Undergraduate Professional Development Conference:
Child and Family Sciences

Comments and Photos from the 2009 Conference

• “This conference helped me to realize that I need to do what I love to do.”
• “ I enjoyed the opportunity I got to speak to both professors and students in graduate school. It allowed me to get both points of view.”
• “ This conference was very helpful. I was able to think on a deeper level about what my research options are, my interests, and goals. I realized that there are alternative paths to my research goals.”
• “ I liked the individualized attention the grad students and professors gave. It gave me clarity on my grad school career.”
• “ I liked the amount of networking that went on.”
• “ The conference helped me to gain a proactive approach toward applying to graduate school.”
• “ I really liked the casual and informal nature of the activities.”
• “ I feel much more at ease about my application process into grad school after having attended this conference.”
• “ I loved the faculty and students—they were all very welcoming!”
• “ This conference helped me feel more confident about my goals for grad school.”
• “ There is a new feeling of clarity in my life - I've known what my interests and talents are, and now I know how to make them part of both my immediate and my future plans.”
• “ I truly appreciate having attended such a worthwhile conference.”

View photos from the 2009 conference!