0:00—Overview of accelerated master’s programs (the 4+1)

1:30— Coursework and Capstone vs. Research & Thesis

5:30—What is a capstone project? What is a thesis?

9:00—What sort of students pursue an accelerated degree? What career paths are they aiming for?

11:30—Minimum requirements to apply. Wiggle room?

12:10—Phase 1 application

14:00—Phase 2 application

15:00—Who is eligible to advise your thesis?

17:30—Timeline for applying

19:30—Funding your graduate degree: scholarships and TA’ing

22:20—How to prepare for your meeting with Drayton

24:20—Advice specifically for ASU Online students

Drayton’s ASU profile: https://search.asu.edu/profile/2034865

Book an appointment with him: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/DraytonAndersonSOLSGraduateProgramsAdvising@arizonastateu.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/

SOLUR: https://sols.asu.edu/solur#tab-id-746-1/

Paula Baker is the undergraduate research and experiential learning coordinator for SOLS. She can be reached at paula.baker@asu.edu.

0:40: What is SOLUR and why should you join?

2:05: *How* do you join SOLUR?

2:35: How do students find research opportunities?

5:30: Paula’s advice on cold-emailing professors

10:00: When should you apply to SOLUR?

12:20: Do you have a better chance of getting into a lab if you’re a freshman/sophomore?

14:00: Should you hide the fact that you’re pre-med when interviewing for a lab?

16:50: What should students be aiming to get out of working in a lab?

19:50: iStem SOLUR Prep

22:20: CUREs: Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences

25:50: Timeline for BIO 495

Everything you ever wanted to know about registration but were afraid to ask.

w/ Drayton Anderson

Preparing for your advising appointment (0:30)

DARS vs. Major Map: pros and cons of each (2:25)

General Studies vs. Elective credits: what’s the difference? (5:30)

How many credits should you take? (11:10)

Common Registration Errors:

· Reserved capacity requirement (13:55)

· Pre-requisites have not been met (15:15)

· Term maximum exceeded (17:45)

Popular major elective courses (19:15)

What are “cross-listed” classes? (22:15)

Fun/Easy/Interesting upper division electives (24:55)