Events: Graduate & professional school info and test prep
Events we sponsor, co-sponsor, or endorse.
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August 2011 |
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FREE Kaplan GRE prep and grad school prep event descriptions Events include: GRE practice test | preview class Personal statement Admissions GRE financial aid |
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FREE Kaplan LSAT prep and pre-law school event descriptions Events include: LSAT practice test | preview class Personal statement Dos & dont's of admission Law school mock admission comm Law school experience | insider |
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FREE Kaplan MCAT prep and pre-med school event
descriptions Events include: MCAT practice test | preview class Dos & dont's of admission Mini Interviews Personal statement How to pick a med school |
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FREE Kaplan DAT prep and pre-dental school events Events include: DAT practice test | preview class Admissions Pre-dental seminars |
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FREE Kaplan OAT prep and pre-optometry school events Events include: OAT practice test| preview class Admissions Pre-optometry seminars |
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FREE Kaplan PCAT prep and pre-pharmacy school events Events include: PCAT practice test | preview class PharmCAS application |
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September 2011 |
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Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] information sessions Attend one. Offered, most, not all, weeks in fall. See all sessions & sign-up instructions Also note steps for OHPA Advisees. |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 8:00 - 9:00 am |
| Tues. | Sep. 13
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Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Organization Info Session Sponsor: Phi Alpha Delta Details: Pre-Law announcements Contact for questions: vtpad@vt.edu or prelaw@vt.edu. |
Derring 3092 | 6:30 pm - ? |
| Thur. | Sep. 15
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VCOM Campus visit by Mr. Corvin, Director of Admissions, Va. campus Sponsored by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Smith Career Center, Rm B | 1:00 - 5:00 pm |
| Mon. | Sep. 19
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Graduate & Professional School Financial Aid Tips Sponsor: Graduate Student Assembly of Virginia Tech |
See event web site | See event web site |
| Tues. | Sep. 20
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Interdisciplinary
Grad Studies Presenter: Dean DePauw Sponsor: Graduate Student Assembly of Virginia Tech |
See event web site | 5:30 - 6:30 pm |
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Sep. 21
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Graduate School 101 | Engel 223 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm |
| Thur. | Sep. 22
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Tidewater Minority Pre-Law Conference Sponsor: Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference |
Regent University |
tba |
| Sat. |
Sep. 24
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Grad
& Professional School Entrance Exam Test Drive FREE practice test; choose: GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, PCAT Registration required; deadline 9-21-11 |
location provided when you register | 9:00 am check-in; end time varies by test; 1:30 pm at latest |
| Sat. | Sep. 24
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University of Maryland, Baltimore School
of Pharmacy Open House Publicized by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Pharmacy Hall, UMd, Baltimore MD | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm [reg 9:30 am] |
| Sun. | Sep. 25
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OHPA Pre-Med Extravaganza Sponsored by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Litton-Reaves Hall, Auditorium 1670 | 7:30 - 9:30 pm |
| Mon. | Sep. 26
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Graduate & Professional School
Day at Virginia Tech Sponsor: Graduate Student Assembly of Virginia Tech |
Squires: Commonwealth and Old Dominion Ballrooms | 11:30 am - 3:30 pm |
| Tues. | Sep. 27
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American University of the Caribbean; Campus visit by Mr. Sekou Smith (SE Enrollment Manager) Sponsored by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Smith Career Center, Rm B | 1:00 - 4:00 pm |
| Wed. |
Sep. 28
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GRE
Test Day Strategy Seminar Registration required |
Smith Career Center | 5:00 - 6:00 pm |
| Wed. |
Sep. 28
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GMAT Test Day Strategy Seminar Registration required |
Smith Career Center | 6:00 - 7:00 pm |
October 2011 |
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Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA]
information sessions Attend one. Offered, most, not all, weeks in fall. See all sessions & sign-up instructions Also note steps for OHPA Advisees. |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 8:00 - 9:00 am |
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Oct. 1
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Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Open House Register online in advance | details Publicized by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Johns Hopkins University | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm |
| Tues. | Oct. 4
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Writing an effective personal
statement Registration required |
Pamplin 1045 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm |
| Wed. |
Oct. 5
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Medical University of South Carolina College of Health Professions Information Session Sponsored by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Smith Career Center, Rm A | 8:00 am - 2:00 pm |
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University of Maryland School
of Nursing Open House Publicized by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Baltimore, MD | tba |
| Tues. | Oct. 11
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Law school admission committee simulation: Assoc deans from Univ of Richmond School of Law and Charleston School of Law. Sponsor: Phi Alpha Delta Details: Pre-Law advising at Virginia Tech > announcements Contact for questions: vtpad@vt.edu or prelaw@vt.edu. |
Torgersen 3100 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm |
| Wed. |
Oct. 12
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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry Information Session Sponsored by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Smith Career Center, Rm D | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Appts required; register in person at Career Services. |
| Thur. | Oct. 13
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Info session: St. George's University of London Medical Program at University of Nicosia Publicized by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Smith Career Center Rm A | Noon - 3:00 pm |
| Sat. | Oct. 15
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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine: Carolinas Campus Fall Open House Publicized by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
see VCOM web site | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Mon. | Oct. 17
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Free GRE Strategy Session Co-sponsors: Princeton Review and Pre-Veterinary Medical Association at VT Contact: Emily Wong |
VMRCVM Rm 100 | 7:00 pm - ? |
| Tues. | Oct. 18
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Medical Careers in the U.S. Navy. Presenter: Lt. Daniel Roseman Publicized by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 3:00 - 4:30 pm |
| Tues. |
Oct. 18
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Graduate School 101 | tba | 5:00 - 6:00 pm |
| Wed. | Oct. 19
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East Tennessee State University Health Professions Recruitment Fair Publicized by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
ETSU Main Campus Johnson City, TN D.P. Culp University Center Ball Room |
1:00 - 4:00 pm |
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University of Charleston School of Pharmacy Recruitment Open House Publicized by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
University of Charleston School of Pharmacy Charleston, WV |
tba |
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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Pre-med
and Graduate Workshop Publicized by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
JHU School of Medicine campus Baltimore, MD |
tba |
| Sun. | Oct. 23
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Free MCAT Practice Test Co-sponsors: Princeton Review and American Medical Student Association at VT Contact: Emily Wong |
Torgersen 1020 | 1:30 - 6:00 pm |
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Oct. 25
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New York College of Podiatric Medicine Information Session Sponsored by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Smith Career Center, Rm A |
9:00 am - 3:30 pm |
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Oct. 25
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GRE
Test Day Strategy Seminar Registration required |
Pamplin 1045 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm |
| Tues. |
Oct. 25
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GMAT
Test Day Strategy Seminar Registration required |
Pamplin 1045 | 6:00 - 7:00 pm |
| Thur. |
Oct. 27
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Virginia Tech Scieneering Program Information Session Sponsored by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Smith Career Center, Rm B |
1:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Mon. | Oct. 31 | Happy
Halloween! Be safe, where ever you are. |
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November 2011 |
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Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] information sessions Attend one. Offered, most, not all, weeks in fall. See all sessions & sign-up instructions Also note steps for OHPA Advisees. |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 8:00 - 9:00 am |
| Sat. | Nov. 5
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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine: Virginia Campus Fall Open House Publicized by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
see VCOM web site | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Sun. | Nov. 6
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Free LSAT Practice Test Sponsor: Princeton Review Contact: Emily Wong |
Squires 238 | 1:00 - 5:00 pm |
| Mon. | Nov. 7
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Free GMAT Boot Camp Co-sponsors: Princeton Review and Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity Contact: Emily Wong |
Smyth 146 | 7:00 pm - ? |
| Wed. | Nov. 9
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Careers in Medical Technology: Campus visit by: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Allied Health Professions and School of Clinical Laboratory Science at Augusta Health Sponsored by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Smith Career Center Rm A | 12:30 - 4:30 pm |
| Wed. |
Nov. 9
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Writing an effective personal
statement Registration required |
Pamplin 1045 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm |
| Fri | Nov. 11
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VCU Annual Master of Health Administration Information Seminar Publicized by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
VCU/MCV Campus Richmond |
9:00 am - 12:30 pm |
| Sat. | Nov. 12
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Free Anatomy of the MCAT Session Co-sponsors: Princeton Review and Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Med Honor Society Contact: Emily Wong |
McBryde 129 | 1:00 pm - ? |
| Sat. | Nov. 12
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Southern Virginia Minority Pre-Law Conference Sponsor: Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference |
Washington & Lee University |
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| Sat. | Nov. 19
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WV School of Osteopathic
Medicine (WVSOM) Open House Publicized by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
WVSOM Campus, Lewisburg, WV | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
December 2011 |
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Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] information sessions Attend one. Offered, most, not all, weeks in fall. See all sessions & sign-up instructions Also note steps for OHPA Advisees. |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 8:00 - 9:00 am |
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Spring semester 2012 grad & prof school prep events: January 2012 |
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Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] information sessions Attend one. Fall: offered, most, not all, weeks. Spring: dates prior to spring break only. See all sessions & sign-up instructions Also note steps for OHPA Advisees. |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 8:00 - 9:00 am |
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Jan. 20
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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine MD-PhD / PhD programs campus visit by Dr. Louis DeFelice Sponsored by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 2:00 am - 3:30 pm info sessions held on the half hour. |
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Jan. 25
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Scieneering Program at Virginia Tech office visit by Dr. Tomalei Vess, Dir. of Undergraduate Research at VT Sponsored by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Smith Career Center Rm A | 3:00 am - 6:00 pm info sessions held on the half hour. |
| Fri. | Jan. 27
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OHPA Professional School Workshop: Allopathic schools
For juniors & seniors | OHPA applicants Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 8:00 - 9:00 am |
February 2012 |
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Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] information sessions Attend one. Fall: offered, most, not all, weeks. Spring: dates prior to spring break only. See all sessions & sign-up instructions Also note steps for OHPA Advisees. |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 8:00 - 9:00 am |
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Feb. 1
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Undergraduate Research Opporturtunities at Virginia Tech
office visit by Dr. Tomalei Vess, Dir. of Undergraduate Research at VT Sponsored by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 3:00 am - 6:00 pm info sessions held on the half hour. |
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Feb. 1
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GRE
Test Day Strategy Seminar Registration required |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 5:00 - 6:00 pm |
| Wed. |
Feb. 1
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GMAT
Test Day Strategy Seminar Registration required |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 6:00 - 7:00 pm |
| Fri. | Feb. 3
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OHPA Professional School Workshop: Allopathic schools For juniors & seniors | OHPA applicants Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 8:00 - 9:00 am |
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Feb. 6
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Naval Medical Careers campus visit by Lt. Daniel Roseman, Navy Officer Programs Recruiter Sponsored by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 3:00 am - 4:30 pm info sessions held on the half hour. |
| Wed. | Feb. 8
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GRE/GMAT Math Boot Camp Princeton Review: register Contact: Ms. Katie Steuer Career Services, Virginia Tech ksteuer@vt.edu |
location will be shown on registration page | 5:00 - 6:00 pm |
| Fri. | Feb. 10
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OHPA Professional School Workshop: Osteopathic schools For juniors & seniors | OHPA applicants Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 8:00 - 9:00 am |
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Feb. 11
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Grad
& Professional School Admission Practice Test FREE practice test; choose tentative: GRE, LSAT, GMAT, ODAT Registration required Other FREE practice tests offered online on set dates through Kaplan at www.kaptest.com > free events. |
VT campus; location provided when you register by date tba | 9:00 am check-in; end time varies by test; 1:30 pm at latest |
| Sun. | Feb. 12
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Free MCAT & GRE Practice Test - register Sponsor: Biochemistry Club Contact for questions: Ms. Emily Wong, Princeton Review EWong@Review.com OR Ms. Katie Steuer, Career Services, VT ksteuer@vt.edu |
Engel 219 | 10:00 am - ? |
| Sun. | Feb. 12
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OHPA Pre-Health Extravaganza Sponsored by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Litton-Reaves 1670 | 7:30 - 9:30 pm |
| Mon. | Feb. 13
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VCU School of Dentistry campus visit: Dr. Michael Healy; individual interviews with students Sponsored by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Smith Career Center Rm D Call 231-6241 to make appt. |
8:15 am - 4:00 pm Advance appts. required |
| Wed. | Feb. 15
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Liberty University Law School
visit / drop-in information session Sponsor: Pre-law at Virginia Tech |
Smith Career Center | 10:30 am - 2:00 pm |
| Fri. | Feb. 17
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OHPA Professional School Workshop: Dental schools For juniors & seniors | OHPA applicants Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 8:00 - 9:00 am |
| Tues. | Feb. 21
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Campbell University Law School
visit information session Sponsor: Pre-law at Virginia Tech |
Torgersen 1060 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm |
| Fri. | Feb. 24
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OHPA Professional School Workshop: Physician Assistant schools For juniors & seniors | OHPA applicants Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 8:00 - 9:00 am |
March 2012 |
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| Thur. | Mar. 1
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OHPA Professional School Workshop: Optometry & PT schools For juniors & seniors | OHPA applicants Sponsor: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 8:00 - 9:00 am |
Sat. March 3 - Sun. March 11: Have a safe, restful and enjoyable spring break! |
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| Wed. | Mar. 14
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GRE Verbal Boot Camp Princeton Review: register Contact: Ms. Katie Steuer Career Services, Virginia Tech ksteuer@vt.edu |
location will be shown on registration page | 5:00 - 6:00 pm |
| Thur. |
Mar. 15
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Personal Statement Writing Workshop Registration required: call Career Services at 231-6241 during office hours. Sponsored by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
| Tues. |
Mar. 20
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Graduate School 101 Everything you ever wanted to know! | Engel 223 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm |
| Tues. | Mar. 20
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Spring Law Panel: Reps from law schools at George Mason Univ., Liberty Univ., Washington & Lee Univ. Details: Pre-Law announcements Sponsors are Virginia Tech's: Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Advising Political Science Dept Contact for questions: vtpad@vt.edu or prelaw@vt.edu. |
Torgersen 2150 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm |
| Tues. | Mar. 20
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Free MCAT Preview Class - register Sponsor: Alpha Epsilon Delta Contact for questions: Ms. Emily Wong, Princeton Review EWong@Review.com OR Ms. Katie Steuer, Career Services, VT ksteuer@vt.edu |
Torgersen 1040 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm |
| Wed. |
Mar. 21
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Personal Statement Writing Workshop Registration required: call Career Services at 231-6241 during office hours Sponsored by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Smith Career Center Rm B | Noon - 1:00 pm |
| Mon. | Mar. 26 | Graduate Education Week Event: The Truth About Grad School: Real Stories from Real Students. Free pizza and straight talk. Find out the scoop on graduate student life, funding, the application process and much more from current graduate students. Contact: Ms. Dannette Gomez Beane, VT Graduate School, dannette @ vt.edu Register in advance |
GLC Multi-purpose Rm | 7:00 pm - ? |
| Tues. |
Mar. 27
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Writing an effective personal statement Registration required |
Pamplin 1045 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm |
| Sat. | Mar. 31
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Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM) Annual Open House 2012 Publicized by: Health Professions Advising at VT |
VMRCVM Campus Blacksburg, VA |
10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
April 2012 |
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| Sat. | Apr. 14
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VCOM Spring 2012 Virginia campus Open House Publicized by: Health Professions Advising at VT |
VCOM Virginia Campus, Blacksburg, VA | ? |
| Tues. | Apr. 17
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University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Information Session 3:00 information session 3:30 general session / Q&A Sponsored by: Office of Health Professions Advising [OHPA] at VT |
Smith Career Center Rm B | 3:00 - 4:30 pm |
| Sat. |
April 28
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West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine: Spring 2012 Open House Publicized by: Health Professions Advising at VT |
WVSOM Campus Lewisburg, WV | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm |
May 2012 |
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