Pre-Grad Visitations

  1. Princeton Prospective PhD Preview (P3)
    Nationally recognized program focusing on engaging scholars from underrepresented groups to visit Princeton, meet faculty, and learn about graduate school.
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  2. McNair Scholars Campus Visitations
    Various universities host McNair Scholars visitation programs, including:
    • MIT CONVERGE: Four-day graduate school preview with faculty meetings and workshops.
    • Brown University Doctoral Preview Day: Sessions on graduate admission and department meetings.
    • Columbia University EngAGE: Engineering Achievers in Graduate Education program with campus tours and workshops.
    • Georgia Tech FOCUS Program: Application and funding info, lab tours, and faculty meetings.
    • Indiana University “Getting You into IU”: Application prep, faculty meetings, and tours.
    • North Carolina State University Scholars and Visit NC State Programs: All-expenses-paid visits for underrepresented students.
    • Northern Michigan McNair Visitation Program: Faculty meetings and campus tours.
    • University of Chicago Discover UChicago Preview Day: Workshops, socials, and research presentations.
    • University of Colorado Boulder Colorado Advantage Graduate Preview Weekend: Campus tours and workshops with travel/housing provided.
    • University of Florida Campus Visitation Program: Faculty meetings, workshops, and partial travel support.
    • University of Georgia Future Scholars Visitation Program: Campus visits with lodging and meal support.
    • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ASPIRE Early Application Campus Visit Program: Early visit for underrepresented students.
    McNair Visit Directory
  3. Harvard Integrated Life Sciences (HILS) Preview Weekend
    A three-day all-expenses-paid program for prospective life sciences PhD applicants from underrepresented groups to explore Harvard’s research environment and application process.
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  4. USC Annenberg Graduate Preview
    Online and in-person events for prospective graduate students to engage with faculty, attend classes, and tour facilities.
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  5. University of North Texas Graduate School Preview
    Free event with sessions on graduate programs, funding, and admissions, designed for future graduate students.
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  6. Yale Graduate School Preview Days
    Annual in-person and virtual preview days for prospective PhD applicants, with faculty meetings and campus tours; travel and lodging covered for in-person attendees.
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  7. Consider Cornell: Experience
    Two-day all-expenses-paid immersive program for prospective PhD applicants to meet faculty, receive application workshops, and tour labs and campus.
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