1. Education

Is Graduate School for You?

If you're trying to decide whether to go to grad school, these articles and resources will help you make the decision that's right for you.

Graduate Study as a Mature Student

You're never too old for grad school, but is it right for you?

Is It Too Late for Grad School?

Is it ever too late for a career in science? Is midlife too late to go to graduate school?

Why Graduate Study?

Are you planning on going to graduate school? How did you decide grad school is for you? Share advice and experience.

How I Decided Grad School Is For Me: One Student's Story

The question of whether to apply to graduate school is daunting. One study describes his though process and how he made the decision to apply to graduate school.

Should You Apply to Graduate School?

Questions you should ask yourself in deciding whether to pursue graduate study.

Graduate School: Attend Now or Wait a Few Years?

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?

Decisions, Decisions

An Applicant's Perspective: Tory Priputin discusses how he decided whether to go to grad school.

Advice for Nontraditional Applicants

I'm 39 years old and considering a career change into the field of counseling psychology. I have been out of academia for many, many years, and I'm a little daunted by the process of returning to school. I'm concerned about my age--and how I will be viewed as a candidate for graduate school?

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