The Post Doc
Thursday January 31, 2008
It is increasingly common for new doctorates in the sciences and social sciences to complete a postdoctoral fellowship after graduation. What is a postdoc? Many argue that post docs are ... Read More
Dissertating with Style
Wednesday January 30, 2008
A recent article in Science Careers provides suggestions on how to plan and carry out the dissertation. It seems more appropriate to students in the sciences (e.g., one section discusses ... Read More
Personal Statement Do’s and Don’ts
Tuesday January 29, 2008
Virtually all graduate programs require that applicants submit essays, referred to as admissions essays or personal statements. Writing such an essay is stressful, certainly. There's ambiguity -- what does the ... Read More
Anticipate Admissions Interview Questions
Thursday January 24, 2008
Congratulations! You've been invited to interview for a slot in the graduate program of your choice. All applicants are nervous -- that's to be expected and some anxiety can even ... Read More
The MCAT Writing Sample: Not as Superfluous as You Think
Wednesday January 23, 2008
Think the MCAT Writing Sample is a joke? It's more important to medical school admissions than you think.
Interviewing for Graduate School Admissions
Monday January 21, 2008
It's about that time! Within the next few weeks some of you may be hearing from graduate programs. Some, not all, programs conduct admissions interviews. Those interviews generally occur from ... Read More
Free Online Courses
Thursday January 17, 2008
If you're reading this, you're probably a college student who is applying to graduate school, a bachelor's degree holder who is applying to graduate school, or a current graduate student. ... Read More
Do I Have to Take It?
Monday January 14, 2008
The Graduate Record Exam. Not fun. We all have to take it for admission to graduate school. That doesn't mean that we have to like it. Admissions Blogger, Rachel Smith, ... Read More
Should You Visit a Graduate Program Before Applying?
Sunday January 13, 2008
In the next couple of months many students will be invited to interview at graduate programs to which they have applied. However, sometimes it makes sense to visit before you ... Read More
Next Steps
Friday January 11, 2008
Applicants to graduate school tend to be singularly focused on their goal, which is necessary to gaining acceptance to a program that matches their interests, abilities, and goals. However, a ... Read More
Writing Letters of Recommendation
Wednesday January 9, 2008
We all know that students fret about soliciting the letters of recommendation that are part of every graduate school application. Guess what? Professors face their own set of issues about ... Read More
Show Interest
Wednesday January 2, 2008
As you apply to graduate school, perhaps one of the most obvious but overlooked pieces of advice is to be interested. Obvious? Of course. Overlooked by applicants? Definitely. Sometimes in ... Read More
Dread the GRE?
Wednesday January 2, 2008
You're not alone. Virtually no one wants to take this exam, but all applicants to graduate school must, without exception. That, of course, doesn't mean that you have to like ... Read More