At first glance, this seems crazy, no? Spend years earning a masters or doctoral degree just to turn around and go back for another degree? It's more common than you ... Read More

You've decided that graduate school is for you. Except now you're wondering if you can get in because you're not happy with your score on the Graduate Record Exam, the ... Read More

Graduate education entails several steps: course work, comprehensive exams, and theses/dissertations. It's easy to focus on the steps as items to check mark as completed on your list. ... Read More

A week or two ago I wrote about pocket work as a means of squeezing more work out of your day. Matt B. offered an important comment that's true for ... Read More

Wondering which MSW programs are the best of the best? Remember that fit - the match between your goals and abilities - matters more than a program's rank. Use these ... Read More

Most graduate students and professors juggle a lot of balls -- teaching, research, writing, and so on. How do they get it all done? Through careful planning and time use. ... Read More

How do you prepare for law school? Is there a particular set of courses that you should take to aid entry? What courses do law schools expect?

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

Have you ever taken an online class - one that is taught over the Internet? I'm teaching a couple of online courses this summer and I've found that new students ... Read More

Don't wait until you're a senior to think about applying to graduate school - often that's too late! Students who are most likely to be accepted to graduate school amass ... Read More

The prospect of studying for master's or doctoral comprehensive exams can be overwhelming. Cramming all there is to know about a field into your mind and being able to discuss ... Read More