A Free Trip to NYC to learn more about Columbia University School of Engineering And Applied Science? Yes, Please.

Photo Courtesy of http://engineering.columbia.eduGreetings! Calling all minority engineering and applied science student.  Yes, all of you.  Listen up! We've just been informed of a great opportunity for minority engineering and applied science students. The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science of Columbia University in the City of New York is hosting the Engineering Achievers in Graduate Education Program ( Columbia Engineering EngAGE).  This is a diversity recruitment effort where select students will be invited to New York city for an all expense paid weekend.  This trip includes round trip, travel, meals and hotel accmmodations and gives prospective graduate students the opportunity to visit this very dynamic and presitgious campus nestled in the heart of New York City free of charge.  Just so we're all clear, I mean free as in, you don't have to pay for any of it.  Free as in, nothing, gratis, zip, zilch nada.  A free trip!!!! Students will have the opportunity to meet with faculty and current graduate students to discuss the admissins process and help them prepare competive application.  Priority will be given to college juniors from historically underepresent grounds in the engineering and applied science disciplines.  Do not miss this bus children. 

Photo Courtesy of http://engineering.columbia.edu

Click here for link to the program website and application information.  

Application Requirements:

Fill out the online application by clicking here and be prepared to upload the following required documents before you submit your application:

1. A copy of your current academic transcript

2. Personal Statement

3. Resume

Please send the following required documents directly to our office at the address listed below:

1. Your current, official academic transcript

2. Two sealed letters of recommendation from faculty at your college or university

Columbia Engineering EngAGE Coordinator
Columbia University
Office of Graduate Student Affairs

500 West 120 Street, Rm. 254 ET, MC 4708

New York, NY 10027

In the interest of time recommendation letters can also be emailed to Clarissa Pena at ccp2133@columbia.edu

Applications are due by February 10, 2012.  I know it's late but it's not too late yet.  Get going on this application and feel free to email me directly if you have any questions or need any assistance. Tykeia@TheGlamNERDS.com 

Hope to see you all soon ;-)