According to higher-ed experts, the best approach when applying tograd schoolis to work hard to address the weakest components of your application. You may have stellar test scores, a high GPA, and enthusiastic letters of recommendation, but don't be complacent and submit a lackluster essay...
Re: Does not having an REU matter when apply to grad schools? Quote PostbyRise»Mon Mar 05, 2018 7:57 pm Not at all. Professionally, REU's are not any different than doing serious research with a professor at your home institution. In fact, you go to a really good school so that...
How Long Will It Take to Pay Off Going to Grad School? Consider the amount of money that you expect to make in the first few years out of graduate school and the long-term earning potential of someone in your field. Use those two numbers to figure out how long it will take to pay ...
Today’s parents tend to be much (and sometimes, much, much!) more involved in their children’s lives than parents from past generations, and this involvement often extends to the college – or even grad school – application process. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Parents can provid...
"Get it in as early as possible," Davis says. "Most schools tend to have a priority deadline, so that means if you get your FAFSA in by then, you're going to be eligible for the most possible aid. Depending on the school or what state you're in, some aid starts to run out at...
Applying to universities and colleges after high school is probably one of the biggest decisions in a student’s life.
Reasons to Apply to One Business School More Getty Stock While MBA candidates typically apply to multiple schools, there are some solid reasons to consider applying to only one. Working full-time with two kids under age 3, Da Chang sought an MBA program that was local, flexible ...
Oh, GREs. This seems to be of importance when applying to gradschool. Most require them. It is important you do well on them (it’s like an SAT but for gradschool). Again, professors stated that although they look at GREs, what is more important is what you bring to the table (see...
5. She talked of going tograd schoolin Europe; I wanted toapply to thePeace Corps. Our plansfor the future made us laugh and feel close, but those same plans somehow madeanything more than temporary between us seem impossible. It was the first timeI’d ever had the feeling of missing ...
FAQ: What To Do When You Think You're Wasting Time and Money Applying to Grad School What are the signs that someone might be wasting time and money applying to grad school?Some signs that someone might be wasting time and money applying to grad school include applying ...