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<p class="Default"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Greetings Agvisors:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="Default"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="Default"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Nura will be a guest speaker at the upcoming Agvisors meeting (on 10/28). In the meantime share the information below (and attached) with your students. Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="Default"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="Default"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Nancy<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:32.0pt;color:#AB041E">U</span></b><b><span style="font-size:32.0pt;color:#003164">NDERGRADUATE
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:32.0pt;color:#AB041E">R</span></b><b><span style="font-size:32.0pt;color:#003164">ESEARCH
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:32.0pt;color:#AB041E">O</span></b><b><span style="font-size:32.0pt;color:#003164">PPORTUNITIES
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:32.0pt;color:#AB041E">C</span></b><b><span style="font-size:32.0pt;color:#003164">ONSORTIUM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#AB041E">Priority application deadline: November 15</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#AB041E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#AB041E"><a href="http://www.grad.arizona.edu/UROC">www.grad.arizona.edu/UROC</a></span></b><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#AB041E"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:32.0pt;color:#003164"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-right:51.4pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:MiloOT;color:#001E5E">The University of Arizona’s Graduate College administers undergraduate summer programs that provide excellent research training and graduate school
preparation through<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:MiloOT;color:#001E5E">10-week, intensive research experiences under the guidance of top UA faculty mentors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:MiloOT;color:#001E5E">professional development and graduate admission workshops
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:MiloOT;color:#001E5E">a free professional GRE workshop and onsite GRE testing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:MiloOT;color:#001E5E">social opportunities and a support network of like-minded peers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:MiloOT;color:#001E5E">poster session, oral presentation, and abstract writing.</span> <span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:MiloOT;color:#001E5E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default" style="margin-right:217.65pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:MiloOT;color:#001E5E">Eligibility requirements:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:MiloOT;color:#001E5E">Class standing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:MiloOT;color:#001E5E">US citizen or permanent resident<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:MiloOT;color:#001E5E">3.0 GPA or above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:MiloOT;color:#001E5E">strong interest in pursuing graduate education, particularly in earning a master’s or PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default" style="margin-right:126.3pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:MiloOT;color:#001E5E">See brief program descriptions below.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#AB041E">UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES CONSORTIUM (UROC)</span></b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#AB041E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt">UROC is committed to helping students make the most of their undergraduate education and successfully enter and complete graduate studies. The types of experiences that help students achieve success in the job market upon graduation
are the same as those that help them gain admission into graduate and professional schools. Before deciding the next move, it’s important to plan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#001E5E">Ask yourself the tough questions</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#001E5E">.
</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Who am I? What are my skills? What do I like? What do I want to do?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#001E5E">Always strive to do well academically</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#001E5E">.
</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Your GPA matters, especially at the beginning of your career. But what really matters is the depth and breadth of your knowledge and skills and your ability to apply and adapt that foundation to practical problems in your
life and work over a lifetime.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#001E5E">Utilize the resources available to you</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#001E5E">.
</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt">It's good to start with your friends and parents, and even Google. But don't stop there. Get to know your advisors and faculty members, and let them get to know you.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#001E5E">Explore your interests by setting goals for yourself and seeking internships and research experiences</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#001E5E">.
</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Again, this is about you and what you like and what you want to do with your life. It is likely that you will meet more professionals at the UA than you will ever meet in one place again who care about your individual success
and are trained in and passionate about helping you achieve your goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#001E5E">Intentionally explore occupations, fields of study and work</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#001E5E">.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> How could you ever possibly know what exists out there
for you if you do not explore?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#001E5E">We frequently share admission tips, funding announcements, and program opportunities through social media.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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