Our Officers
Who is Rocio?
The statement that tells your story and motivations for grad school.
What is a Statement of Purpose?
"Where's my super suit?"
Something you do to a chair.
What is SIT ON IT!
This officer has had two concussions.
Who is Emily E?
This term describes a professor who acts as your main research guide.
What is an advisor/mentor?
"I am inevitable."
What is Avengers: Endgame?
This type of funding covers tuition but requires you to teach or do research.
What is a research or teaching assistantship?
The break during studying where you stare blankly at the wall.
What is a mental break?
This officer can play 3 instruments.
Who is Emily A?
Letters of Recommendation should ideally come from these people.
Who are professors or research mentors?
"Wax on, wax off."
What is The Karate Kid?
This grad student is always saying "I'll start writing tomorrow."
What is a procrastinator?
This group must approve your study to ensure ethical treatment of participants.
What is the Institutional Review Board (IRB)?
This officer's name means "peacemaker".
Who is Senai?
This document outlines your academic background, work/research experience, and skills.
What is a curriculum vitae?
"I'm having an old friend for dinner."
What is The Silence of the Lambs?
These papers are published in journals and often required reading in grad classes.
What are peer-reviewed articles?
This country has a unicorn as their national emblem.
What is Scotland?
This officer has a treasured Pokemon card collection.
Who is Diana?
You might be asked to submit this standardized test score in some programs.
What is the GRE?
What is Clueless?
This happens at the end of your thesis.
What is a dissertation defense?
This is the location of the smallest bone in the human body.