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Prospective StudentsMost Geophysics students are
channelled through the Geosciences, Physics and the
engineering programs at UConn.
How to Apply for the
Geophysics Graduate Program at UConn:
Step 1: Getting an application
Visit the University of
Connecticut Graduate School web site for information
about obtaining the necessary application forms.
Step 2: Filling out the application
Your application should consist of five or
six parts (depending on whether TOEFL is required):
- The formal application form provided by the
Graduate School together with the application fee
- All transcripts from undergraduate and graduate
institutions you have attended
- TOEFL and TSE scores are also required for
non-native English speakers
- Formal copies of GRE scores for the General
test
- Three academic letters of reference from faculty
members who best know you and your work
- Your personal essay (2 pages)
While most of the application is
self-explanatory, you may find the following pointers
helpful:
- Transcripts and test scores: These must be formal
(certified) copies.
- Letters of recommendation: The individuals who
furnish your letters of reference should provide candid
evaluations of your aptitude, training, motivation,
scholarly promise, teaching talent, and ability to
express yourself orally and in writing. Detailed
comments are much more useful to the Admissions
Committee than broad generalizations.
- Personal Essay: We require all applicants to
provide a personal essay, which should be no more than
two pages long. This statement should include reasons
for undertaking graduate study, your short-term and
long-term plans, and what specific projects or research
you would like to undertake as a graduate student. For
the latter you will find it useful to establish
contacts with specific prospective faculty advisors in
our program. Your essay should also highlight your
motivation for doing graduate work, any relevant
training or professional experiences you have had, and
academic honors, scholarships, fellowships or other
awards you have received. You may also want to discuss
your academic strengths and any weaknesses you
perceive. The objective is to provide as complete a
picture of you as an individual as possible to the
Admissions Committee, including and stressing
information that goes beyond just numbers and scores.
Detailed and well thought out comments are much more
valuable to the Committee than generalizations.
Step 3: Submitting your application
Submission prior to January 10 is strongly
encouraged for fall admission. The corresponding
application deadline for spring admission is October 1 .
Applications submitted after these target dates will
receive full consideration for admission to graduate
school, but late applicants may miss opportunities for
teaching assistantships and scholarships.
Important note: All materials are to be
submitted directly to the Graduate School ! The Graduate
School encourages online submission of your actual
application, but everything that is not submitted online
(e.g. letters of reference, personal essay, etc.) must be
mailed to the following address:
University of Connecticut
Graduate School
438 Whitney Road, Ext., Unit 1006
Storrs, CT 06269-1006
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