Look into becoming a research assistant, helping professors with service activities or assisting them with their teaching. Many departments have noncredit seminars that undergraduate students can attend. By attending these seminars, undergrads can meet professors and learn about the activities of graduate students. Distinguish yourself from other undergraduates applying to graduate school. One way of making your application stand out is by having research experience.
Some schools require a statement of research and career interests.
Identify the current, not past, research interests of faculty at the different graduate schools you are applying to, and link your research interests to those of the faculty. Also, gain knowledge of the current research in your interest and the key journals that correspond. Take courses that may be offered in a graduate field to indicate that you can pass similar graduate requirements. If you have questions or concerns regarding graduate school, ask the admissions experts. Admission experts for graduate, business, law and medical schools will be at the University of Hawai'i Manoa Law School courtyard on Sept. 30 at 9 a.m.