Beyond College: A Plan for Graduate School Success will be an
academy-like, certification program comprised of a series of seminars and
workshops to educate University of Maryland students of color about the
pathways to graduate school, including law, medical, dental and pharmacy
professional schools. Specific topics will include the graduate school
admissions process, introduction to graduate school exams (GRE, GMAT,
LSAT, MCAT, DAT), developing a competitive personal statement and resume,
financing graduate school, an overview of UMD graduate programs, branding
and social meeting and faculty and graduate student perspectives. The
Academy will culminate in a celebratory event with awards and certificates
for participants.  Networking opportunities with various campus
organizations will also be available.
 
Event Details
Join us for our Kick-off Reception for the Beyond College: A Plan for
Graduate School Success program. Learn about how to become part of an
exciting graduate school preparation academy comprised of a series of
seminars and workshops about the pathways to graduate school, including
law, medical, dental and pharmacy professional schools.
 
Our Kick-Off Event will be held on Wednesday, March 6 from 5pm ­ 7pm in
the University Career Center Resource Room. We are asking students to RSVP
by clicking here: 
http://new.evite.com/#view_invite:eid=0318AAQZXGK5ZYDK6EPCPN477CA4ZI

 
Also, applications to the Beyond College Academy are being accepted
through Friday, March 1. If students would like to apply, they can click
here: 
https://omseforms.wufoo.com/forms/beyond-college-a-plan-for-graduate-school
-success/