Choosing a Graduate Program
You're going to grad school, but where? How do you choose the right graduate program?
Choosing Among Two Graduate Programs
Most students worry about whether they will be accepted to any graduate program. Some, however, are faced with the unexpected (but delightful) decision of choosing among two or more graduate programs.
Most students worry about whether they will be accepted to any graduate program. Some, however, are faced with the unexpected (but delightful) decision of choosing among two or more graduate programs.
Studying at Your "Safety School"
What happens when you are rejected by the graduate program of your dreams? How do you enter your safety school, the graduate program you knew you could get into, without feeling dejected?
What happens when you are rejected by the graduate program of your dreams? How do you enter your safety school, the graduate program you knew you could get into, without feeling dejected?
Selecting a Graduate Program
It's time to choose. How do you figure out which graduate program is for you?
It's time to choose. How do you figure out which graduate program is for you?
Q&A About Choosing a Program
Question: I am currently finishing my senior year and I need help deciding on a graduate school. I have been accepted to two programs, but I can't figure out which is better.
Question: I am currently finishing my senior year and I need help deciding on a graduate school. I have been accepted to two programs, but I can't figure out which is better.
Applying to Graduate School at the Same University Where You Earned Your BA
I'm applying to a school that is part of the same university I got my B.A. from. Will they see this as a positive (I liked the school so much I'm coming back), a negative (not a fresh face or something?) or neither?
I'm applying to a school that is part of the same university I got my B.A. from. Will they see this as a positive (I liked the school so much I'm coming back), a negative (not a fresh face or something?) or neither?
Criteria for Choosing a Graduate Program
So how do you choose a graduate program? This article offers essential advice on what to consider as you make this important decision.
So how do you choose a graduate program? This article offers essential advice on what to consider as you make this important decision.
Customized Graduate School Rankings
Weight rankings on graduate programs based on your own criteria with this engine from phds.org
Weight rankings on graduate programs based on your own criteria with this engine from phds.org
College Rankings: Caution and Controversy
A discussion (with links!) on the validity of college rankings. You decide.
A discussion (with links!) on the validity of college rankings. You decide.
Research-Doctorate Programs in the United States: Continuity and Change
Excellent dataset of descriptive info about programs, and ranking info, from the National Academy of Science.
Excellent dataset of descriptive info about programs, and ranking info, from the National Academy of Science.
NRC Graduate Program Rankings
Database of grad program rankings, using data from the National Research Council.
Database of grad program rankings, using data from the National Research Council.