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Your Transcript: Your Grad School Application Goes Nowhere Without It!
Applicants to graduate school sometimes become so concerned about the more challenging aspects of the application, like recommendation letters and admissions essays, that they forget the easy stuff, like transcripts.
Graduate School Application: Possible Outcomes
What can you expect when all is said and done, after applications are submitted and interviews (if any) have been completed? There are three responses you can receive.
What is the Difference Between a Master's Degree and a Doctoral Degree?
So what is the difference between a Master's degree and a doctoral degree, PhD?
I'm Wait Listed, Now What?
I'm wait-listed for admission to graduate school. Now what?
You're Accepted to Graduate School! Now What?
The waiting is finally over.... you're accepted to one or more graduate programs. What happens next?
What's the Role of GPA in Graduate School Admissions?
What role does your grade point average (GPA) play in admission to graduate school?
Frequently Asked Questions About Graduate School Admissions
Most of the questions and concerns you have about applying to grad school are shared by other applicants.
Graduate Admissions 101: Parts of the Grad School Application
Applying to graduate school? Don't miss this overview of the essential elements of the graduate school application.
Make Research Contacts with Faculty
Graduate admissions committees want applicants with research experience. Getting experience is a matter of making connections with faculty.
Colleges and Universities in the US, Organized by State
Colleges and universities in the US, organized by state
Colleges and Universities in the US - Alphabetical List
A to Z list of colleges and universities in the US
You've Been Accepted: How to Choose?
Have you been accepted to more than one school but don't know how to decide which one to attend? Consider these various suggestions that can help you make a final decision.
Colleges and Universities in the United States
Colleges and universities in the United States, organized alphabetically and by state
After Submitting the Graduate Application: Contacting Faculty
What do you do after submitting your application to graduate school? Should you contact graduate faculty?
Choosing a Mentor
Your choice of mentor will influence your career in graduate school and afterward. How do you choose a mentor? What characteristics should you look for?
Take Your Advisor's Perspective
Your relationship with your advisor is important to your success in graduate school and beyond. What does the student-advisor relationship look like from the advisor's perspective? What's it like on the other side?
Online Applications to Graduate School
The most current way to apply to graduate school is to use online forms provided either by the school or an outside provider.
Get Research Experience for Graduate Admissions
Graduate programs, especially PhD programs, highly value research experience. Here's how to get it.