Department of Botany Applicant Information Form

Name: _________________________________

Applying for: Terminal Master's_____or PhD_____

1. The area within botany that best approximates my own research interests is: (Circle only one, or explain multiple responses)

plant physiology anatomy/
morphology
phycology ecology taxonomy cell & molecular biology mycology

2. Within the above general area, my specific research interests are: (Be as specific as possible; if you have no specific interests, so state)









3. If you are able to identify specific faculty members with whom you might be interested in working, please indicate their names below. Also indicate if you have already corresponded with specific members of our staff. No commitment implied or intended; simply a device to ensure that your application comes to the attention of the most appropriate staff members. Make a list of faculty members of interest to you.



4. If you have applied for admission to any other department in Madison, we would appreciate knowing about it (no disadvantage or problem; it just helps us coordinate efforts). Also applying to:



5. If you are a United States citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States who meets NSF qualifications, have you applied for a National Science Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship; if not, would you be interested in applying for it by November 1st? (Please check http://www.nsf.gov/ for the exact application deadline date, as it changes from year to year.)



6. If there is any other information you feel might be of relevance or interest to us in evaluating your application, please include it here.










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