• Start early 尽早开始
– Do a research about the field you’re interested in• Who? What? Where?
– What are the admission requirements?• GPA, GRE, GMAT, other documents ...
• Work and research experiences very helpful
• Talk to people 多咨询,多交流
Step 2: Prepare the Documents
• Check what to prepare from the admission website– Official transcript (order a lot in advance)– Reference letters– Resume, Curriculum Vitae (CV), Personal Statement (PS)– Let the profs know you, give them at least 2 weeks, say thank
you at the end
• Personal Statement (PS) 个人陈述– What have you achieved, life story, struggles you had, why int
erested in this program, etc.
• Help from U of T Career Center
Step 3: After the Application
• Confirmation– Call them, and ask for approximate time
• Waiting …
Offer 录取通知书 Interview 面试 More Waiting 继续等待
Step 4: Interview
• Who review your application? 谁负责评审?– Department committee members
• How long does it take? 大概要花多长时间?– They schedule meetings until they finish the applications
• Interview? 为什么要面试?– There’re some questions in your application, and they want
to clarify it
Step 4: Interview
• Good or Bad? 获得面试是好消息吗?– It is a sign that they’re really interested in you– However, getting a good interview doesn’t guarantee an off
er of admission
• Questions they ask in the interview? 他们会问你什么?– Anything that’s in your application– What have you learned, done, and achieved?
Step 5: Relax
• If you get an offer, congratulations!– Arrange your arrival about 2 weeks before you start
graduate study– Enjoy your graduate school!
• If you don’t get the offer– Call them– Ask why– Future directions– Other options
Q & AQ & A
Discussion
UTChinese Upcoming Events
• 2008 New Year Concert 新年音乐会– Great classical music– Great performers– Great repertoire
• Piano, String, Guqin ( 古琴 ), etc.– All proceedings will be donated to charity
• Love Through Education Foundation 加拿大爱心教育基金– Mid-January
• Job-hunting Seminar 找工作信息交流– Work in Canada– Work in China: “ 海龟” vs. “ 海带”
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