Pathways to Graduate School: Summer Research Program

Program Dates: June 3 - August 9, 2024

The intent and goal of Pathways is to prepare students for graduate school with an eye to a future in academia. We encourage applications from diverse sophomores, juniors, and seniors (who are enrolled for at least one additional semester after the summer program) from any academic department and University of Minnesota college campus.

Program Application Process

You will be asked to submit the following:

Completed Application
Two (2) Recommendations
- Ask for two letters of recommendation from faculty, academic advisors, or anyone who is familiar with and can speak to your academic interests and performance. ***For letter writers, please write a brief letter speaking to how you know the applicant, their ability to participate in an intensive research experience, and their potential benefit from participating in a cohort-based graduate school preparation program. Please submit your letter in a PDF format named [LastName of Applicant_2024LOR] by email to [email protected]
Upload a Personal Essay (maximum of one page, single-spaced) that includes the following information:
- Why you wish to participate in this research program and any background that supports your request to participate (i.e. research experiences, coursework, internships, etc.)
- How your participation in this program would contribute towards engagement and commitment to diverse and underserved communities in academia.
- State the research topics that interest you and that you would like to pursue in this program
- Describe your post-graduate goals and your plan to achieve them (i.e. graduate school, ideal employment, etc.)
- Save the essay as a PDF with the following filename: Lastname_Firstname_2024_Pathways_Statement
Upload Your UMN Transcript (can be unofficial)

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