Having had the opportunity to meet and chat with a number of prospective graduate students over the years, I have found that, for many, the hardest part is taking the first step—deciding to go to grad school. When making this decision, it is important to ask...
Sending out dozens of grad school applications is time-consuming and expensive, so skip the blitz method. Instead of applying to everygrad programin your field, focus your attention on a few, carefully selected schools. 1. Divide and conquer ...
Find Programs If you're thinking of applying to grad school, and how to apply to grad school, there are a lot of steps involved. As you probably remember from your undergraduate days, choosing a school and getting together all of the graduate application and financial aid materials is typical...
Even if you’re an underclassman just idly thinking about grad school, look into thegraduate admission application, testing, and financial requirements to get a sense of what the process entails. Don’t wait until the last minute. If you’re early enough in your...
But their reasons for choosing Ben-Gurion were very different and illustrate the range of issues prospective students should consider when choosing an engineering graduate program. Kartoun, an Israeli native, earned his bachelor's at Ben-Gurion and went straight to grad school, staying on to work...
The first and best place to check is with your university to see if there are any grad school scholarships available for someone in your field. Universities are more than happy to help students find funding, especially if they have shown continual academic success. ...
Colleges receive hundreds, sometimes thousands, of grad school applications every year. Each school has its own list of requirements and criteria that selection committees use to filter applications to find the best candidates. If this all sounds super overwhelming, don’t worry. Read on to learn...
How to Assess a Graduate SchoolGeneral criteria to follow in choosing a proper graduate school: Reputation• examine whether the school is one of the best• check its【T1】___• note school differences in programs, 【T2】___ 【T3】___• cost of study —large cities: 【T4】__...
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Business school? No matter what type of graduate program you choose, you’ll likely need to write a personal statement (or multiple essays) to get in. Why? Personal statements help admission committees get to know the person behind each grad school application...