{"id":2677,"date":"2020-10-13T16:23:19","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T16:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developmenttwo.marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=2677"},"modified":"2020-12-06T23:26:04","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T23:26:04","slug":"preparing-for-graduate-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/programs-of-study\/discover-research-program\/discover-graduate-study\/preparing-for-graduate-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for Graduate School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate study requires a significant investment of time, money, and energy. The Council of Graduate Schools and research universities such as Purdue post material useful in making the decision to continue your education beyond college. So do such academic associations as<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"American Association for the Advancement of Science\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aaas.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Association for the Advancement of Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"American Historical Association\" href=\"https:\/\/www.historians.org\/grads\/index.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Historical Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"American Psychological Association\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/ed\/graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Psychological Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Middle East Studies Association\" href=\"https:\/\/mesana.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Middle East Studies Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"National Association of Schools of Art and Design\" href=\"https:\/\/nasad.arts-accredit.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Association of Schools of Art and Design<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please find the association tied to your field.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing an undergraduate major is the first step toward specialization. Graduate study builds on that disciplinary training.<\/p>\n<p>You will be competing against other excellent college graduates for admission and aid. It\u2019s important to do well in your Marymount classes in the major\u2014but even more important to demonstrate interest, initiative, and ability in your studies overall. Here are a few suggestions for making yourself a standout:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Talk to your professors: not only will they be more likely to write you a strong letter of recommendation, but you may even learn something!<\/li>\n<li>Keep abreast of current affairs: regularly read a newspaper (The Washington Post is free on campus), and browse a journal in your discipline.<\/li>\n<li>Seek challenges: learn a language, do an internship, present at a conference, publish an article, lead an organization, apply to the&nbsp;<a title=\"MU Honors Program\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Academics\/Programs-of-Study\/Honors-Program\">MU Honors Program<\/a>&nbsp;(if you\u2019re eligible),&nbsp;<a title=\"Study abroad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Academics\/Programs-of-Study\/Honors-Program\/study-abroad\">study abroad<\/a>,&nbsp;<a title=\"Serve the community\" href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/Student-Life\/Activities-Leadership\/Campus-Ministry\/\">serve the community<\/a>, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Apply for everything: one award or grant often leads to another.<\/li>\n<li>Practice writing and public speaking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate study requires a significant investment of time, money, and energy. 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