What is the Graduate and Professional School Fair/Showcase?
The Graduate and Professional School Fair/Showcase is an annual event held in mid-to-late September in which representatives from various graduate and professional schools "come" to 澳门六合彩开奖接口 (UTSC) to promote their programs and answer your questions.
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Before the Event
- If you know what programs you are interested in pursuing, conduct research to find out which schools offer the program. Visit the AUCC Program finder at
- Research the programs to determine the individual deadlines and application requirements.
- Visit the Academic Advising & Career Centre website to determine which institutions are attending the fair and what program areas they represent.
- Prepare your questions.
Sample Questions
The following are a list of sample questions to help you generate a personal list based on your concerns.
- What are the areas of specialty of your faculty members?
- What are the benefits of attending your institution?
- What opportunities are there for funding at entrance and through the course of the program?
- How long do your students typically take to complete a Master鈥檚 or Ph.D. program?
- What is a competitive mark to gain admittance? (Remember, no one can tell you with certainty what grade will guarantee admission, however, you can learn the average from previous years.)
- How do you calculate this mark (e.g., is it the Cumulative GPA or the last ten courses)?
- Does the program require admission tests (GRE, GMAT, etc)? Is there a cut-off score?
- What are the other important factors that the admissions committee takes into account (e.g., volunteering, co-curricular activities, leadership experience and/or work experience)?
- May I visit the campus to speak with students and faculty?
- Are there any practicums/co-op/internships in the program?
- Can the program be completed on a part-time basis?
- Is it possible to receive advanced standing for work already completed?
- If I took some time off between my undergraduate degree and this program, would this affect my admissibility?
During the Event
- Have your questions ready when you approach the program representative.
- Remember the importance of first impressions; conduct yourself accordingly.
- If there is not enough time to ask all of your questions, ask how you can obtain further information. If the representative cannot answer your questions, ask for an alternate contact.
- After having discussed your inquiries with the representative, take quick notes about what you learned.
After the Event
- Check your notes to make sure you have all the information you need.
- Following-up with contacts promptly may help them to remember you when you asked questions.
- Attend the relevant professional and graduate school seminars offered by the AA&CC and your academic department(s).
- Have a conversation with a career advisor or a Professional and Graduate School Peer Coach