Graduate School 101

Thursday, September 23, 2010
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Center for Career Education Conference Room
East Campus, Lower Level

For further information regarding this event, please contact Megan Massimiano by sending email to mm3572@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-5159.

Register for this event

Event registration is strongly recommended

This workshop, given by Dr. Don Martin, will cover:

• Major myths about graduate school
• Major mistakes prospective graduate students make
• How to find the right program
• The application process and ways to get positively noticed
• Tips for funding your Graduate Education

Speaker Bio: Dr. Don Martin spent 29 years working in graduate enrollment and student services.  Employers included Columbia (Teachers College), The University of Chicago (Booth School of Business) and Northwestern (Medill School of Journalism).  He has worked with thousands of prospective and current graduate students in the U.S. and abroad.  His book, Road Map for Graduate Study: A Guide for Prospective Students, was released in 2008.  A supplement for international students was released in 2009.  Dr. Martin holds a Master's Degree in Communications from Wheaton College (IL) and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Northwestern.

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Graduate School: How to Make the Right Decision for You

Wednesday, September 29, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Center for Career Education, Conference Room
East Campus, Lower Level

For further information regarding this event, please contact Megan Massimiano by sending email to mm3572@columbia.edu or by calling 212-824-5159.

Register for this event

Thinking about graduate school?  No matter what year of study you are in, this workshop will help you clarify the thought process around making a decision to pursue graduate study. You will also:

• gain an understanding of how to research and evaluate graduate programs
• learn how to begin preparing for the application process
• hear from a representative from the Fellowships Office about funding opportunities