Graduate school in the U.S.:
Get Accepted, Get Funding, Go!
(August 25, 2009)
Sign up for free seminars in Oslo and Bergen about U.S. graduate studies now!
Are you applying for a master or Ph.D. in the U.S.? Then you know that
it can be difficult to find the right schools, and that the application
forms are radically different from what you are used to. And where can
you find funding so that you can afford your dream of attending some of
the best universities in the world?
At this seminar, you will learn how to deal with all these issues and
more. Join us to find out how to find schools, exactly what kinds of
applicants American universities are looking for, how to excel at
standardized tests, and where to find funding.
Oslo seminar: Monday, September 14 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. Location: US-Norway Fulbright Foundation for Educational Exchange, Arbinsgate 2.
Bergen seminar: Friday, September 18 from 12:30 – 2:30 pm. Location: SIU, Vaskerelven 39, Bergen. 4. etasje.
To register: please send an e-mail to tknudsen@noram.no. Be sure to note if you will be attending the Oslo or Bergen seminar.
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PRESENTERS:
• Fanta Aw, Assistant Vice President, Campus Life, American University
• Margo McCoy Howe, Consultant, College Board
• Hester Kerksiek, Vice Consul, U.S. Embassy
• Tove Lain Knudsen, Director of Scholarships, The Norway-America Association
• Sara Ullerø, Program Officer, U.S.-Norway Fulbright Foundation for Educational Exchange
• I Bergen: Linda Prestegård, Senter for internasjonalisering av høgre utdanning (SIU)
PROGRAM:
Part 1: How to Find Schools/Funding
Cyber Savvy Searches –
How to Find and Select the Right University for You
• Where to begin
• Rankings – how important are they?
• The perfect match
Funding
• Lånekassen – The Basics
• Fulbright Grants
• Norway-America Association Fellowships
Part 2: The Application Process
Applications, recommendations & personal statements
• The Application form- how to fill it out and what to look for
• Personal Statement - how to look great and sound smart
• Ethical Issues- dealing with blemishes on record
• What American schools look for in an International Applicant
Score! Tests and Testing
• Different types of tests and how to improve your GRE/GMAT scores
• TOEFL- Test of English as a Foreign Language