Students have serious misconceptions about whatgraduate school involves and about what it takes toget accepted into a graduate program. Every year thesemisconceptions prevent thousands of qualified studentsfrom applying to graduate or professional school andearning advanced degrees. Many of these studentsmistakenly believe that they don't have a realisticchance of getting in, often because they think theirgrades are not good enough. But, the truth is thatthey...
The purpose behind graduate and professional degreeprograms is to turn promising students into competentspecialists well suited to a specific range ofcareers. Accordingly, the most important considerationwhen choosing which degree to pursue is whether itwill give you the qualifications you need for thecareer you want. Do not underestimate the importanceof this match. It is one of the main things thatadmission committees are looking for when theyevaluate applic...
You found a great program for your Ph.D.! The school has a good reputation and your prospective graduate advisor is very well-known in the field. Everyone knows about her and about her work, which has a solid reputation. Best of all, she has agreed to supervis...
The May 2009 article, Pitfalls to Avoid on the Way to Graduate School, briefly discussed some of the factors that should be considered when deciding whether a particular program is right for you. Still, a judicious list of potential programs will usually include several choices, and you probably appreciate that your decisions about where to apply will have a profound impact on the...
