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Virtual Graduate Recruiting/Info-Day 2023
November 2, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Auburn University (AU) College of Agriculture (COA) is excited to host our annual virtual graduate recruiting meeting.
Date & Time: November 2, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. U.S. Central Standard Time (CST)
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Do you like agricultural science?… Follow your passion!
- Explore Agriculture Graduate Programs
- Meet with Graduate Program Officer (GPO) & Research Faculty from each department
- Explore graduate assistantship/fellowship opportunities
- Schedule a life-changing interview
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS
- Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology
- Animal Sciences
- Biosystems Engineering
- Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences
- Entomology & Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Poultry/Food Science
HOW SHOULD I PREPARE MYSELF?
Make a great first impression and show how serious you are. This is important for career/graduate school fairs!
Since this is a virtual meeting, we ask that you:
- Look presentable from head to chest
- Turn your camera on at all times
- Mute yourself when other people are speaking
- Adjust the brightness of your room so we can see you clearly
WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD I ASK?
- When is the application deadline?
- Could you tell me more about your research/facilities/labs?
- Are students admitted in both the fall and the spring? What is unique about your program/research?
- What are your admissions requirements?
- What is the acceptance rate for this program?
- Are graduate assistantships available?
- What a typical day looks like for a Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant (GRA/GTA)
- What is the average class size for this program?
- Are there active organizations specifically for graduate students?
- What tests are required for admittance, and what are the average test scores for your program?
- What is the post-graduation job acceptance rate for students in this program?
- Is housing available for graduate students?
- And more…
FOLLOW UP
- Use the contact information listed on the agenda (the GPO list). Ask for assistance in connecting to additional people on campus who might help you with the application process such as faculty advisor and graduate school staff.
- Find out if there will be on-campus visitation days.
- Find out if there are summer research works/programs in the college that will allow you an in-depth experience prior to applying.
- Schedule a virtual meeting with desired faculty advisor and have an in-depth conversation about the research to ensure mutual interests.
Explore our programs. For more information, please contact Kelly Pippin – kzp0025@auburn.edu