Program Timeline
First Fall Semester |
September: Complete application October: Interview for the Program By end of October: Receive notification of acceptance/rejection November: Complete Onboarding paperwork and attend Onboarding Colloquia Winter Break: Submit a draft résumé and take a practice GRE |
First Spring Semester |
Attend weekly Research Development seminars Interview and select a faculty mentor and be assigned a personal librarian Create a research proposal, due end of term Research graduate programs, faculty, and create draft application essay |
Summer |
June - July: Complete an 8 week paid research internship June - July: Attend GRE and academic writing seminars twice weekly End of July: Present research to the McNair and university communities End of July/early August: Submit your findings in an abstract, a detailed article for an academic audience, and a short article for a lay audience |
Second Fall Semester |
Attend weekly Professional & Application Development seminars Attend and present at MKN McNair Heartland Research Conference Revise graduate school application materials, portfolio due at end of term Apply for graduate school |
Second Spring Semester |
Attend weekly Issues in Graduate Education seminars Lead 1+ seminars |