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Graduate School Candidate Database

This site allows you to notify University Researchers across the United States of your availability and interest in graduate school. Researchers will then contact you about your application. This is an academic site developed to help University Researchers find you to help you get matched with the best graduate program.

Please read the statements on Purpose and Use, Rules for the Site, and What to Submit before you continue. If you agree to the rules, promise to provide only truthful information, and consent to the distribution of the information you provide to participating graduate programs, then click on the Data Submission Form button to the right.

  

Purpose and Use

  • This web site exists so that students who are completing the bachelor degree or masters degree can make their personal data available to Universities/graduate centers, for graduate recruitment. Students provide their personal information regarding interest in attending graduate school in the SCIENCES.
  • The role of this site is:
    • Students will submit their critical information regarding research interests, statement of interests, and referees to the database.
    • Universities across the United States will then access that database so that academic programs can find students that match their program and openings.
  • Advantage to the Students:
    • You don't have to hunt for a graduate school that wants you, they will find you
    • No more mass mailings and lots of application fees
    • Programs or Faculty who are interested in recruiting you to their program will then contact you.
  • Advantage to the Universities/Graduate Centers
    • Programs and Faculty can recruit the students that fit their program.
    • Programs and Faculty with available positions can get matched up with students who are available.

Rules for the Site

This site was developed to evaluate the interests students and Universities have in continuing this operation. The site is hosted by the Graduate School at the University of Arkansas. This is a NON PROFIT/NO CHARGE site.

This database will only be available to Universities in the United States and the information will not be made available to companies or marketers.

The database will be cleared every year on August 16 to begin a new cycle.

Students are responsible for entering correct information.

What to Submit

  • Personal Data: Name, Address, Phone number, Email ID, Current GPA. and the Degree program you seek.
  • Research Interests: From the list choose up to 5 keywords which best reflect your interests. These are critical because these are how Universities will first find you.
  • Referees: Names and email IDs for two referees who are capable of vouching for your academic performance. These should be people who you have asked (and they agreed) to serve as references.
  • Personal Statement: A short essay (2000 characters or less including spaces) on your research/training interests, your past experiences, your future career goals, and any geographic restrictions. This statement is very important but should be brief and to the point. The personal statement can be critical in whether a Graduate Program contacts you.

Member Institution Instructions

To Become a Member Institution and Access the Data The Dean/Director of the Graduate School or equivalent should send a letter on the appropriate letterhead. In that letter they need to indicate the name of the responsible person, an email address for the contact person, and the requested user ID and user password. The director or dean should be the email contact person rather than a secretary so that we have continuity and responsibility. The ID and password can then be delegated to an office staff person. This information should be sent to:

Graduate Recruiting Database
c/o Dr. Pat Koski
Associate Dean of the Graduate School
Ozark 119
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701

Access to the data requires an ID and password. In order to maintain security and privacy the ID and password must not be distributed. Users of the database are asked to control direct access to the database through a single office and a single representative. The database can be easily downloaded and then subsequently distributed to various academic units.

 

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