COLTIE Graduate Launchpad

About the Series

Finding the right graduate school is not just about rankings—it’s about finding the right match. COLTIE’s goal is to reduce student stress and guide you through your graduate school journey.

This free series will guide you through the application process, covering both U.S. and international admissions requirements. Each session features faculty, admissions experts, and current graduate students who will share insights, strategies, and practical advice.

Here are the upcoming sessions:

October 2 (9:00–10:30 AM EST) – The Grad School Journey: Is It Right for You? Explore reasons to pursue a Master’s or Ph.D., the realities of graduate school life (workload, research, emotional challenges), and career paths. Learn how to prepare for applications, including letters of recommendation, personal statements, and interviews.
October 24 (9:00–10:30 AM CST) – Navigating Your Options: Choosing Countries, Programs, and Faculty Compare academic systems in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Learn tips for researching programs, understanding requirements, and choosing the right faculty advisor. We’ll also discuss financial considerations like tuition, scholarships, and assistantships.
November 21 (9:00–10:30 AM CST) – A Peek Behind the Curtain: Faculty Panel Hear directly from faculty about the U.S. Ph.D. structure, advisor-student relationships, funding models, and different academic cultures worldwide. Includes live Q&A.
January 23 (9:00–10:30 AM CST) – Hear from Those Who Know Best: Current Grad Students Panel Current Master’s and Ph.D. students will share their personal application experiences, challenges and triumphs, advisor relationships, and tips for balancing life inside and outside academia.

When you register, a free COLTIE account will be created for you. With it, you can:

Use your keywords to search a database of 100,000 faculty and explore 6M+ recent publications
Receive alerts about open opportunities (over 100 alerts sent already for this academic year) relevant to your area
Claim your COLTIE profile to get access to live session links and request recordings

First name

Last name

Current/Recent Insitution

Degree level seeking to pursue

Masters

PhD

Sessions you would like to attend. [All sessions will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 AM U.S. Central Time (CST).]

October 2 (9:00–10:30 AM CST) – The Grad School Journey: Is It Right for You?

October 24 (9:00–10:30 AM CST) – Navigating Your Options: Choosing Countries, Programs, and Faculty

November 21 (9:00–10:30 AM CST) – A Peek Behind the Curtain: Faculty Panel

January 23 (9:00–10:30 AM CST) – Hear from Those Who Know Best: Current Grad Students Panel

What are your main interests? (Enter 5 keywords—these will help us match you to faculty and opportunities on COLTIE):

What would like our sessions to answer

How did you find out about this program (referring entity)

COLTIE is exploring offering personalized guidance on graduate applications, including one-on-one feedback on essays, CVs, and strategies for contacting faculty. Would you be interested in such support?

Yes

Other

If yes or maybe, what range best reflects what you would be willing to pay for such support? (in US Dollars)