10 Top Reasons to go to Grad School
1 --> Advance Your Career
Most professionals, especially doctors, engineers and scientists, need PhDs. Others that used to get by with BAs now need at least a master's degree.
2 --> Do Your Personal Best
Grad School is a great pl... [more]
A Closer Look... Science and technology provide as much diversity as the industries it serves and with growing demand in everything from pharmaceutical to industrial to telecommunications, the outlook for this discipline seems bright. In a recent study conducted by the National Science Board (NSB), the science and engineering workforce in the United States has been growing significantly faster than overall employment ... [more]
A Fine Line The connection between graduate students and mentors or advisors can be complex. Not only do you have to work closely on academic related endeavors, but also consider the impact personal stress and life off-campus can have on your relationship and work. Industry insiders agree that graduate students and mentors may experience challenges on such issues as relationships, marriage, parenting and even fam... [more]
A Global Agenda There are many reasons why people choose to go overseas. Foreign language proficiency, greater cultural awareness and adaptability skills are just a few qualities that short or permanent work tenure can provide. Whether you're looking to transfer from one office to another or are applying to businesses on your own, for those considering working outside the United States, the prospects are encouraging.... [more]
A Hire Power Industry experience and functional skills-core credentials used in executive recruitment-remain important to recruiters and hiring managers as a means of evaluating candidates. But because of the current downturn in the economy, candidates ranging from seasoned CEOs to junior members now face new hiring tactics that have infiltrated the hiring process. As a result, candidates have to talk about more ... [more]
A Noteworthy Task Preparing for grad school can be an overwhelming process. Between the standardized tests, the application questions and the thesis proposals (not to mention all that undergrad work that keeps piling up!), it can be a major headache to find the time to get a good reference letter. Finding a suitable candidate to write you the exceptional letter you need and deserve takes a lot of effort, but it can b... [more]
A Positive Spin As colleges see a steady increase in Internet plagiarism, there is little surprise in the increase of fraudulent resumes being submitted by job applicants. While exact figures can't be determined, experts believe that as many as 40 percent of resumes include information that is either exaggerated or a misrepresentation of actual work experience, education, salary or job title. Experts also believe tha... [more]
A State of Emergency If you can make it through the next few years, your life will be that much better. As graduate students, life can be overwhelming: graduate students have classes, coursework, jobs or assistantships AND their well being to take care of-a significant increase in responsibilities from those long-gone undergraduate years.
While it may seem like common sense not to let yourself, your body or your menta... [more]
Admission Tips Here are some tips to keep in mind when applying to graduate school:
Consider applying to several grad schools - your preferred choice plus two or three more. This will improve your chances of getting accepted to at least one college.
Request application and financial aid forms as soon as possible. It doesn't hurt to have these forms sooner than later so that you know what will be ... [more]
Adventures in Interviewing You've made it through grad school. You've got your degree in hand. You've done the networking, the Internet mining, the knocking on doors–and now you've been granted an interview. The thought of an examination of our knowledge and skills, or lack thereof, can turn even the most confident among us into nervous wrecks. But there are some things you can do to calm your nerves and make a great impression... [more]
National College of Natural Medicine Graduate Programs Established in 1959, the National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) offers three graduate professional degrees in accredited and recognized programs that prepare graduates for licensed practice in many US states ...
University of Michigan - Flint Office of Graduate Programs The University of Michigan - Flint (UM-Flint) is one of three campuses in the University of Michigan system. Twenty-seven graduate programs are offered in the liberal arts and in a ...
