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Applying to Graduate SchoolCBSE RESEARCH MENTORING INSTITUTE Understanding Graduate Education What is graduate school? Why should I go to graduate school? How is graduate school different from college? How is graduate education structured? Should I complete a master’s degree first? Should I work first? What can I do to prepare for graduate school? What can I do to prepare for a graduate education? Clarify your career plans and goals Research the requirements of your career path Maintain a competitive undergraduate GPA Develop positive relationships with faculty Participate in undergraduate research programs Begin talking with graduate students in your prospective field of study Do research on campus How do I research graduate programs? Step 1: Talk to people Professors Graduate Students (TA’s) Career Center Advisors Graduate Division, Department, and Program Advisors What should I say? Tell them what you are interested in studying Ask them if they can recommend schools or particular programs of study Ask them how you can best prepare yourself academically for graduate school Ask them what their experience of graduate school was like Step 2: Literature Review the literature from your classes. What were some of your favorite articles, books, studies? Collect authors and citations and then see where those people are working. Develop a vocabulary that will allow you to feel comfortable with the special discourse of the research community you hope to join. Step 3: Internet Research Visit Graduate Division websites at the schools you are interested in UCSC /programs Visit department websites Search for professional academic organizations in your filed (MLA, AAAS, APA, ASA, etc.) Try a Google search using terms such as “choosing a graduate school” /cs/choosingaprogram/a/select.htm Remember, choosing a graduate school is not like choosing an undergraduate college. Make your selection based on a variety of considerations, including the status and co