Calling all students considering graduate school, this one's for you! In a typical year, navigating the lands of grad school applications and finances is stressful; this year, it’s next level. Although, no need to fret because Career Services has got you covered by offering a Take 20-Virtual Grad Fair Prep course on Oct. 14 at 10:30 a.m. via Handshake. 

The Take 20 workshops will be recurring throughout the year; however, this will be the only one offering a Virtual Grad Fair Prep. Similar to an in-person Grad Fair Prep, the virtual one will occur this fall. Laura Courvoisier, the Associate Dean of Student Development, encourages “any students exploring grad school to come, but especially juniors and seniors.”

Courvoisier continued, “This is an opportunity for students to meet with recruiters to ask questions, to learn about the school, programs, admission requirements, and to become more informed. Students can research currently registered schools on Handshake to help in the preparation.”

Senior, Angel Aguirre, is majoring in Psychology with a double minor in Sociology and Behavioral Sciences. Aguirre also hopes to attend graduate school next fall but has not quite worked out the logistics of it all. Aguirre is thankful for resources like the Virtual Grad Fair Prep, which can help break down a process that can be overwhelming. “I believe a course like this will be beneficial as it will give us much-needed insight on how to prepare for our future,” said Aguirre.

Aguirre also believes the Take 20 course could help him figure out how to stand out on applications. “Graduate school is very competitive. It is important to utilize all your resources and learn how to get an edge over other people who are also thinking of applying,” said Aguirre. 

Michael Smith is a senior majoring in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Mass Communication. Smith is concerned about how the grad school process will differ this year from the previous years. “During this time of so many unknowns, it is important to still focus on what the next steps will be. Being able to learn what the interactions with grad schools will look like this year can help ensure that we are ready for what is to come,” said Smith. 

Consistent with the Take 20 theme, the Virtual Grad Prep workshop will only be 20 minutes. Anybody even considering grad school or curious about what it entails should check it out. Now more than ever, it is crucial to stay updated and prepared, especially if your undergraduate graduation is coming up. For more information on the event, check out: https://cui.joinhandshake.com/events/569440/share_preview

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