Forum will assist graduate studies
By Kristopher Hanson
Daily Forty-Niner
After obtaining a bachelorís degree, many
students are bewildered by postgraduate life.
Some accept reality and join the workforce;
others travel, while some do nothing. But in ever increasing numbers,
students look to continue their education by undertaking post-graduate
study.
However, many may not know where to go
to find out about which school to attend, what programs are offered and
how much it will cost them.
For the first time, Cal State Long Beach
will host a Graduate Record Examination Forum at The Pyramid.
"Over 100 graduate schools from across
the country will be there. Students can get a name and number" of a representative
from a school that interests them, said Henry Fung, dean of graduate studies.
The forum is set up for students to obtain
essential information about graduate work and to meet representatives from
the schools, he said.
The forum begins at 8:30 a.m. with a workshop
on financial aid and admissions. Other workshops will follow, focusing
on GRE test preparation and minorities in education.
Students can then focus on their area of
interest with workshops involving academic disciplines, including psychology,
history, political science, sociology, education, natural sciences, computer
science and engineering.
From 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., students can
mingle with school representatives, establish contacts, ask questions and
get paperwork.
The GRE forums are held annually at four
locations across the country. This event marks not only the first time
a GRE forum has been held here, but at any California State University
campus.
This way it will be easier for students
to afford the cost since they donít have to pay for hotel rooms and other
expenses, Fung explained.
The other three 1999 sites are at hotels
in New York, Boston and Chicago. The GRE Forums are among the largest
graduate school recruiting fairs held in the United States.
Admission is $5, but the charge is waived
for students who present a validated admission ticket. To get a ticket,
one may call the Office of Academic Affairs at (562) 985-4128 or drop by
Brotman Hall, Room 303. |
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