The McNair Scholars Program at Beloit College
Welcome! Thank you for visiting the Beloit College McNair Scholars website! For more than ten years, our program has provided a comprehensive Ph.D. preparatory program for first generation, low-income and underrepresented students that includes research, advising, a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Camp, workshops, graduate school visits and other scholarly activities. We are excited to support and assist students, with such academic promise, in pursing the Ph.D.
GRE Words of the Week
bastion- noun. stronghold; something seen as a source of protection; a fortified place
bate- verb. let down; lessen the force of; moderate; restrain
bauble- noun. trinket; cheap jewel; trifle
bawdy- adjective. indecent; obscene
beatific- adjective. giving or showing bliss, blessings,happiness
beatitude- noun. supreme blessedness; state of great happiness
bedizen- verb. dress with vulgar finery or adorn in a showy, gaudy, tasteless manner
bedraggle- verb. wet thoroughly
befuddle- verb. confuse thoroughly, as with glib statements or augments
belittle- verb. disparage; depreciate
bellicose- adjective. warlike; inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile
belligerent- adjective. quarrelsome
bemoan-verb. lament; moan for; express sorrow or disapproval of
bemused-verb. confused;to bewilder; lost in thought; preoccupied |
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Upcoming Events
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AAP Coffee Hours
Tuesday, February 5th 3:00-4:30
McNair Informational Sessions
Tuesday, January 22nd & Wednesday January 23rd 11:30-1:00 pm
Summer Internship Workshop
Thursday, January 24th 12:00-1:00 pm
McNair Scholars Application Deadline
Friday, February 1st
TRiO Day Celebration
Friday, February 22nd
Moore Study Lounge (Pearsons)
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