Month: October 2024

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International Degree Equivalencies: Understanding International Academic Requirements for WPI Graduate Programs

  • Publication date October 25, 2024
  • Categories: Grad School
Happy group of Indian college students with arms up at their graduation ceremony.

At Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), we proudly welcome students from around the world, believing that their diverse experiences and perspectives are essential to achieving academic excellence. We understand that navigating the admissions process from another country can be confusing, especially if you have already recieved all or some higher education in your country of origin….Continue Reading International Degree Equivalencies: Understanding International Academic Requirements for WPI Graduate Programs

Empowering Indigenous Students: Highlights from WPI at the AISES Conference

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Earlier this October, WPI Graduate and Professional Studies proudly participated in the Annual American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) National Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The AISES conference is truly one-of-a-kind, focusing on educational, professional, and workforce development for Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in STEM fields. The event brings…Continue Reading Empowering Indigenous Students: Highlights from WPI at the AISES Conference

How to Stay Motivated as a Grad Student in the Colder Months

  • Publication date October 11, 2024
  • Categories: Grad School
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As the weather gets colder, the days become shorter, and the sun sets earlier in the evening. Trees and bushes lose their leaves and become bare. Winter storms blow in, making the air chillier and covering the ground with wet snow.   To some, this weather is exciting, providing opportunities for winter sports, warm drinks, holidays,…Continue Reading How to Stay Motivated as a Grad Student in the Colder Months

Sofia Knopf, Gateway Scholar: From the Lab to the Field – Pursuing Neuroscience and Softball at WPI 

Sofia Knopf is our next Gateway Scholarship Recipient! A Plymouth, MA, native who’s found the perfect balance between her academic pursuits and athletic passion! Now a graduate student at WPI, she’s pursuing her master’s in Neuroscience while using her final year of NCAA eligibility to pitch for the WPI varsity softball team.  Knopf graduated Magna Cum…Continue Reading Sofia Knopf, Gateway Scholar: From the Lab to the Field – Pursuing Neuroscience and Softball at WPI 

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