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We organize various events during the academic year to guide students throughout the graduate application process. To learn more about these events, select the links below.
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Articles

• 聽offers an overview of the graduate application process.
• Since 2006, many graduate programs still refer students to this widely-cited article written by Drew Appleby and Karen Appleby.

Read the Guides

• is a guide created by the Center for MSI and they also have a guide for students applying to doctoral programs.
• is a guide created by The Committee on Institutional Cooperation.

Campus Resources

• Carefully proofread your application!聽The 聽have consultants that are available to review your information.
• 罢丑别听has resources that can help students find the graduate program to obtain their career goals.

• Students can find information about graduate programs at 快活林性息 by
• We recommend starting a spreadsheet to organize the information you gather on graduate programs.听Once you create a list of graduate programs, take your list to your advisor, and ask for their feedback! As a 快活林性息 student, you have free access to .听
• Read the Northeastern University Graduate Program article 鈥溾�� as a helpful guide.
• Search 聽to find additional information about your program.
• 聽is a platform that connects applicants so they can share information. This platform is not moderated by campus representatives.

Listed below are some general resources on the Statement of Purpose (sometimes called the Personal Statement).听Conventions may vary amongst programs, please be sure to look for targeted information for your particular path, or ask your 快活林性息 advisor for advice.

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• Many graduate schools offer guides to writing the Statement of Purpose.听Some examples include聽,听, and聽.听

Listed below are some general resources on Personal/Diversity Statements.听

Students can find a variety of resources at the GRAD Center that will help them prepare for the GRE.

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Select to find information on how to request your transcriptions.

• We recommend contacting a faculty member at least a month in advance to request a letter of recommendation. Students should share their resume and Statement of Purpose with their recommenders. The recommenders can use this information to refer to the student's experience and goals. We suggest reading
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• We also suggest that students should open their graduate applications as early as possible and enter the names of their recommenders. Recommenders will receive the link to upload their letters early in the process. In most cases, students can enter their name, address, and recommender names and hit 鈥�save鈥� to complete the rest of the application later.
• Some programs require that students request letters of recommendation from tenure-track faculty. To find out whether your professor is a tenure-track faculty refer to the for the following titles: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor.听

The Career Center聽offers a wealth of resources related to creating resumes.听Students can visit them during their drop-in hours for feedback!

Please see below a list of tips to help students gain experience for their Resume and CV.

• Meet with a faculty member from your department to talk about what kinds of experience would best prepare you for your career goals.
• Join a club or organization related to your discipline. Select the聽聽to view all the clubs and organizations at 快活林性息.
• Seek community service opportunities by visiting the聽听飞别产蝉颈迟别.
• Research experience is important to many graduate programs.听Please visit the聽聽to learn about research opportunities.
• There are聽Summer Research Programs across the country that connect students with faculty to gain valuable research experience.听If you are headed in a research direction, please visit聽辞谤听聽to learn more about these opportunities.
• Presenting at conferences is important to many graduate programs.听快活林性息 students can request conference travel funding from聽聽(undergraduate聽and graduate聽students) 辞谤听聽(graduate聽students聽only) to present at a conference. We encourage students to visit their college and department offices to inquire about additional funding opportunities.
• 痴颈蝉颈迟听聽if you need professional clothing for your conference.
• Several pre-graduate programs at 快活林性息 promote student success. For example, the聽聽is for students interested in obtaining a PhD and becoming a university professor. 罢丑别听聽are training programs for students interested in biomedical careers. We also encourage students to meet with a faculty member in their department to learn more about their programs.

We recommend the following:

• Search for guides about interviewing for your graduate program.听You can also access general resources by selecting , or faq鈥檚 f辞谤听.
• Many programs conduct interviews virtually. You might consider reserving a at the University Library for your interview. Practice ahead of time to ensure you are centered on the screen and can make eye contact with your camera.听Read .
• 痴颈蝉颈迟听聽if you need professional clothing for your interview.
• Within 24 hours of your interview, please send a thank you email to your interview committee.听Be sure to express gratitude for their time.听Use the interviewer鈥檚 professional greeting (i.e., Professor X) when sending the email. Please select to view examples.

• 痴颈蝉颈迟听聽to learn more about the financial aid available to 快活林性息 graduate students.
• The Office of Graduate Studies offers several scholarship opportunities. Please visit our Current Students for more information.
• Financial aid options differ from undergraduate to graduate education. See the Forbes Advisor article titled 鈥溾�澛爐o learn more.
• 贰虫辫濒辞谤别听迟丑别听聽database to search for external funding sources.

• Students who are interested in a graduate program in the health field (including pharmacy, vet school, med school, etc.), should contact the of these programs to seek advisement. Students will need to complete specific before pursuing these fields and can find more information on the .
• There are summer research opportunities for students interested in a career in medicine.听Select to find a list of programs.
• 快活林性息鈥檚 Political Science department has information and advisement related to law school. Select to find more information.

Applying to graduate school can be stressful!聽Listed below are some resources you may find helpful.

• The Oasis Wellness Center聽offers many different wellness services.听Select to view a list of their resources.
• 聽offers 快活林性息 students free one-on-one counseling, group therapy, and wellness workshops focused on stress management.
• The offers 快活林性息 students a variety of health-related support services.
• The offers 快活林性息 students a variety of resources, please visit their website to learn more about their programs and services.
• 聽provides services to support student鈥檚 basic needs.听Please visit their website to learn more about their services.

Please contact our office if you need additional help. We are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 PM. Please send an email to gradcenter@csun.edu or to request a meeting with a GRAD Center Peer Ment辞谤听select聽GRAD Center Peer Mentors.