A successful personal statement for graduate admissions explains your strengths, goals, and objectives. Conduct a thorough self-exploration and write your admissions essay with these tips.

I'm asked this question very very often. Here's how, step by step (be sure to see the links within!).

Don't know how to begin your personal statement for graduate school admissions? Here are some ideas to break through writer's block.

It is never too early to start thinking about the academic job search. This article describes what you can do as a second year graduate student to enhance your ... Read More

Be prepared for your academic job interview with answers to these questions.

Recently I received an email from a reader who compiled 3 dozen applications and wondered if it was too much to ask faculty to submit 3 dozen letters. So how ... Read More

Faculty are essential to your graduate school existence. Learn how to manage them.

It's application season. If you teach undergraduates -- whether as a graduate teaching assistant, adjunct instructor, or professor -- you are likely to be asked to write a letter of ... Read More

Recently a reader asked me whether it's an imposition to ask faculty to not only write letters of recommendation but to return them to the student, each in a separate ... Read More

Websites where students can rate professors on items such as helpfulness, easiness, and hotness are controversial among professors yet students flock to them for information before they register for classes. ... Read More

Should you admit a weakness?

Over the coming months Guest Blogger Rachel Smith will share her experiences in applying to graduate school in Art History. She writes: I knew around my junior year of high ... Read More

Recently I received an email from a reader seeking assistance in reviewing for the GRE Writing Assessment. Specifically the reader is an international student whose first language is not English. ... Read More

Overview of the GRE Subject exam and information and content material for each GRE Subject Test (Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Literature in English, Mathematics, Physics, ... Read More

Most new faculty lament that they are unprepared for a critical aspect of their job: mentoring and supervising students.

What are your choices?

Your relationship with your advisor is important to your success in graduate school and beyond. What does the student-advisor relationship look like from the advisor's perspective? What's it like on ... Read More

Are you a junior or senior applying to law school? Follow this timeline to make the application process smoother.

The writing section of the GMAT is just as important as the Verbal and Qunatitative sections. Learn more about what to expect and how to prepare for the Analytical Writing ... Read More

One of the most important decisions that you make - aside from which graduate school to attend - is that of faculty advisor. Many, but not all, graduate programs require ... Read More

Regardless of whether you're applying to graduate school or a job after graduation, you'll need to obtain a few letters of recommendation. What is a recommendation letter? Who do you ... Read More

Graduate school is a whole different beast. Understand the differences between graduate and undergraduate study, so you're less likely to make goofy undergrad mistakes.

Be sure to provide your letter writes with the information that they need to write letters that will enhance your application to graduate school

Learning to manage your emotions is a critical part of professional development that we could all use help with. Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About's Guide to Career Planning, offers an engaging ... Read More

Getting to ready to apply to graduate school this year or next? This timetable of activities will ensure that you keep on track. Also check out this timetable for college ... Read More