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April 20, 2009

Questions about grad/professional school?  The CDO can help!  Stop by during our daily Drop-In Advising Hours for answers to your questions, help with program searches, applications and more.  Also, check out our online grad school info on the CDO Web for Students.

• Next Stop Law School? (Rescheduled from last week)
  Friday, April 24, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m., Frank Dining Hall Blue Room, PO
  
  Are you thinking that law school may be in your future but haven’t decided yet? Learn more about law school and the application process at this workshop. This event is geared toward any student who is still exploring their interest in law. Route 47 RSVPs are preferred but not required.
   

• Southern California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education
  Saturday, April 25th, CSU San Marcos, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Transportation arranged by the CDO; must rsvp.
  
  All day program designed to acquaint students from underrepresented groups with the academic and career opportunities associated with Graduate School. Complimentary lunch and transportation. Opportunity to meet with over 100 leading graduate schools, workshops, free access to the Princeton Review's online GRE prep course. Cal State San Marcos. Register online for the event by April 11 at www.ucop.edu/diversityforum/
  
  For transportation, you must RSVP to Merryann Bishop in the CDO, x18144 or merryann.bishop@pomona.edu. Charter Bus departs PO campus (Alexander lot) at 8:00 a.m. and returns by 5:00 p.m.

April 13, 2009

Free Practice LSAT
Presented by Princeton Review
Saturday, April 18, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Carnegie 107, PO

Sign up in advance in the CDO, SCC 148, or call x18144.
 

Southern California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education
Saturday, April 25th, CSU San Marcos, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Transportation arranged by the CDO; must rsvp.

All day program designed to acquaint students from underrepresented groups with the academic and career opportunities associated with Graduate School. Complimentary lunch and transportation. Opportunity to meet with over 100 leading graduate schools, workshops, free access to the Princeton Review's online GRE prep course. Cal State San Marcos. Register online for the event by April 11 at www.ucop.edu/diversityforum/

For transportation, you must RSVP to Merryann Bishop in the CDO, x18144 or merryann.bishop@pomona.edu. Charter Bus departs PO campus (Alexander lot) at 8:00 a.m. and returns by 5:00 p.m.

April 6, 2009

Next Stop Law School?
Friday, April 10, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Frank Dining Hall Blue Room, PO

Are you thinking that law school may be in your future but haven’t decided yet? Learn more about law school and the application process at this workshop. This event is geared toward any student who is still exploring their interest in law.

Route 47 RSVP preferred but not required.
 

Southern California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education
Saturday, April 25th, CSU San Marcos, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Transportation arranged by the CDO; must rsvp.

All day program designed to acquaint students from underrepresented groups with the academic and career opportunities associated with Graduate School. Complimentary lunch and transportation. Opportunity to meet with over 100 leading graduate schools, workshops, free access to the Princeton Review's online GRE prep course. Cal State San Marcos. Register online for the event by April 11 at www.ucop.edu/diversityforum/

For transportation, you must RSVP to Merryann Bishop in the CDO, x18144 or merryann.bishop@pomona.edu. Charter Bus departs PO campus (Alexander lot) at 8:00 a.m. and returns by 5:00 p.m.

February 23, 2009

TRIALS Summer Study Program
Harvard Law, NYU Law, and Advantage Testing Foundation
Trials is a unique partnership of NYU School of Law, Harvard Law School, and the Advantage Testing Foundation. It is a fully subsidized summer study program for students of modest means whose backgrounds are currently underrepresented at the nation’s top law schools. The program takes place at Harvard from July 13, 2009 to August 14, 2009. Students will receive individualized instruction and coaching in preparation for the LSATs, including several full-length official practice tests; attend lectures by prominent lawyers, public figures, and legal scholars; and meet with and observe lawyers at work, garnering practical experience that complements the academic curriculum. For the two-part online application, visit http://trials.atfoundation.org/apply/process.  Part I should be completed as soon as possible, even if you have not yet finalized your summer plans, and Part II must be completed by March 1, 2009. For full information, visit http://trials.atfoundation.org/.
 

Practising Law Institute Patent Law Information Session
Wednesday, February 25, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Aviation Seminar Room - Hoch-Shanahan, HMC

If you have (or will soon have) a degree in engineering, computer sciences, or the hard sciences (chemistry, biology, physics and related disciplines), you can take the Patent Bar Exam to become a Patent Agent. Patent agents usually make about $10,000 a year more than similarly situated engineers and scientists. The Exam is available virtually on-demand via computer. Becoming a patent agent can also be a step toward the even more lucrative career of becoming a Patent Attorney.

If this sounds intriguing, come join Practising Law Institute (PLI) for a presentation by Mark Dighton, PLI's Director of Law School Relations and a Director of their Patent Bar Review Course. Topics for discussion include careers for patent agents (what the work is like and where you find it), and the latest info on the Patent Bar Exam (who can take it, how it works, and recommendations on how to study for this very difficult exam).

February 9, 2009

Get Ahead of the Law School Curve
7:00 p.m., Carnegie 107, PO
Presented by: The Honorable Charles McCoy

Once again this spring, the Honorable Charles McCoy will offer his "Get Ahead of the Law-School Curve" workshop to students planning on, or considering, attending law school. The four-week, non-credit workshop will be taught from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. on Thursdays, February 12, 19, 26 and Monday, March 2.

Professor McCoy graduated with honors from the University of Texas Law School in 1975, practiced as a partner for nearly two decades with a major law firm in downtown Los Angeles, was appointed by the Governor as a Superior Court Judge in 1993, and now presides over complex litigation cases. In the evenings he teaches at Pepperdine Law School, where he recently received the prestigious McKibben Award for Excellence in Teaching.

The syllabus of Professor McCoy's course is available if you are interested in reviewing the subject matter involved. Please email Susanne.Filback@pomona.edu. Professor McCoy conducts his classroom sessions in the Socratic style used by professors in almost all first-year law courses.

Space is limited, so if you are interested in signing up for the course, you must RSVP through Route 47. You ONLY need to RSVP for Week 1. You will then be signed up for all the other weeks.

November 17, 2008

USC Leventhal School of Accounting Information Session
Monday, November 17, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Curb Family Conference Room, CMC

Join Associate Director David Park of the USC Leventhal School of accounting, consistently ranked among the elite accounting programs in the nation, and learn about their one-year Master of Accounting and Master of Business Taxation programs. The Leventhal school is the only private university with undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs ranked in the Top 10 by Public Accounting Report, and has an excellent job placement rate. All undergraduate majors are welcome, no work experience is necessary, and scholarships are available to both domestic and international students.

November 3, 2008

Boston University College of Law Information Session
Friday, November 7, 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Smith Campus Center 208, PO

Come learn more about Law School at Boston University from Ernest M. Haddad, Associate Dean for Special Projects, Professor of Law. As associate dean for graduate programs, Ern Haddad is responsible for the School of Law's Graduate Tax Program, Morin Center for Banking and Financial Law, and Office of Foreign Programs. These departments offer a number of academic programs and services, including LL.M. degrees in American Law, Banking and Financial Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Taxation.

American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Info Session
Wednesday, November 5, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Smith Campus Center 208, PO

The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI) is dedicated to preserving and strengthening the foundations of freedom -— government, private enterprise, vital cultural and political institutions, and a strong foreign policy and national defense -— through scholarly research, open debate, and publications. Come to this information session to learn about full-time and internships opportunities available at AEI.

October 27, 2008

Thinking of applying to Medical school for entry in 2010?
You must attend one of two meetings in Carnegie 107:
Tuesday October 28, 11 a.m.-12:00 p.m. OR Wednesday October 29, 4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m

If you absolutely cannot attend, you must notify Brenda.Reynolds@pomona.edu  Dental & Veterinary applicants are invited but not required; those schools have slightly different procedures. See the Applying section of www.medsci.pomona.edu for details.

Johns Hopkins/Nanjing University International Studies Information Session
Tuesday, October 28, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Smith Campus Center 217, PO

The Johns Hopkins University-Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies is jointly administered by Nanjing University and The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The Center offers two residential programs: a two-year M.A. degree in International Studies, and a one-year, graduate-level program in Chinese and American studies.

Today, more than 1,700 Center graduates are working in diplomacy, business, academia, journalism, government, finance and nonprofit organizations in China, the United States and other countries.

To learn more, attend this information session. RSVPs are preferred but not required.  Log on to Route 47 to RSVP for this event.

Yale School Forestry and Environmental Studies Information Session
Thursday, October 30, 12:00 p.m., Hahn 101, PO (includes pizza for lunch)

Founded in 1901 and internationally known for its excellence, the school offers masters degrees, doctoral programs, and also serves as a locus for research into local, regional and global environmental issues.  Come learn more about this top professional degree program in environmental studies!

Law Caravan: Cornell, Duke, NYU, and Stanford
Thursday, October 30, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., Frank Blue Room, PO

Join the law deans from Cornell, Duke, NYU and Stanford as they present information about their law schools as well as what you need to know about the admissions process. Panel presentation followed by Q&A.

September 23, 2008

Idealist.org Graduate Degree Fair
Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown Hotel
October 1, 2008
5 p.m.-8 p.m.

Attend the Los Angeles Idealist.org Graduate Degree Fair for the Public Good to meet and speak with representatives from over 100 graduate programs about their programs. There will also be a free information session for prospective students, offering advice about degree options, financial aid, the application process, and returning to school after spending time in the working world.

If you want to go, the CDO will pay for your ZipCar! Call the CDO for more information, 909 621 8144.

Register online at http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/CareerFair/Viewer/default?career-fair-id=192

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