Applying to grad school can feel like a maze of requesting documents, taking tests, and writing essays. How do you make sense of it all, and be successful in your quest for admission to a graduate program? We’re breaking it down, step by step, in this blog series. In our final installment of the series, […]
Additional Documents to Submit with Your Grad School Applications
Applying to grad school can feel like a maze of requesting documents, taking tests, and writing essays. How do you make sense of it all, and be successful in your quest for admission to a graduate program? We’re breaking it down, step by step, in this blog series. This time, we’re talking about additional documents […]
How to Request, Submit, and Explain your Transcripts to Grad Schools
Applying to grad school can feel like a maze of requesting documents, taking tests, and writing essays. How do you make sense of it all, and be successful in your quest for admission to a graduate program? The subject matter of this post is pretty straightforward. There’s very little you can do about your transcripts […]
What Does a Curriculum Vitae Include?
We’re on week 7 of our “Gearing up for Grad School” series, and this week, we’ll talk about your CV. Although not all grad schools will request that you submit a résumé or curriculum vitae (CV) with your application, many will. It is important to know what to include, what not to include, and how […]
Statement of Purpose: What is It and How Should I Write It?
Applying to grad school can feel like a maze of requesting documents, taking tests, and writing essays. How do you make sense of it all, and be successful in your quest for admission to a graduate program? In the 6th installment in our “Gearing up for Grad School” series we’re talking about your statement of […]
What are Letters of Recommendation and Why Do I Need Them?
Applying to grad school can feel like a maze of requesting documents, taking tests, and writing essays. How do you make sense of it all, and be successful in your quest for admission to a graduate program? We’re breaking down the grad school application process, step by step and in this round, we’re tackling letters […]
What is the GRE and Why is it Important to Grad Schools?
Applying to grad school can feel like a maze of requesting documents, taking tests, and writing essays. How do you make sense of it all, and be successful in your quest for admission to a graduate program? We’re breaking it down, step by step, and in this iteration, we’re talking about the GRE. The one […]
How Do I Choose a Grad School?
Applying to grad school can feel like a maze of requesting documents, taking tests, and writing essays. How do you make sense of it all, and be successful in your quest for admission to a graduate program? We’re breaking down this process into manageable chunks. In this post, we’ll talk about what to consider when you’re […]
How to Stay Organized When Applying to Grad School
As we saw in the last post, there are many moving parts to keep track of when applying to grad school, including: The application form Statement of purpose Letters of recommendation Résumé Transcripts Standardized test scores Additional essays and documentation When this many balls are up in the air, it becomes easy to drop some […]
Start Early on Your Grad School Applications
Applying to grad school can feel like a maze of requesting documents, taking tests, and writing essays. How do you make sense of it all, and be successful in your quest for admission to a graduate program? We’ll break it down, step by step. In this post, let’s talk about timing, and the importance of […]