Vanderbilt and Wake Forest will both be offering 1-on-1 sessions on campus. You must submit a resume on the BRIDGE and then you will be able to select a 1-on-1 meeting with a visiting admissions rep. Vanderbilt Young Professionals Portfolio Session – Must Apply By 10/15 for 10/17 Session The Vanderbilt Young Professional Programs for undergraduates and recent graduates give you a leg up as you launch your career. Programs range from a four-week “summer boot camp in business” to one-year degree programs in finance or accounting. They all have one thing in common: They will equip you with the […]

Reasons to attend: Meet representatives from across the country that offer health professions (like med school, chiropractic, dentistry, etc)  and law programs This is a great time to start collecting information and building relationships with schools you may be interested in Info Sessions or Admission Panels will follow each fair Health Professions Graduate School Fair Tuesday, October 16 3:00 – 6:00 pm, ELC Center Room See what schools are coming! Law School Fair – Attend and be entered to win a certificate for a free Kaplan LSAT prep course! Wednesday, October 17 3:00 – 6:00 pm, ELC Terrace Room See […]

Let’s all take a moment to pat ourselves on the back for making it through September – it’s amazing what can happen in a month: the Open House, countless workshops, Employer Expo, and now Employer Sessions are in full swing, and we keep going. We’d also like to thank all the students who attended the Employer Expo. The feedback from employers and alumni was great – you all looked professional and upheld the great reputation of Bucknellians. For those that took advantage of getting a professional photo for your LinkedIn profile (or any other profile) you should be getting an […]

If you are on the Pre-Health track then you’ll want to mark your calendars for these Pre-Health workshops happening this Fall. Introduction to the Health Sciences (mainly intended for First Years but all are welcome) – Sept. 11 at Noon in Biology 101 Bucknell Health Network (BHN) Mock Interviews – Sept. 21 starting at 8:30 in the CDC; sign up is through BHN Staying on track for professional school application – Oct. 16 at Noon in Biology 101 Health Professions Grad School Fair – Oct. 16 from 3-6pm in ELC Center Room Pre-Health Admissions Sessions- Oct. 16 from 6-7:30pm, check […]

Upon graduation do you have dreams of going into a dark library and never returning? Losing touch friends and family for another 4 years? Studying for the Bar and missing 2 months of life? Great, then Law School is for you! I’m kidding of course. The path to Law School is not easy but for some people it’s the perfect one and that’s why we have some great Pre-Law programs this Fall to help you get ready for your [non-existent] life after Bucknell! Mock LSAT – Sept. 8 at Noon in Coleman 221; BRIDGE registration required – 9/7 deadline The […]

Thinking about Graduate School in the future?  Two department graduate school advisors will host sessions about applying for graduate school in their disciplines.  This is geared toward Juniors but open to interested students who plan to apply to graduate school starting in the Fall of 2012 or later. Graduate School in English/Creative Writing, presented by Professors Drexler and Waldrep and alumni: Tuesday, March 20, Noon – 1 p.m., Willard Smith Library, Pizza provided! Graduate School in Chemistry and Biochemistry, presented by Professor Kerber and seniors attending graduate school: Tuesday, March 27, Noon – 1 p.m., Rooke Chemistry 101, Refreshments provided.

Online Info Sessions for the New York University Center for Publishing:Seniors interested in careers in publishing, communications, writing and editing, and journalism should consider attending the online chat about New York University’s 2012 Summer Publishing Institute on March 1st at 7 pm. (RSVP for the March 1st Summer Publishing Institute (SPI) session) or  the March 5th (RSVP for the March 5th Master of Science in Publishing: Digital and Print Media session) chat on Master of Science in Publishing at 7 pm. These one-hour online sessions will inform prospective students about our curriculum, career opportunities in publishing, admissions criteria, financial aid […]

The Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy is a twelve-month program that combines Columbia University’s hands-on approach to teaching public policy and administration with the Earth Institute’s pioneering thinking about the environment, educating today’s environmental leaders for a sustainable tomorrow. The program trains sophisticated public managers and policymakers, who apply innovative, systems-based thinking to environmental issues. The program challenges students to think systemically and act pragmatically. To meet this challenge, we offer a high-quality graduate program in management and policy analysis that emphasizes practical skills and is enriched by ecological and planetary science. There is a new fellowship for […]

The New York University Center for Publishing will be offering two upcoming online information sessions for its M.S. in Publishing program (11/10) and its Summer Publishing Institute (11/15).

Simon Diversity Weekend is an opportunity for African American, Hispanic American and Native American prospective students to: Meet current students, faculty, alumni, and administrators Learn about Simon’s membership in The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management and our unique program offerings, student life, and career management resources Receive valuable information about the admissions process and scholarship opportunities The Simon School will cover the cost of the Sunday night hotel stay, as well as meals during the event.  In addition, further assistance for travel costs is available on a need-basis.  For more information on travel assistance, please contact Lisa Bravo at […]

Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon – Business School Information Session DATE: Thursday, October 20 TIME: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: LC Gallery Theatre The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon will present an MBA workshop for interested students from all academic disciplines who may be considering an MBA in either their short or long-term career plans.  This workshop could focus on answering questions like: Why should I consider an MBA? How do I choose an MBA program? Should I study full-time or part-time? How do I get in? When is the right time to pursue an MBA? […]

– Come meet representatives from across the country that offer health professions (like med school, chiropractic, dentistry, etc)  and law programs. – This is a great time to start collecting information and building relationships with schools you may be interested in. – Admission panels will follow each fair. Health Professions Graduate School Fair Tuesday, October 18 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: ELC Center Room Law School Fair Wednesday, October 19 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: ELC Terrace Room No sign-up necessary; all are welcome!

Starting this year we are going be doing a new post series called “Grad School Digest.” Every month we’ll compile the information about various grad schools and programs we’ve received and put it into one nice, easily digestible post. Here is the first one! Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University will be conducting several Open Houses across the US as well as attending and making ourselves available at Graduate Fairs. Closest one for Bucknell is in New York City – October 19 but even if you can’t make an Open House you can still find out more about […]

We are passing along the great information we got from the folks at Duke’s Fuqua School Business: Leverage your undergraduate degree—whether it is in liberal arts, science, or engineering—into a meaningful career in business. Earn a master’s degree from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business through their 10-month Master of Management Studies (MMS): Foundations of Business program. Visit www.fuqua.duke.edu/MMS to learn how you can become the businessperson employers need you to be. THERE IS STILL TIME TO APPLY for this exciting opportunity for students from all majors! Deadline is May 17. Taught by the #1 US business school faculty (according […]

Panel Discussion: Graduate School in the Sciences Monday, April 11, 2011 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Bertrand Library – Traditional Reading Room Free Pizza! Learn from a panel of alumni doctoral students and faculty advisors about graduate school in the sciences:  why go, for what types of careers, when and how to apply, fellowships, and resources available on and off campus; there will be time for questions and answers during and after the program. Panelists: Sara Fenstermacher ’08, PhD candidate, Neuroscience, Harvard University Carolyn Ritterson Lew ’04, PhD candidate, Cell and Molecular Biology, Boston University Andrea Halpern, Professor of Psychology and […]