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GRASP
(GRAduate School Preparation)

The last GRASP GRE Workshop took place on August 13 - 18, 2007.
The next GRASP GRE Workshop will take place sometime in the summer of 2009, subject to renewed funding by the NIH.  For further information and to register contact Dr. Kanis at the address listed below.

GRASP Project Description:
The capstone project of the MBRS-RISE Program that includes a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) workshop and guides students through the graduate school application process.

What are the Project Activities?
Graduate school advice and counseling.
Source of graduate school Information
GRE workshop given by a nationally-recognized consultant followed by structured practice and preparation.
Take the  GRE at designate time(s).
Apply to 3 graduate schools.

Is there any Monetary Support? - Yes!
Cost of the GRE workshop.
Cost of the GRE practice sessions.
Cost of taking the GRE exam.
Cost of grad school applications  (up to 3) transcripts.

What are the expected Short-term Outcomes?
Increased confidence and familiarity  with the GRE exam.
Increased awareness of graduate programs  and school options.
Increased GRE scores to acceptable admissions level.
Improved writing  skills.

What are the expected Intermediate-term  Outcomes?
Informed choices about existing graduate programs and schools.
Greater probability of getting into a desired graduate school.
Acceptance into programs
Where you are likely to succeed.

What are the expected Outcomes in the Long-term?
Successful completions of Ph.D. programs.
Establishment of CSU pipelines to specific graduate programs.
Maintain contacts with CSU faculty as a useful resource while in graduate school.

Where can I find more information about graduate programs and financial support while in graduate school?

Here are some useful websites:  
NIH Predoctoral Fellowships NSF Graduate Fellowships
Graduate Record Exam Doctoral Education Information
Project 1000 Minority Scientists Network
Graduate School Funding JustGarciaHill

Eventually I would like to apply to a Ph.D. program.  But I think that I am not quite ready or have not decided on which program.  What are my choices?

bullet  There are a number of Ph.D. "bridge" programs hosted at universities around the nation. A complete listing of programs supported by the NIH may be found at the NIH website.

bullet  A particularly attractive bridge program is here at Chicago State University. This bridges an M.S. degree in life sciences with the Ph.D. program at Northwestern University.  For more information, click on the Northwestern logo, below.

Northwestern University logo

Who should apply to participate in GRASP?
Juniors and seniors at CSU who have participated in other MBRS-RISE Projects (PREMAT, TILT, RESKUE, ASPIRE) and/or have an expressed interest in science and pursuing a Ph.D. in biomedical research.

GRASP Project Staff

Dr. David Kanis, GRASP PI
Dr. David Kanis, Principal Investigator (PI)
Phone: ext #2180 or e-mail at dkanis@csu.edu

Dr. Mark Erhart
Dr. Mark A. Erhart, Biology Department, Associate PI
Phone: ext #2432 or e-mail at maerhart@csu.edu

Picture forthcoming
Dr. David White, consultant and GRE workshop instructor

   
Dr. Warren Sherman, MBRS Program Director
Ms. Debra Walls

Dr. Warren Sherman, MBRS Associate Program Director.
Phone: ext #2322 or e-mail mbrs@csu.edu

 

Ms. Debra Walls, MBRS Program Secretary

Phone: ext 2279 or e-mail at dwalls@csu.edu

This page was last updated on 03/12/08

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