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| 1. What You'll Be Asked During a Graduate Admissions Interview |
Your application has won you an interview! You haven't yet been accepted -- and what you do now will determine whether you're a successful applicant or one who repeats the process next year. Prepare yourself by considering each of these questions that you are likely to be asked.
What You'll Be Asked During a Graduate Admissions Interview originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 05:05:36. Permalink | Comment | Email this |
| 2. Education and Happiness |
Sure many graduate students joke about the years of drudgery and unhappiness. However, according to a study reported in the New York Times, education is correlated positively with happiness. Of course correlation is not causation: We don't know why education and happiness are linked, but the two rise and fall together.
Education and Happiness originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 05:03:30. Permalink | Comment | Email this |
| 3. Student Loan Defaults Up |
According to the US Department of Education, student loan defaults are on the rise, up to 6.7% in 2007 as compared with 5.2% in 2006. Full time students are exempt from paying federal loans until after graduation; however if you need helping understanding and repaying your student loans visit www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov
Also see: Types of Loans
Student Loan Defaults Up originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 05:03:02. Permalink | Comment | Email this |
| 4. Beyond Academia |
Considering a career outside of academia? You have more options than you think. Sabine Hikel from Inside Higher Education offers some excellent suggestions.
Also see: Graduate Students Skills Translate to Non-Academic Careers
Redefining a Successful Academic Career
Beyond Academia originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Monday, March 1st, 2010 at 05:00:19. Permalink | Comment | Email this |
| 5. Should You Work During Graduate School? |
Most students work at least part-time while in college. However, employment is often controversial in many graduate programs. Should you work during grad school? Before making your decision, think carefully and consider your program's culture, expectations for students, and, of course, whether you can afford not to work.
Should You Work During Graduate School? originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 05:53:27. Permalink | Comment | Email this |
| 6. Will Teach for Food |
Many graduate students make ends meet with a teaching assistantship, a position awarded by their department that require them to teach one or more courses or lab sections each semester. Learn more about the teaching assistantship.
Will Teach for Food originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 05:51:15. Permalink | Comment | Email this |
| 7. Do You Work Too Much? |
The pressure to stay on top of academic obligations can overwhelm and send even the best graduate student to develop unhealthy work habits. Do you work too much? What are the signs of over-work?
Do You Work Too Much? originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Monday, February 22nd, 2010 at 05:37:51. Permalink | Comment | Email this |
| 8. Graduate Enrollments Cut |
As reported in Inside Higher Education, many universities are reducing graduate enrollments in light of budget cuts and the loss of endowment revenue, including Yale, Harvard, University of Chicago, Princeton, Northwestern, and MIT. What does this mean for graduate applicants? Admission will be that much more competitive. Add in that more students apply to graduate school during economic downturns and graduate admissions will be more competitive than ever. What can you do? Start early, know what to do when and obtain experiences that enhance your application.
Also see: What Do Graduate Schools Want? and How Graduate Admissions Committees Evaluate Graduate School Applications
Graduate Enrollments Cut originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 05:08:03. Permalink | Comment | Email this |
| 9. Got a Bad Advisor? |
Problems with your advisor can derail your academic career. Julie Miller Vick and Jennifer S. Furlong identify tell-tale signs of a bad student-advisor relationship and what you can do about it in this article from the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Also see: Graduate School Advisor vs. Mentor: What's the Difference?
Choosing a Mentor
How to Mentor Students
Got a Bad Advisor? originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 at 05:08:26. Permalink | Comment | Email this |
| 10. Graduate School Papers and You |
Graduate study is all about writing, as the thesis or dissertation is the ticket to graduation. However, lots of writing occurs well before the thesis and dissertation are begun. Most graduate courses require students to write term papers. Many beginning graduate students are accustomed to writing papers and approach them in ways similar to undergraduate papers. As students advance and near the end of their coursework, many begin to resent writing papers, feeling that they have already proven themselves as competent students. Both of these approaches are misguided. Papers are your opportunity to advance your own scholarly work and receive guidance to enhance your competence. Take advantage of this chance.
Graduate School Papers and You originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Monday, February 15th, 2010 at 05:55:14. Permalink | Comment | Email this |
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