Graduate School Timelines

Spring of Junior Year

• Explore programs of interest; discuss strengths and weaknesses of programs (both at your home university and elsewhere) with your professors
• Identify faculty doing research that interests you, do your homework on their research
• Contact faculty, introduce yourself and express specific interest in their research. Find out if they are accepting new students and whether they have funding available
• Identify departmental faculty or mentors who could provide letters of recommendation
• Register for required exams (GRE/TOEFL), study, and take exams during the summer if possible

Fall of Senior Year

• Write your Statement of Purpose and resumé using a service like Purdue’s Online Writing Lab (OWL). Visit their office to have materials proofread and critiqued. Take time and care preparing these documents
• Complete and submit applications and supporting materials well before scholarship and fellowship deadlines, usually by December 1
• Ask faculty or mentors to write recommendation letters. Ask for letters 4-6 weeks before the deadline and be prepared to check in 1 week before to make sure letters have been submitted

Spring of Senior Year

• Visit campuses for a tour and to meet possible faculty mentors
• Research funding packages and options, cost of living, local amenities
• Notify competing programs once you’ve accepted an offer elsewhere

Entomology Graduate Committee: Chair Dr. Stephen Cameron cameros@purdue.edu

The departmental Graduate Committee implements graduate program policies in Entomology. The Graduate Committee reviews all incoming applications and recommends appropriate policy changes to the graduate program for consideration by the faculty.

Entomology Graduate Program Administrator: Amanda Wilson apendle@purdue.edu

The Graduate Program Administrator works with the Graduate Committee and serves as the liaison for prospective and current students.

Graduate Program Admissions Requirements can be found here: Prospective Grads