Be prepared for graduate school
Location
The Commons : Game Room
Date & Time
July 15, 2016, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Description
UMBC will host the annual Summer Horizons program for undergraduate students and others who are interested in learning more about graduate school admission, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. The 1-day workshop will feature sessions on the GRE, Statement of Purpose, Recommendation Letters, and other topics related to preparing for graduate school. The keynote speaker will be the President of UMBC, Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.
Event Details
Date: Friday, July 15, 2016
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: UMBC, Commons Building, 2nd Floor, Game Room
This program is open to anyone who is interested in learning more about UMBC and the graduate admissions process. The graduate school preparation material is applicable to most U.S. institutions. Faculty and staff may invite prospective students to this event. Visitors from out-of-town are welcome to attend.
As part of the PROMISE Pathways project, undergraduate and master’s students from schools within the University System of Maryland have a special invitation to attend. We also invite students from all summer programs within the DC/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) region, and students who are either local or will travel the distance to learn more about graduate school.
Invitations are also extended to:
- All UMBC undergraduate students
- Students from NSF programs such as LSAMP, AGEP, NSF ERC, RDE etc., at any school
- McNair programs at any school.
- Students from organizations such as SHPE, SACNAS, NSBE, and AISES at any school in the country are welcome to attend.
- We also invite professionals who are considering returning to graduate school for an advanced degree.
Light breakfast refreshments and lunch will be provided. This program is free, but potential participants must register.
Summer Horizons is co-sponsored by PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP, The Meyerhoff Graduate Biomedical Fellows Program, and The Graduate School at UMBC.
