Getting Prepared for Graduate School

Step by Step is a resource for UC Berkeley students to enrich your undergraduate academic experience and to prepare you for graduate school. It is a useful tool providing advice, highlighting campus services and assisting you to set goals, enhancing your path to graduate study.

Establishing Your Academics

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Berkeley has a wealth of courses to select from.  Take advantage of advising and keep in mind that the freshmen year is the basis of your academic foundation.

Building
Skills

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A strong foundation in analytical reading and writing is key to success in many fields. These skills will help you communicate your talents both on paper and in person. Stay organized, practice effective note-taking, and seek feedback.

Networking

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Networking implies building a personal network, a group of interconnected individuals to call upon to support your academic experiences and future career. Individuals may include faculty, grad student instructors, staff, friends, family and employers. Get to know your course instructors from the first meeting.

Getting
Accepted

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Develop a plan that will assist you to meet your graduate school goals. Use your network to help identify and seek out the graduate programs that are the best fit for you. Have plenty of time to prepare for exams, request recommendation letters and meet deadlines.

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University of California, Berkeley
College of Letters & Science
Step by Step is a tool for students to enrich their undergraduate academic experience and to prepare for graduate school.

Josephine Moreno
Program Director
Arts & Humanities Graduate Diversity
158 Barrows Hall, MC#2990
Berkeley, Ca 94720-2990
Phone: 510.642.5575

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