As you register for Fall classes, think about your goals. If you're considering applying to medical school, there are a range of courses that you should take to assemble a ... Read More

A teaching assistantship can pay your way through graduate school.

In academia, success often refers to finding a tenure-track job --- a difficult task that not all PhDs accomplish. We need to expand our notions of success.

Planning on attending medical school and becoming a doctor but don't know where to begin? Follow this timeline to make the med school application process a bit smoother

Many graduate students experience a great deal of difficulty writing their dissertations. Perhaps their writing skills need honing, or they speak English as a second language. Many turn to editors ... Read More

You've won admission to graduate school. What can you expect? What is graduate school really like?

Graduate students who get teaching assistantships are paid to learn how to teach. Learn more.

Few graduate school applicants relish taking standardized admissions exams like the GRE, MCAT, and GMAT. However, standardized tests help admissions officials rank and make comparisons among applicants.

Publishing is critical to academic careers and, as a graduate student, it's in your best interest to learn the ropes of the peer review process for journal articles. The Thrill ... Read More

Resources for applicants and graduate students in music

Have you been accepted to more than one school but don't know how to decide which one to attend? Consider these various suggestions to help you make a final decision.

As a graduate student, your computer is your research, your life. After multiple computer crashes -- and losing (and recreating) lots of work, I finally learned the importance of backing ... Read More

Stress and graduate school go hand in hand. Actually, stress goes hand in hand with academic life, period! Today I've gathered some resources to help you cope. First, understand how to ... Read More

How do you keep up with that mountain of graduate school reading? Try the SQ3R Method, designed to help you read faster and retain more.

Time management is essential for success in graduate school. The best way to avoid burnout in graduate school is to keep track of your days and maintain daily progress towards ... Read More

The verbal section is composed of 3 subsections, requiring different solution strategies.