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7 Times You Should Wait to Start Graduate School
Check out 7 key moments when it’s best to hold off on starting graduate school—whether you’re unclear about what you want to study, facing financial challenges, or overwhelmed by current commitments. Get real-life examples and practical action steps to help you navigate these decisions and ensure you choose the right time to pursue your graduate education.
11 Graduate School Essentials for Working Professionals
A quick guide of must-have items for back-to-school shopping as a graduate student, plus nice-to-have options to treat yourself for pursuing this next degree.
Is Graduate School Right for You? A Comprehensive Guide to Help You Decide
Going back to graduate school is a big step and exciting commitment when you - and your career - are ready. After working at a university for several years and identifying leaders I aspired to be like one day, I realized that a doctorate was a necessity to reach my career goals. These are the steps I took to ensure that going back to graduate school was the best opportunity for both me and my career before making the decision to apply.
3 Productivity Hacks to Balance Work and Graduate School Applications
Applying to graduate school while working full time is a great primer for being back in school. On top of work and a social life, suddenly there is another pull for your time. These are the 3 productivity hacks that got me through the application process and then graduate school while working full time.
Start from Zero: How to Apply to Graduate School After Working Full Time
So you’ve been working full time and decided it’s time to go for that next degree. Great! Now the reality of actually applying to graduate school sets in. Even if it feels like you’re starting from zero, you’re already a pro at starting new things and succeeding. All it takes is the right mindset and strategy. Here are 5 ways to confidently prepare to apply to graduate school after working for a few years.
Is Now the Right Time for Graduate School? Do These 3 Things to Decide
Looking back, I wish I had spent more time thinking about the type of degree I was pursuing and where it could take me. Before you jump into applying for graduate school or any other advanced degree program, do these 3 things to make sure going back to school makes the most sense for you right now… or if you should wait.
5 Reasons Why Employees Go Back to Graduate School (and Why Companies Pay for It)
You might love your job, yet are ready to move up into leadership. Or maybe you’re over your job, over the field, and are ready to pivot to a new career altogether. With a recession looming, now might be a great time to apply to graduate school.
3 Ways to Have Your Job Pay for Graduate School
Only 2% of employees with access to tuition assistance programs through their job actually use them. Here are three opportunities for your job to pay for graduate school.