Getting into Grad School

Which Graduate School is Right for You?

Published: 15 June 2011
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Categories: Finding the Right Graduate School, Getting into Grad School
Tags: find a graduate program, find a graduate school

To find a graduate school that’s right for you, you should search the Internet for school rankings, ask professors and professionals in the field for recommendations, and consider your personal needs. Below are some additional factors you should assess to find a school that best suits your needs. Fields After you’ve determined the discipline you plan to pursue, research the schools within that field to see how they rank.

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Your Next Career Move: Is It Time to Go Back to School?

Published: 15 June 2011
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Categories: Getting into Grad School, Is Graduate School for Me?
Tags: graduate student life

You’ve graduated with your Bachelor’s degree and have taken a few steps up the corporate ladder. Despite your successes in the corporate world, you have lately been wondering whether going back to school for a master’s or PhD would be a better long-term decision. If this is what you are thinking, then you should ask yourself several questions before you even apply for graduate school. Why do you want to…

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Funded vs Nonfunded Graduate Programs

Published: 15 June 2011
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Categories: Finding the Right Graduate School, Getting into Grad School
Tags: graduate program funding

A major factor in selecting a potential graduate program is whether or not that program offers any graduate program funding, in other words, stipends to its students. For many students who are pursuing graduate study, selecting a graduate program based on funding seems like a no-brainer: find a graduate program that offers the most money to its students. On the surface, this seems like a sound decision, but you should…

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