Choosing the Right School: It’s all about fit

• Give Yourself Time: Start Early
• Know Yourself; your personality, preferred learning style, program dynamics, your interests, preferences
• Research the Schools: find several that best matches your values, goals, learning style and personal preferences
• Proper Preparation
  • Grades
  • Scores
  • Abilities
  • Research

• Self-Reflection
  • What Really Matters to You?
  • What Inspires You?
  • What Challenges You?
  • What is Your Gift to the World?
  • How do you Positively Impact the People around You?

Selecting the program

• Student Body Culture
• Faculty
• Reputation
• History
• Alumni Network
• Mission
• Surrounding Environment
• Size
• Location
• Resources (libraries)
• Housing
• Interdisciplinary
• Joint Degrees
• Visiting Executives

Application Timetable

Marketing Yourself Successfully

• Making the Most of Your Credentials
• Qualities Schools Look For
• Evidence Schools Look For
  • Undergraduate Record
  • Scores
• Experience
• Extracurriculars
• Community Service
• Leadership
• The Presentation
• Determining the Substance of Your Message
• Capitalizing on Your Strengths, Minimizing Your Weaknesses
• Fit In– Stand Out
• Fashioning Your Message – Positioning
• Marketing Vehicles