How to Survive a Graduate School Admission Interview

Friday, October 31st, 2008

The graduate school admission interview, though it is not the sole basis of your graduate school application, is something you have to excel in. You have to present yourself properly and politely to give the interviewer an impression that you’re somebody who deserves to be a part of their academic institution. Here are some tips [...]

Support Your Graduate School Application with a College Internship

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

A college internship is more than a school requirement; it is also one of the most effective tools in supporting your graduate school application. Completing an internship in college says a lot of good things about you. Here are the benefits of completing a college internship:
For an impressive graduate school essay
When applying for graduate school, [...]

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Graduate School

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Having trouble deciding which graduate school to apply to? Worry no more. Here are some of the factors you need to consider when choosing a graduate school:
Graduate degrees offered
The first thing you have to look for when browsing through your graduate school options is the list of graduate studies offered. What specific field are you [...]

How to Juggle Graduate School and Part-time Jobs

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Academic excellence is still possible even if you have a part-time job to worry about. Time management, after all, is the secret to getting all your tasks done. You have to remember, though, that proper time management is not the only thing you need to find success both in your job and your studies. Here [...]

Financial Support for Your Graduate Studies

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

If you have any plans of pursuing graduate studies, then by all means do so. Graduate school, after all, is for everybody. If the only thing that stops you from applying for a slot in graduate school is money, then you should start looking for financial aid now. Here are some tips on where you [...]

Who to Ask for Letters of Recommendation

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Admission evaluators are not only interested in knowing how satisfactory your grades. Some of them are would rather learn what kind of person you are. You may have straight As in your school subjects, but may also have straight Fs in your social life. Interpersonal skills, aside from academic aptitude, is very important. Good letters [...]

Where to Find Financial Aid for Graduate Students

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Getting a graduate degree can provide you with more employment options and opportunities. However, graduate studies don’t come cheap. It would take a lot of financial planning for you to afford graduate school education in case you earn just a meager income and haven’t saved up for this. Don’t lose hope, though, because there are [...]

Top Five Most Prestigious Graduate School Programs in the United States

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Until now, there is no single organization that is authorized to rank graduate school programs in the US. This is why the rankings of various graduate school programs vary. Different institutions use different methodologies when it comes to gathering and analyzing data about graduate school programs, producing dissimilar results.
Ranking results are also made complicated by [...]

Guide to Writing a Graduate Admission Essay

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

There are many requirements that you have to submit when you apply for graduate studies, and these include your graduate admission essay. Unlike other documents that you need to pass such as test scores and transcripts, your graduate admission essay can be subjectively interpreted. This is why it’s important for you to allot adequate time [...]

Not Just for those Interested in the Academe: Reasons to Pursue an Advanced Degree

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Graduating from college may mean different things to different people; it can end your stay in the campus and have you looking for jobs; or, it can mean that you’re now eligible for getting an advanced degree. You may feel lost after graduation and not know what to do next. This is a good time [...]