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How to Pay for Graduate School with Scholarships
A quick guide on different types of scholarships for graduate school, websites to search, plus the best keywords to find free money to fund your next degree.
How to Get Into Graduate School with the Perfect Personal Statement Story
Here's how to avoid clichés, take admissions reviewers on a journey, and get them excited to send your acceptance letter after reading your personal statement for graduate school.
5 Last-Minute Tips for GMAT and GRE Test Prep
Doing last-minute test prep for the GMAT or GRE? These 5 tips will help you study efficiently and effectively to get the best score possible for your graduate school applications.
Shift Happens: Preparing for Life Changes in Graduate School
If the fear of change is holding you back from going to graduate school, here are 3 ways plus action steps on how to address it: 1) Understand how the anticipation of change can affect you, 2) Make a plan for personal priorities and relationships, 3) Prepare your mind for life's changes as a graduate student.
How I Decided When to Go Back to Graduate School
This is your front-row seat to my personal process in deciding when to go back to graduate school. Get a glimpse into the personal and professional priorities that influenced my decision-making, plus lessons learned from initial rejection before ultimately being accepted to a top 10 program in the US.
How I Got Into Graduate School (After Being Rejected)
This is the story of how I overcame graduate school rejection, including practical steps and lessons learned. Learn tips to improve your application, from enhancing personal statements to gaining valuable and relevant experiences. Get inspiration and guidance to navigate the challenging journey of reapplying to graduate school successfully.
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.
Fast Track the Graduate School Experience: A Guide to Credit Transfer
Did you know there’s a chance that some of your college credits might transfer and count toward your intended graduate degree? (Example: Your undergraduate business classes might count toward your intended MBA at certain universities.) Credit transfer eligibility ultimately saves time and tuition dollars, which are major factors in graduating sooner and with less debt. As someone who graduated a YEAR early due to graduate credit transfer, it’s my moral duty to help others ask the same questions that saved me time and money.
How to Ask Faculty for a Letter of Recommendation
Asking for a letter of recommendation can be one of the most nerve-wracking aspects of the graduate school application process. Getting a good letter of recommendation is as much about strategy as it is about your relationship with the faculty member. If you ask the right person, at the right time, and give them the right information, chances are you will end up with a great letter for your application.
Your Personal Statement for Graduate School Is Not About You
It's a wild concept for those applying to graduate school. Even though the details of your personal statement are about you, for the admissions committee, it's ultimately about how you will benefit the program. Reviewers want to know whether you will:
1. Add value in class and to your cohort.
2. Complete the degree with minimal bumps along the way.
3. Be a strong representative of the program as an alum in your career pursuits.
Basically, your personal statement is about them. Knowing this, you're in the best position to write a persuasive case for why you deserve a spot.
The 5 Actual Costs of Applying to Graduate School
You may have started researching programs and are getting an idea of what the annual cost may be between tuition and student fees. You’re thinking ahead about a new budget, potential loans, and even tuition assistance through your employer. But before your first tuition statement, you need to apply… which isn’t usually free. This list goes over the highest costs you can expect from the graduate school application process.
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.
5 Secrets to Get an Outstanding Letter of Recommendation
As someone who has written 100+ letters of recommendation (and read 20x that), I know exactly how powerful a well-written letter is to someone’s application for graduate school. Once you’ve decided to apply, do these 5 things well in advance of requesting a letter of recommendation to guarantee you’ll receive one that sings your praises.
Personal Statements: 3 Tools to Describe Yourself Better
“Tell me about yourself.” That common interview question takes on new life when you write a personal statement for graduate school. After 10 years of reading 1000s of applications, I can share that the best essays and statements have one thing in common: strong self awareness. To boost how you express this self-awareness, outsource the language you use to describe yourself. These 3 tools will help.
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.
How to Request Transcripts for Graduate School
Submitting transcripts as part of your application gives admissions committees a full picture of your academic history. Requesting transcripts can be a more tedious process than you’d expect, however. Follow these steps to ensure you request and submit every transcript on time for your application deadline.
3 Reasons You NEED an Application Tracker
Application trackers can be as simple or complex as you need. Whether you use a word document or a spreadsheet (highly recommended), an application tracker at the onset of your application process will make the upcoming months much more manageable. Yay efficiency!
5 Ways Graduate School Changed My Life
Graduate school changes everything. Your schedule, your priorities, even your sense of self. After a few years of reflection post-graduation, here are the five ways graduate school changed my life for the better.
