What are factors most important to you in a graduate program

[mo~]

What do programs expect you to put when they ask "what is your ideal graduate program and what are factors most important to you?" All I can think of is high passing rate. The websites don't have much information about the programs and I'm not sure what they want to hear. Thanks!

[GeoDUDE!]

If thats all you can think of that is what you should put down.

[Xielopez]

Faculty Support/ Mentorship

Alumni Network

Graduate Assistantships

Opportunity to do field work

Merit Scholarships

Number of units (the more the merrier)

Campus location

Cohort/Class size

 

 

[lisa19]

Just to add to what was mentioned above:

- Whether a program helps students get their off-campus practicums, and where these off-campus practicums are

- Any electives or faculty research you're interested in

- Study abroad opportunities

- The friendliness/supportiveness of the program

- Having an active chapter of NSSLHA

- Bilingual/multicultural focus

- Whether course work is taken with clinic, and if so, what the scheduling is like

- Where students work post-graduation

- Any opportunities with OT or PT students

[mo~]

Thank you guys that was really helpful.