Planning for Graduate Work in the Chemical Sciences

Timeline

Laying the Groundwork

  • Gain research experience - 2 years, 2 months
  • Develop skills - 2 years, 4 months
  • Discuss opportunities with advisor - 1 and a half year - 2 months
  • Explore career options - 1 and a half year - 1 year

 

 

Finding a Graduate Program

  • Prepare competitive applications - 2 years, 2 months
  • Take GRE exam - 2 years, 4 months
  • Take subject exam (if required) - 1 and a half year - 2 months
  • Make applications (letters, transcripst, etc.) - 1 and a half year - 1 year
  • Visit prospective programs - 6 months
  • Accept offer - 4 months

Getting off to a Good Start

  • Gain research experience - 2 years, 2 months
  • Develop skills - 2 years, 4 months
  • Discuss opportunities with advisor - 1 and a half year - 2 months
  • Explore career options - 1 and a half year - 1 year

 

 

Networking

  • Gain research experience - 2 years, 2 months
  • Develop skills - 2 years, 4 months
  • Discuss opportunities with advisor - 1 and a half year - 2 months
  • Explore career options - 1 and a half year - 1 year

 

 

Laying the Groundwork

  • Gain research experience - 2 years, 2 months
  • Develop skills - 2 years, 4 months
  • Discuss opportunities with advisor - 1 and a half year - 2 months
  • Explore career options - 1 and a half year - 1 year

 

Getting Off to a Good Start

  • Research at a Graduate Institution - 2 months
  • Entrance Exams/TA Training - 2 months
  • Setting Goals (IDP) - 1-8 months after beginning
  • Choosing a Research Advisor - 1-6 months after beginning 

 

Finding a Graduate Program

  • Prepare competitive applications - 2 years, 2 months
  • Take Language exams - 2 years
  • Take GRE exam - 2 years, 4 months
  • Take subject exam (if required) - 1 and a half year - 2 months
  • Make applications (letters, transcripst, etc.) - 1 and a half year - 1 year
  • Visit prospective programs - 6 months
  • Accept offer - 4 months

Networking

  • Buidling Your Network - 1 year before you begin and 8 months after beginning

Resolve Immigration Issues

  • Pay SEVIS Fee - 4 months
  • Arranre Consular Interview for Visa - 4 months
  • Visa Interview - 4 months
  • Depart for U.S. - 2 months
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