Graduate Success Through Academics and Research - Research Track
About Graduate Success Through Academics and Research - Research Track
The Success Through Academics and Research (STAR) offers post-baccalaureate degree seekers a great learning environment for becoming competitive applicants to and successful students in high-ranking U.S. graduate programs. STAR offers two tracks of study: Research and Business. They will receive advanced academic, professional, research, and communication skills training through rigorous UCI credit-bearing courses or Accelerated Certificate Programs (ACPs). Moreover, students who have successfully earned an ACP certificate will be eligible to participate in a three-month internship to boost their resumes and interaction with business professionals in the U.S. STAR will help them become familiar with demanding graduate school culture at a top university, build a strong professional network, and set a right-fit educational path for reaching their goals.
Benefits:
- Expert guidance on U.S. graduate school selection and assistance with the application process
- Exclusive networking opportunities with selective graduate programs to showcase student strengths and to receive pre-admission consultation
- Undergraduate and Graduate academic credit-bearing classes that may satisfy the pre-requisites of and be transferable to the desired graduate program; Up to one-half units transferable to selective graduate programs at UCI
- Research Citation and Principles classes to teach the structure of building a research project and potential opportunity to work with UCI professors on research projects
- Enhanced CV with completion of Accelerated Certificate Programs/UCI credit courses, plus expert guidance on building a successful graduate school resume and career-related advising on internships and Optional Practical Training (OPT)
- Intensive Academic English support, including coursework and tutoring in English, American culture, and academic university study skills
- GRE, GMAT, and other standardized test preparation courses that focus on test-taking strategies and improving scores
- Comprehensive academic support and individualized advising
- Intercultural conversation experiences with current UCI students who will meet in one-on-one or group conversational settings
- Advanced training in interview skills and U.S. business etiquette
- Social events and excursions with other international and American students
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