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General Advice on Graduate Applications
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Graduate school admissions advice that is applicable to most disciplines including how to get letters of recommendation, essay-writing tips, and other information to get you into the graduate school of your choice.

Graduate School: Now or Later?
You've always planned on going to graduate school, but as it approaches you may be feeling less certain that you want to go through another three to eight years of graduate education (at least not right away). Should you take time off before graduate study?

Should You Go?
If you're trying to decide whether to go to grad school, this is the page for you. Links to articles and resources to help you make the decision that's right for you.

What Do Graduate Schools Want?
What do graduate admissions committees look for in graduate applicants? Understanding what graduate schools want in applicants is the first step in tailoring your experiences and application to make yourself irresistable to the graduate programs of your dreams.

Overviews and Timetables
Not sure where to start in your grad school applications? Check out these links to overviews of the process and timetables for submitting your applications.

Career Change
Are you considering changing careers? These links will help you make the myriad decisions that career changes entail.

Selecting a Graduate Program
It's time to choose. How do you figure out which graduate program is for you?

Databases/Rankings
Not sure where to go for grad school? These databases of grad programs and rankings will help!

Choosing a Graduate Program
Not sure where to go for grad school? These databases of grad programs and rankings will help!

Letters of Recommendation
If you're applying to graduate school (or a job after grad school!), you'll probably need to obtain a few letters of recommendation. What is a recommendation letter? Who do you ask? How do you ask? These links will help!

Interviews
Master the interview with these links to tips and resources. Learn how to prepare, what to ask, and how to handle sticky questions.

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