graduate school application toolkit
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iGRAD APPLICATION TOOLKIT
WHY WHY WHY
Europe & Eurasia Regional ForumTbilisi, Georgia, September 22-24, 2014
THE GROWTH OF INFORMATION SCIENCE JOBS
Europe & Eurasia Regional ForumTbilisi, Georgia, September 22-24, 2014
Information Systems Manager
Computer Network Architect
Database Administrator
Web Developer
Software Developer
Computer Systems Analyst
Market Research Analyst
Information Security Analyst
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Growth Projection 2012-2022
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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY iSCHOOL2014 Information
Management Graduate Employment
WHAT ABOUT MY UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE?
INFORMATION
Athletics
World Diplomacy
Business
Public Policy
Communications
Politics
Medicine
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APPLICATION PROCESS:START WITH A PLAN
JUNE-AUGUSTResearch SchoolsPrepare/take GRE
SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER
Request TranscriptsRecommendationsPersonal Statement
DECEMBER-JANUARYCompleteReview Submit
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CHOOSING A GRAD SCHOOL
• Broadly define your career goals
• Identify 5-8 schools that offer programs that interest you
• Research schools online, request information
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iSchools• 59 globally• 25 are in the
U.S.
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APPLICATION BASICS
• GRE Don’t sweat it if you don’t have a top score.
•TRANSCRIPTSHit rough patch grade-wise? Explain how you
recovered.
• RESUME
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RECOMMENDATIONS
WHO SHOULD I ASK?
• Professors who can speak to your academic abilities
• College staff who can speak to skills that pertain to your grad school aspirations
• Do you have a part-time job or internship that has added to your skillset?
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PERSONAL STATEMENT: SHOW YOU ARE A FIT FOR THE SCHOOL•Start drafting early so you can revise, revise, revise
• Tell us who you are as a student and about your future goals
• How does our program/school support your goals—are their faculty or programs that inspired you
• Proof
• PROOF AGAIN
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TALK TO US: MAKE SURE WE’RE A GOOD FIT FOR YOU
INTERACT:
Does the school offer online chats for prospective students? Attend one or more.
Are you close enough to visit?
Talk to current students.
Call or email your graduate admissions reps—we love to chat!
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Thank You! Sari SignorelliEnrollment ManagementSyracuse University [email protected]