Pathways to Graduate School for Rising College Seniors

The School of Engineering and Applied Science invites high-achieving, rising college seniors majoring in STEM disciplines to participate in Pathways to Graduate School for Rising College Seniors.

90%

Success rate across cohorts for graduate program applications

100+

Students have been admitted to our cohorts

37

R1 intuitions where our students have successfully placed

2019

This is the 5th consecutive year of PGS


  • May 5 –Applications Open
    Pathways to Graduate School program applications open. Application requirements: Completed application form Unofficial transcript(s) Curriculum Vitae Letter of recommendation
  • July 30 – Application Deadline
    Last day to apply and secure your spot.
  • August 15 – Decisions Released
    Successful applicants are notified and offers sent out.
  • August 21 – Enrollment
    Confirm your spot and finalize your registration. Applicants are granted access to the course virtual learning platform.
  • August TBA – Kick-off Session
    First session of the program, designed to addresses common misconceptions about graduate admissions.

The program will start with a half-day virtual event followed by monthly virtual workshops and feedback sessions throughout the fall. The program will provide: 

  1. A better understanding of graduate education through exposure to current graduate students and faculty.
  2. Resources and ongoing support to successfully navigate the graduate school application process.

The Pathways program seeks candidates with strong potential to contribute to groundbreaking innovations through their future research, teaching, and service to enhance the excellence of the academic communities they will join and to STEM disciplines as a whole.

All are welcome to apply.

Applicants will be current or rising college seniors and must be majoring in a STEM discipline. Applicants must be high-achieving with a strong academic record and excellent research and scholarship potential. An unofficial transcript and a letter of recommendation from a faculty member familiar with your work is required.


Application information:

Applications open May 5, 2025, and the deadline to apply is July 30, 2025.

If you are interested in applying and need assistance, please reach out to Vishi Singh


If you are interested in applying and need assistance, please reach out to Vishi Singh

PGS Cohorts