Graduate Applicant Initial Intake Form I’m excited to be working with you! The first step is for you to fill out this intake form. Student Name * First Name Last Name Nickname Student Date of Birth * MM DD YYYY Student Email * Student Mobile Phone Number * Include country code if outside of the U.S. Country (###) ### #### Student Address * Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Is English your native language? * Yes No Which languages do you speak besides English, if any? Sexual Identity * Heterosexual Gay Bisexual Queer Pansexual Prefer not to answer Other If you indicated other for sexual identity, please share below if you like Gender * Male Female Transgender Genderqueer / Gender non-conforming Prefer not to answer Other If you indicated other for gender, please share below if you like Preferred gender pronouns * He/Him She/Her They/Their Other If you indicated other for pronouns, please share below if you like Race or Ethnicity * Mark all that apply Asian (including the Far East, Southeast Asia or the Indian Subcontinent) Hispanic or Latino or of a Spanish-speaking country Black or of African or Haitian/Caribbean descent Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Native American or Alaska Native White (non-Hispanic) or Caucasian or of European descent Other If you indicated other for race or ethnicity, please share below if you like Do you have any special circumstances you would like to share with us? * First generation student (neither of your parents have completed university study) Student-athlete (you hope to compete in college) Student-artist (you hope to study art in college) LGBTQ+ student Homeschool student Transfer student Graduate school applicant Other If you indicated other for special circumstances, please explain below Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident? * Immigration status does not dictate your admission eligibility, but may impact other aspects of the college application process, such as financial aid. Your status will remain confidential and will not be shared with anybody without your permission. Yes No Marital Status * If you indicated other, you will have the opportunity to explain your answer later in the questionnaire. Single Married Other If you indicated other for marital status, please explain below Name of college(s) you attend(ed) * Briefly explain your major, the level of rigor at your college, and your school/life balance while in college For example, how much time each day did you spend doing homework each day vs. socializing or doing other activities College Graduation Year * Year planning to enroll in a graduate program * Fields of Interest * Please share any academic or career fields that are of interest to you (no need to be 100% certain) GPA * Please include GPA as it is listed on your college transcript. If you haven't yet graduated, you can list your current GPA. If you went to high school outside the U.S., do not attempt to convert your grades to the U.S. scale Parent 1 Name First Name Last Name Parent 1 Email Parent 1 Phone Include country code if outside of the U.S. (###) ### #### Parent 1 Address Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Parent 1 Occupation Parent 2 Name First Name Last Name Parent 2 Email Parent 2 Phone If phone number is the same for both parents, no need to fill this out again (###) ### #### Parent 2 Address If address is the same for both parents, no need to fill this out again Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Parent 2 Occupation Highest level of education completed by either parent * Primary education Secondary education Bachelor's Master's Doctorate None of the above Standardized Exams * Please indicate the standardized exams, including those from your home country (if applicable), that you have taken TOEFL IELTS Duolingo GRE GMAT LSAT MCAT Other (indicate which exams in the next question) If you indicated other, please list the other exams you have taken Please list your test scores and test dates for the exams you selected above AND provide some context. Example: "I got 90 out of 100, which was the highest score in my class. The exam consists of 10 subjects and my higest score was a 10 in English." * If you are an international student, please select any of the below that apply English is the primary mode of instruction at my current / most recent school I have previously studied in the United States for at least one semester I am currently studying in the U.S. at the college level What level of degree are you interested in pursuing: Master’s or PhD? * Describe the specific type of graduate school program to which you are applying. * Have you started any parts of the graduate program application process? * If so, how far along are you? Please select any that apply I haven't started yet (that's okay - that's what I'm here for!) I have started researching a few graduate programs I already have a list of programs I would like to apply to I have started some drafts of my statements of purpose, etc. I have already reached out to some professors whose research aligns with my interests Which resources have you used to graduate programs? (It's okay if you haven't done any research yet) In which countries outside the U.S. are you considering applying? If this doesn't apply, no need to answer Who will you be working with on your applications aside from Magner Consulting? * Professor(s) Parent(s) Other family member(s) Friends who are in graduate school Non-profit organization No one Other If you indicated other for the above question, please share more below Please share the top 3 doubts or questions you have about the graduate program application process * What would be your top 5 choices in terms of grad schools and what do you see as your strengths and weaknesses and overall chances as an applicant to each program? * Have you applied to grad school previously and, if so, where and with what results? If you are planning to pursue a MS degree, will it be research- or coursework-focused? If you are pursuing a research-focused MS or a PhD, please explain the type of research you want to conduct and what sparked your interest in this research? How do you anticipate financing graduate school? * How will the graduate degree you are pursuing prepare you for your preferred career? * Are there specific graduate programs you would like to avoid? List and explain. Are there other areas of specialization that you have considered pursuing? Why are you interested in the five programs you listed? Please be specific and detailed. * What do you hope to gain from your grad school experience? * Please list any grants or scholarships that you have been awarded that can be applied to grad school. Have your parents or faculty given you any direction, or put any limits, on which programs you can consider? * Do you have a spouse or family member who will be impacted by your return to grad school and how might this impact your grad school decisions in terms of timing, location or other factors? * What are the most important factors for you in a grad school program? * What type of environment and people do you hope to be around and learn from? * Do you prefer a public or private university? * What is your ideal cohort size? * What have you done during and since college that has helped to bring you to this decision or to pursue this path that you are considering? * Do you feel that you understand the level and amount of work required to earn a Master’s degree or PhD? * What do you hope to contribute to this grad program and field of interest? * Are there any issues I should know about that might affect your acceptance to a graduate program (e.g., GPA issues, concerns with a potential letter writer, legal trouble, academic probation or expulsion)? Do you have three professors who would provide strong recommendations to accompany your application to graduate school? If so, please list their names below: * Do you have strong preferences in areas that may not have been covered here e.g. climate, cost of living, career prospects, alumni network, city life versus a more rural existence? * Is there anything else you would like to add that I overlooked? Thank you for filling out the intake form! I’ll be in touch shortly about next steps.
