Consider Cornell Explore
Consider Cornell: Explore
Friday, June 27, 2025
11:00 am – 4:30 pm EST
This virtual program features uniquely tailored sessions aimed at demystifying the graduate school exploration and admissions processes. Open to all, the Consider Cornell: Explore program is designed to advance the Graduate School’s commitment to Cornell’s founding principle of “… any person … any study” and core value to provide a Community of Belonging. Please review the FAQ page to see if Consider Cornell: Explore is right for you!
The 2025 Consider Cornell: Explore virtual program includes:
- Engagement with Cornell faculty and staff
- A comprehensive application components workshop
- A series of informative topic-specific sessions
Consider Cornell: Explore will empower you to make well-informed decisions, craft a competitive graduate application package, and pursue graduate education with confidence.
Past program participants said this about Consider Cornell: Explore:
“I found all the sessions and panelists to be very interactive and insightful. They touched on all the important topics and questions you should ask yourself prior to applying to graduate school. The way the whole experience is designed is super fun and useful.”
“I enjoyed that a lot of the perspectives and advice were general to all/most universities instead of specific to Cornell. I really appreciated having insights from every part of the process that I wouldn’t otherwise have access to.”
“I found the program to be very accessible and very helpful in giving me an idea of how to prepare my application. I would definitely recommend it to someone interested in applying.”
“My favorite is the real-time Q&A chat box which makes me feel like my questions and needs are being attended to; at the same time, I’ve found a lot of people who have the same concerns as me. In addition, the Competitive Graduate Application Workshop also gave me a lot of inspiration.”
“This program gave me a better idea of how collaborative and inclusive Cornell University is.”
“It was informative! I am ready for grad school now!”
The 2025 Consider Cornell: Explore Schedule
| 11:00 - 11:30 am | Welcome to Consider Cornell: Explore Anitra Douglas-McCarthy, Assistant Dean for Access and Recruitment, Cornell Graduate School |
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Admissions Committee Panel Gain a behind-the-scenes look into the admissions process from the faculty perspective. |
| 12:30 - 12:40 pm | Break |
| 12:40 - 1:40 pm | Competitive Graduate Application Workshop Learn about various components of the application, such as the Academic Statement of Purpose, Personal Statement, and letters of recommendation. |
| 1:40 - 1:50 pm | Break |
| 1:50 - 2:35 pm | Funding your Education and Personal Finance Tips for Prospective Students |
| 2:35 - 2:45 pm | Break |
| 2:45 - 3:15 pm | Contacting Faculty and Seeking the Mentor You Need |
| 3:15 - 4:00 pm | The Importance of Community and Self-Care in Graduate School |
| 4:00 - 4:30 pm | Cornell Trivia, Q&A and Closing |
Times listed above are in Eastern Standard Time.
