Are you planning to apply to grad school this fall? Are you into plant/soil sciences, entomology, ecology, or evolutionary biology? 🌱🌎🐦🐞🦟🦗🌴🍄(1/6)

This program is specifically designed for scholars and researchers from historically underrepresented backgrounds and will be held virtually on Friday, August 12th, 2022 from 11am to 5:00pm EST. For more information and the application form, go to:

Cornell Diversity Preview Weekend is expanding university wide and changing its name to Consider Cornell! Are you interested in learning about graduate education and admissions? Apply to the Consider Cornell: Explore program!

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To finish our DPW event, we are having a very thoughtful workshop on how to manage microaggressions, especially during academic interviews.

In the workshop "How to interview" participants are learning how to build their elevator pitch, this will give faculty an idea of your current position, what you have learned in the past and what is your vision for the future. Don't forget to trust and believe in yourself!

- No matter from where are you coming from, there are people with potential everywhere, just express your passion and enthusiasm

- Show your vision and excitement for the field and your future career -Share details and concepts of the research that you have done, you need to demonstrate that you understand the complexity of science

- Your CV should be max. 2 pages long and complement and synergize with your statements - In your statements clearly express why Cornell is a good fit for you and what experiences had led you to decide to pursue grad school

- Constantly check the departments' websites to follow their rubrics and guidelines for the application process - Reference letters should come from people that know you well in a work environment and not necessarily need to be from an academic

- DGS can help you decide which faculty is a good fit for your interests, reach out to them - Contact faculty in advance to let them know your interest in their labs - Alex Flecker shared this resource with tips for contacting potential advisors

We are very happy to hear from the Directors of graduate studies about what makes a good application to grad school! Some of their tips:

Tomorrow for the first day of the Tier 2 DPW event we will have exciting things happening! Participants will hear directly from the DGSs about their expectations in grad school app. and later they will have interviews with faculty.

Everything is ready for our Tier 2 DPW event this coming Friday and Saturday! We are so excited to meet the participants!

Today is the last day to apply to our Diversity Preview Weekend event!!! This is a great opportunity to get feedback on your application materials and to meet with potential advisors. Application link 👉 https://t.co/94M9b0Ysy2 #DPW2021 #URM #firstgen #FirsteGenDocs #Diversity

We moved a bit the deadline for applications to our DPW event. The new deadline is this Monday 23rd at midnight. So you all have the weekend to apply! https://t.co/94M9b0Ysy2

If you are planning to apply this fall to grad school, and you are considering the departments of Entomology, Plant sciences, or Ecology at Cornell, don't miss the opportunity to participate in our Diversity preview weekend event. Apply before August 20th. https://t.co/YOEO4cfs2N

At our next DPW event in September, participants will have the opportunity to meet Cornell faculty with the same research interests! Apply soon and retweet please! https://t.co/xINuUc8TDa #DiversityandInclusion #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #DisabledinSTEM

📢 STEM grad school applicants! Did you know that some programs have "diversity preview weekends" for student from underrepresented backgrounds? These are paid trips for you to visit the school even BEFORE you apply! Database of preview events here! https://t.co/HqBlw3vi8G