What's New? Archive
12/29/02
Graduate
Student Resolutions UPDATED!
Make this year successful and fulfilling with these near year's resolutions
for graduate students.
Ceramics
NEW!
Complete list of links to graduate programs in ceramics within the United States.
Goal
Setting UPDATED!
One of the most important skills that you can learn in graduate school is how
to set realistic goals for yourself. Learn how to plan for change, get motivated,
monitor your progress, and achieve your goals with these resources.
Moving
Tips for Graduate Students UPDATED!
If you're moving away to college or grad school, you're probably wondering how
you're going to get all of your stuff there. Move yourself or hire a mover?
Plan your move with these tips.
Tips
on Finding and Securing an Apartment UPDATED!
Looking for an apartment? Check out these tips on budgeting, roommates, and
locating apartments.
12/23/02
Dental
Schools in the USA NEW!
Complete list of links to dental schools in the United States.
New
Year's Resolution Tips UPDATED!
Some say resolutions are a waste of time. Make this year different with these
tips.
Goal
Setting UPDATED!
One of the most important skills that you can learn in graduate school is how
to set realistic goals for yourself. Learn how to plan for change, get motivated,
monitor your progress, and achieve your goals with these resources.
Dental
School AdmissionUPDATED!
Thinking about dental school? Surf here for information on dental careers (there's
a wider ranger than you think!), how to get into dental school, the application
process, and how to make it through dental school.
Grad
School: Now or Later?UPDATED!
You've always planned on going to grad school, but with graduation just around
the corner, you may be feeling less certain that you want to go through another
three to eight years of education (at least not right away). Should you take
time off before graduate study?
Should
You Go to Graduate School?UPDATED!
Is graduate school right for you? Only you can answer that question. Whether
to go to graduate school is a big decision that should not be taken lightly.
Here are some questions you should ask yourself in deciding whether to continue
your education.
12/15/02
Writing
Your Personal Statement: Trouble Starting? NEW!
Don't know how to begin your personal statement for graduate school admissions?
Here are some ideas to break through writer's block.
Medical
School Application Advice UPDATED!
All the info you need to apply to medical school with confidence.
Distance
Education UPDATED!
Don't have time for grad school? Try distance learning. What is it and is it
right for you? Find out here. Links to programs, and articles on distance ed.
Graduate
Student Humor UPDATED!
Have some fun.
12/08/02
Medical
School Interview UPDATED!
Got an interview for medical school? Congrats! Here's how to prepare and succeed
in the medical school interview
Curriculum
Vitae UPDATED!
Getting ready to look for a job? It's time to write your academic resume, or
CV. How do you do it? Find out here.
About
the MCAT NEW!
What is the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)? Get a complete overview
of the exam, when it's offered, and what it covers.
MCAT
Advice NEW!
Getting ready to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)? These pages
of advice will help you to prepare and ace your way into medical school.
Test
Prep NEW!
Ace the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) with these test prep resources
and courses.
Chiropractic
NEW!
Thinking about chiropractic medicine? Find out all you need to know about gaining
admission to, and succeeding in, chiropractic school.
12/01/02
Handle
Your Holiday Stress UPDATED!
Feeling stressed out this holiday season? Here's what you can do about it
Preparing
Your Curriculum Vitae or CV UPDATED!
What is a CV and how do you write one?
Decisions,
Decisions: Deciding about Graduate Study UPDATED!
Should you go to graduate school? Consider a graduate applicant's perspective
on this question.
Study
Tips for Graduate Students UPDATED!
Succeeding in graduate school requires lots of study time. How do you find the
time to study? Try these study tips.
Dealing
with Graduate School Rejection UPDATED!
You just got the graduate admissions decision letter -- and didn't get in to
graduate school. Now what?
Resources
for Graduate School Applicants UPDATED!
Ace your way into graduate school with the help of these resources
Resources
for Current Graduate Students UPDATED!
Stuff to help you navigate your way through graduate school
Site
Guide UPDATED!
What's available at About Graduate School?
MFA
Programs UPDATED!
Links to assorted MFA programs
11/25/02
FAFSA:
Your Gateway to Funding for Graduate Study NEW!
Need financial aid for graduate study? Start by completing a FAFSA form.
11/18/02
Advice
for Women in Academia UPDATED!
Grad school can be especially tough for women because of a myriad of biases
and more. These links provide female grad students with tools and advice to
deal with discrimination, the "glass ceiling", and other difficulties
that arise. Student-parents will also find links to help with juggling the demands
of school and family.
About
the Academic Job Market UPDATED!
The academic job market is highly competitive. Find out more about it here.
Before
You Buy Books About Graduate School UPDATED!
How do you sort through the mass of books about grad school? Your first step
is to figure out what kind of book you need.
Getting
What You Came For: The Smart Student's Guide to Earning a Master's or a Ph.D. UPDATED!
Review of Getting What You Came For: The Smart Student's Guide to Earning a
Master's or a Ph.D.
The Social Work Graduate School Applicant's Handbook: The Complete Guide to
Selecting and Applying to MSW Programs UPDATED!
Review of The Social Work Graduate School Applicant's Handbook: The Complete
Guide to Selecting and Applying to MSW Programs
The
Macmillan Reader UPDATED!
Need some help with writing? Check out this review of a helpful resource.
Graduate
School Survival Books UPDATED!
Books on graduate school survival and success.
Top
Graduate Admissions Books UPDATED!
Guides to applying to graduate school abound. How do you choose among the array
of guides? Check out our list of top picks and narrow your choices.
11/10/02
The
Psychology Major's Handbook NEW!
Learn more about The Psychology Major's Handbook, by Tara Kuther, a resource
for psychology students that will guide students throughout the college years
and beyond to graduate school or the real world.
Library
and Information Science Programs UPDATED!
List of links to graduate programs in library and information science
Resources
for Philosophy Students UPDATED!
Links to advice, indexes, and research resources to make graduate school in
philosophy a little easier.
Top
Picks: Books for Psychology Applicants and Graduate Students UPDATED!
Psychology students will find a dizzying array of guides to success in college,
graduate school admission and survival. How do you choose? Check out our list
of top picks and narrow your choices.
Complete
Guide to Graduate School Admission UPDATED!
Review of The Complete Guide to Graduate School Admission : Psychology, Counseling,
and Related Professions
11/03/02
Not
Your Father's Academic Career NEW!
Review
of a new guide to getting in and succeeding in academia: The Chicago Guide to
Your Academic Career
Choosing
a Graduate Program UPDATED!
You're going to grad school, but where? How do you choose the right graduate
program? Check out these tips and links.
10/20/02
Choosing
a Graduate Program UPDATED!
You're going to grad school, but where? How do you choose the right graduate
program? Check out these tips and links.
Writing
Your CV UPDATED!
Getting ready to look for a job? It's time to write your academic resume, or
CV. How do you do it? Find out here.
Securing
a Faculty Position UPDATED!
The academic job search is like no other job search. Over 100 applications are
received for each position. Prepare and succeed in the academic job search with
these links and resources.
10/14/02
Law
School Admission Test: About the LSAT NEW!
What is the LSAT and how do you take it? If you're planning on law school, the
LSAT is unavoidable.
Q&A:
Graduate Study in Engineering NEW!
How long does a masters in engineering take? The Grad School Guide answers your
questions.
Clinical
Psychology Doctoral Programs in the United States UPDATED!
A complete list of clinical psychology doctoral programs, organized alphabetically.
10/06/02
GRE
Analytical Writing Section NEW!
Learn about the newest revision to the Graduate Record Exam: The Analytical
Writing Section.
Get
Acquainted with the Graduate Record Exam UPDATED!
Like it or not, if you're applying to grad school the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
is on your to-do list. What is the GRE and how can you prepare for it?
Guide
to the GRE UPDATED!
Get a handle on the GRE with the resources in this guide
GRE
Writing Section Links UPDATED!
Links to resources to help you understand and prepare for the GRE Analytical
Writing section.
MBA
Programs UPDATED!
Links to MBA programs in the US.
09/29/02
Q&A:
Graduate Study in Psychology NEW!
Am I competitive for graduate study in psychology? The Grad School Guide answers
your questions.
GMAT
Resources UPDATED!
Planning on an MBA or graduate degree in business? Then you'll have to take
the GMAT. Here's info on the test as well as how to prepare.
Tips
for Writing Letters of Recommendation NEW!
Tips for faculty who write letters of recommendation for students who seek admittance
to graduate school
09/15/02
Teaching
Assistantship: Your Ticket to Grad School UPDATED!
A teaching assistantship can pay your way through grad school.
Clinical
Psychology Doctoral Programs in the United States NEW!
A complete list of clinical psychology doctoral programs, organized alphabetically.
Counseling
Psychology Doctoral Programs in the United States NEW!
A complete list of counseling psychology doctoral programs, organized alphabetically.
09/02/02
My
Law School Journey NEW!
Learn about one student's journey through law school and how she dealt with
dismissal from law school.
Survival
and Success Tips for Women UPDATED!
Grad school can be especially tough for women because of a myriad of biases
and more. These links provide female grad students with tools and advice to
deal with discrimination, the "glass ceiling", and other difficulties that arise.
Student-parents will also find links to help with juggling the demands of school
and family.
Publishing
Advice & Resources UPDATED!
Don't perish! Publish! One of the most difficult tasks that most students and
young faculty must learn is how to write for scientific publication. Here are
links to advice and information to help you succeed in your publishing efforts.
Q&A:
Graphic Design and Advertising Programs NEW!
Where do I find graduate programs in graphic design and advertising? The Grad
School Guide answers your questions.
Graduate
Programs & Resources: The Arts UPDATED!
Looking for a graduate program in the Arts or Music? Make this your first stop
for info about programs in the arts including ceramics, film, photography, painting,
creative writing, art history, music, composition and more.
08/18/02
Law
Schools in the United States NEW!
A complete list of law schools, organized alphabetically.
Q&A:
How to Get into the Best Graduate Programs NEW!
Question: I am looking for a way to be irresistible to the admissions department
at the top graduate schools. The Graduate School Guide provides advice.
Teaching
Online: Advice and Resources NEW!
Teaching in an online environment is very different from a traditional classroom.
Make the transition to teaching online with these resources.
08/11/02
Grad
School Site Guide UPDATED!
An overview and index of the Graduate School site, from
your About.com Guide
Guide
to Graduate School Admissions NEW!
Your complete guide to applying to graduate school
Medical
Schools in the United States NEW!
A complete list of medical schools, organized alphabetically and by state.
Medical Schools in Canada
NEW!
A complete list of medical schools in Canada.
Medical Schools in Puerto
Rico NEW!
A complete list of medical schools in Puerto Rico.
08/04/02
Top
LSAT Prep Books NEW!
Getting ready to take the LSAT? Then you won't want to miss this list of top
books to help you prepare for, and ace, the LSAT.
Resources
for New Lawyers UPDATED!
And you thought law school was tough! Here are tips and links for making the
transition to the real world.
Application
Questions: Questions and Answers About Graduate School Admission
NEW!
How do I apply to graduate programs in mechanical engineering and psychology?
The Grad School Guide answers your questions.
Book
Reviews UPDATED!
A complete list of book reviews of recommended readings for graduate applicants,
current students, postdoctoral students, and faculty.
07/29/02
Top
Books for New Faculty NEW!
New professors often experience difficulty adjusting to the rigors of academic
life. These books offer excellent career and professional development advice
for faculty.
Back
to School NEW!
Getting ready for grad school? Or going back for another year? These back to
school resources will prepare you for the new academic year.
Q&A:
Patents NEW!
Where do I find information about patents?
07/21/02
Book
Review: Lifting a Ton of Feathers -- A Woman's Guide to Surviving in the Academic
World NEW!
A review of Lifting a Ton of Feathers, a guide for academic women
Q&A:
Letters of Recommendation NEW!
How do you get letters of recommendation if you've been out of school for a
while? The Grad School Guide answers your questions
Dental
School UPDATED!
Thinking about dental school? Surf here for information on dental careers (there's
a wider ranger than you think!), how to get into dental school, the application
process, and how to make it through dental school.
Transition
to Graduate School UPDATED!
You made it in to grad school. Guess what? You're just beginning! Here are links
to help you make the transition from undergrad to grad school.
After
the Academic Job Offer UPDATED!
Congratulations, you've landed an academic position! Here's what to do next
including resources to help you negotiate your position and prepare for it.
07/14/02
Top
Picks: GRE Test Prep Books NEW!
If you're getting ready for the Graduate Record Exam, you'll want to check out
these GRE Test Prep books because they're the best of the best.
Q&A: Choosing a Graduate Program
NEW!
Answers to reader questions about how to choose among graduate programs
Survive
Law School UPDATED!
You made it into law school! Now how do you succeed? These resources are a must-see.
07/07/02
Summer
Tips for Grad School Admissions NEW!
If you're applying to grad school in Fall, don't let the summer slip away. Do
some valuable prepping for grad school applications now, with these tips.
Philosophy:
Resources for Students UPDATED!
Links to advice, indexes, and research resources to make graduate school in
philosophy a little easier.
06/23/02
Questions
& Answers NEW!
A new series of articles that answers common questions about graduate school.
Psychology:
Application Info and Advice UPDATED
Applying to graduate school in psychology? These pages of information and advice
are essential reading. Links cover important questions like whether you should
get a masters degree first and more.
What
is Grad School Like? NEW!
Find out what grad school is really like.
