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Explore Grad Studies in CSE

Students from all institutions are invited to apply to attend this one-day workshop. Participants will learn about the graduate school application process and the opportunities that exist for those who pursue graduate work in this impactful discipline.

Workshop highlights

“Life as a grad student” – Q&A panel of current graduate students, with parallel tracks for Master’s and PhD students
Live demos of current and ongoing research
Lunch with faculty and graduate students
Q&A panel with current faculty
Writing clinics for applications and SoPs, with parallel tracks for Master’s and PhD students
The opportunity to receive one-on-one feedback from faculty regarding your application

Agenda

9:00am – Registration and Breakfast
9:30am – Welcome & Ice Breaker
9:45am – Faculty Research Highlights
10:40am – Break
10:50am – Faculty Panel
Noon – Lunch with Graduate Students & Faculty
1:00pm – Poster and Demo Session
1:45pm – Student Panel
2:50pm – Break
3:00pm – Writing Clinic: Tips for a Strong Grad School Application
3:50pm – Closing Remarks
4:00pm – Parallel session 1: Writing Clinic and 1-on-1 Feedback Sessions (SoP)
Parallel session 2: Networking with current graduate students
5:10pm – Bus for non-UM students to return to the hotel
6:00pm – Dinner downtown Ann Arbor for non-UM participants

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For more information or questions, please email explorecse@umich.edu.