Summer Mentorship Experience Application Process
Please note that we will not be placing in India for the 2013 SME.
Applications are due on January 22, 2013 at 9 a.m. Applications submitted at or after 9:01 a.m. will not be
accepted.
Application Instructions
The application is found online at http://ofur-app.rice.edu/application/. To return to your started application go to ofur-app.rice.edu/private. Please follow these instructions explicitly:
For this application you will need:
·
A headshot photo (jpg)
·
Unofficial Transcript (PDF)
·
Resume (PDF)
·
Completed “SME Supplemental Information and Essays” form in PDF
(see below)
·
Contact information for one recommender (name and email)
1)
Complete the online application form at http://ofur-app.rice.edu/application/.
a. Under “Awards/Opportunities” check ONLY
“Summer Mentorship Experience.”
b. Be prepared to upload a photo(.jpg),
transcript(.pdf), and resume(.pdf).
c. E-sign and submit the form.
d. Upon submitting the form, you can visit ofur-app.rice.edu/private and log in with your netID to upload additional items or make changes.
2)
After clicking “submit” you will be directed to a page with
three options:
a. Portal – Use this page to update your
application
b. Recommendation Letters – You will
provide the name and email of a recommender. We will send them a form and they
will complete it electronically. Recommendations are due by Tuesday, January 22
at 9 a.m. Please confirm with your recommender that they agree to write a
recommendation on your behalf before submitting their name. It is your
responsibility to follow-up with your recommender to ensure the recommendation
is complete by the deadline.
c. Essays – Complete the “SME
Supplemental Information and Essays” document (found below). Save it as a PDF, and upload it to the "Essays" section of your application.
i) SME Supplemental Information and Essays
3)
Additional resources to assist you with your application are
below:
i) Tips for Application
ii) Sample Resume
4) No changes to your application will be accepted after 9 a.m. on
Tuesday, January 22, 2013!
Contact dustin.peterson@rice.edu if you have any questions about the
application process.