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- Writer's Block Writing Your Graduate Admissions EssayCreated: 2009-10-24 @ 15:53:29 EDT
Everyone suffers from writer's block at one time or another, but it is especially disconcerting while writing your graduate admissions essay. … - Is It Too Late for Grad School? Am I Too Old for Graduate School?Created: 2009-10-17 @ 16:13:50 EDT
Is it ever too late for a career in science? Is midlife too late to go to graduate school? … - PhD Social Work - University of MichiganCreated: 2009-10-05 @ 12:05:11 EDT
The University of Michigan School of Social Work seeks to create social change and promote social justice through excellence in research, education, and practice. The Joint Doctoral Program in Soci… - What is a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)?Created: 2009-10-03 @ 11:22:12 EDT Updated: 2009-10-03 @ 11:25:37 EDT
How is a computer adaptive test different from pen-and-paper tests?… - What to Do If I Think I Did Poorly on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)?Created: 2009-10-03 @ 11:09:01 EDT Updated: 2009-10-03 @ 11:14:49 EDT
What can I do if I think I bombed the GRE?… - Should I Guess on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)?Created: 2009-10-03 @ 11:00:44 EDT Updated: 2009-10-03 @ 11:23:12 EDT
If I don't know the answer, should I guess?… - MSW - University of MichiganCreated: 2009-10-02 @ 18:50:44 EDT
The master of social work (MSW) offered by the University of Michigan School of Social Work is a 60-credit-hour degree program designed to impart a broad range of skills, tools, and knowledge that … - Deciding to Apply to Graduate SchoolCreated: 2009-09-05 @ 09:25:55 EDT Updated: 2009-09-05 @ 09:26:33 EDT
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. … - Graduate Admissions Essay ChecklistCreated: 2009-08-09 @ 14:29:53 EDT
If you're writing an admissions essay as part of your application to graduate school, you should take care to ensure that you've written an essay that highlights your strengths -- and minimized wea… - Save on Textbooks for Your Graduate ClassesCreated: 2009-08-09 @ 14:11:57 EDT Updated: 2009-08-09 @ 14:15:13 EDT
With the beginning of the semester comes a whole new set of classes and big shiny new stack of expensive textbooks. Save cash on your textbooks by following these tips. … - All About Masters and Doctoral Comprehensive ExaminationsCreated: 2009-07-27 @ 13:42:45 EDT
One of the biggest milestones of graduate study is passing your "comps" -- or comprehensive examinations. Comps are administered at both the masters and doctoral level. Learn more… - What is a Doctoral Candidate - ABD - All But DissertationCreated: 2009-07-27 @ 13:37:13 EDT Updated: 2009-07-27 @ 13:38:28 EDT
What is a doctoral candidate? What does it mean to be ABD?… - Top Masters of Social Work Programs - MSW ProgramsCreated: 2009-07-18 @ 13:35:24 EDT Updated: 2009-07-18 @ 13:53:42 EDT
Wondering which MSW programs are the best of the best? Here are ten top-ranked programs. Use these programs as a guide, but remember to choose the program that's right for you, regardless of its … - Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Education for Graduate Scho…Updated: 2009-11-01 @ 10:34:20 EST
Before you consider online education and apply to an online graduate school, consider the pros and cons of earning an online degree. … - Stop Procrastinating and Complete Your DissertationUpdated: 2009-11-01 @ 10:30:51 EST
Don't let the dissertation get you down. Learn how to stop procrastinating and finish it now!… - Letters of Recommendation - Recommendation Letter - Graduate SchoolUpdated: 2009-11-01 @ 10:29:02 EST
What is a recommendation letter and how do you get one to apply to graduate school?… - Research Experience - Graduate School Admissions - ResearchUpdated: 2009-11-01 @ 09:41:03 EST
Research experience is the key to graduate school admissions. How do you get research experience in college? … - Graduate Degree in Psychology - TherapyUpdated: 2009-10-24 @ 16:14:10 EDT
Question: I'm interested in working with teens and I want a graduate degree in psychology. What kinds of programs should I look for? Clinical psychology? … - Education and Training for a Career in Social WorkUpdated: 2009-10-24 @ 16:13:27 EDT
How do I become a social worker? Is an MSW or DSW needed for a career in social work?… - Should I Explain a Low GPA in my Graduate Admissions Essay?Updated: 2009-10-24 @ 16:10:36 EDT
Should you explain a low GPA or a few poor grades in your personal statement for graduate school admission?… - Questions to Ask Yourself Before Writing Your Graduate Admissions Es…Updated: 2009-10-24 @ 16:06:49 EDT
Having trouble writing your admissions essay? Consider these questions to prepare your personal statement. Your answers to these questions can help you choose a topic for your essay and organize yo… - Trouble Starting Your Admissions Essay? Graduate Admissions Essay Wr…Updated: 2009-10-24 @ 16:04:51 EDT
Don't know how to begin your graduate admissions essay? Here are some ideas to break through writer's block. … - Preparation and Your Graduate Admissions EssayUpdated: 2009-10-24 @ 16:03:14 EDT
A successful personal statement for graduate admissions explains your strengths, goals, and objectives. Conduct a thorough self-exploration and write your admissions essay with these tips… - Writing the Graduate Admissions Essay or Personal StatementUpdated: 2009-10-24 @ 16:01:08 EDT
Students often wonder how to approach writing the graduate admissions essay, also known as a personal statement. What do you include? What don't you mention? Is first person ok? Read on. … - What Is the Purpose of the Graduate Admissions Essay?Updated: 2009-10-24 @ 15:59:45 EDT
What is the purpose of the graduate admissions essay or personal statement? Why do graduate programs request essays? … - AssistantshipUpdated: 2009-10-17 @ 13:57:36 EDT
What is an assistantship… - Graduate Teaching AssistantshipUpdated: 2009-10-17 @ 13:51:20 EDT
A teaching assistantship can pay your way through grad school… - What Are the Components of the Medical School Application?Updated: 2009-10-10 @ 13:16:54 EDT
What goes into a Med School application? … - Medical College Admissions Test: Sample Questions for the Writing Se…Updated: 2009-10-10 @ 13:07:47 EDT
Prepare for the MCAT! Learn how to approach the writing section of the Medical College Admissions Test for admission to medical school… - What to Major in for Medical School?Updated: 2009-10-10 @ 13:04:42 EDT
Must you major in premed to apply to medical school? Not necessarily… - Courses to Take Before Applying to Medical SchoolUpdated: 2009-10-10 @ 12:58:35 EDT
If you think medical school may be in your future, start preparing now by taking the undergraduate courses that are required by all medical schools (vet and dental too!). … - Are Medical Schools Violating Students' Privacy?Updated: 2009-10-10 @ 12:46:01 EDT
Is the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) violating graduating medical students' rights to privacy?… - Your Transcript: Your Grad School Application Goes Nowhere Without I…Updated: 2009-10-10 @ 12:34:13 EDT
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… - Locating Academic Positions - Academic Job AdsUpdated: 2009-10-10 @ 12:32:25 EDT
Looking for an academic position? Check out this list of classified ad sites… - Graduate Departments of PsychologyUpdated: 2009-10-10 @ 12:28:55 EDT
Looking to attend graduate school in psychology? Graduate departments of psychology are listed here… - Structure and Organize Your Graduate Admissions EssayUpdated: 2009-09-26 @ 12:05:20 EDT
A good essay is not just about content, but about structure. How you organize your ideas matter. Learn how to organize an effective graduate school admissions essay… - How to Behave at a PresentationUpdated: 2009-09-26 @ 11:55:02 EDT
In graduate school and beyond, you're judged not only by how you present your own work, but by the respect you show your colleagues. … - Graduate School Survival BooksUpdated: 2009-09-19 @ 14:33:48 EDT
Books on graduate school survival and success… - Graduate School Admissions 101Updated: 2009-09-13 @ 21:01:26 EDT
Applying to graduate school? Don't miss this overview of the essential elements of the graduate school application… - Mentors and Advisors - Graduate Student Guide to FacultyUpdated: 2009-09-05 @ 10:14:14 EDT
Faculty are essential to your graduate school existence. Learn how to manage them. … - What is a Master's Degree - What Does a Master's Degree EntailUpdated: 2009-09-05 @ 09:31:29 EDT
What is a master’s degree and what does it entail? Many of your college professors may only mention doctoral degrees when they advise you about graduate school. … - Simple Steps to Manage Your Use of Time - Time Management TipsUpdated: 2009-08-31 @ 14:31:27 EDT
Learn how to manage your time and increase your graduate student efficiency… - Back to School Tips for Graduate StudentsUpdated: 2009-08-17 @ 13:57:23 EDT
It's back to school time. Time to get ready for another year of graduate study. This back-to-school collection of resources will help you start the semester right. …