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May 26, 2016

Statement of Purpose: What is It and How Should I Write It?

We’re up to our 6th article in our “Gearing up for Grad School” series. This week, we’ll talk about your statement of purpose: What it is and how you should write it. The statement of purpose is one of the primary elements of your grad school application. In it, you directly address why you want […]

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May 20, 2016

What are Letters of Recommendation and Why Do I Need Them?

We’ve been breaking down the grad school application process, step by step, for the past few weeks. This week, we’ll talk about letters of recommendation: What they are, who should write them, and what they should talk about. Letters of recommendation deserve just as much attention as any other part of your application, for two […]

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May 12, 2016

What is the GRE and Why is it Important to Grad Schools?

Applying to grad school can sometimes feel like a maze where documents are requested, fees are paid, tests are taken, and essays are written, all without any seeming rhyme or reason. How can you make sense of it all, and be successful in your quest for admission to a graduate program? We’re breaking it down, […]

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May 7, 2016

How Do I Choose a Grad School?

Applying to grad school can sometimes feel like a maze where documents are requested, fees are paid, tests are taken, and essays are written, all without any seeming rhyme or reason. How can you make sense of it all, and be successful in your quest for admission to a graduate program? We’re breaking down this […]

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April 22, 2016

Start Early on Your Grad School Applications

Applying to grad school can sometimes feel like a maze where documents are requested, fees are paid, tests are taken, and essays are written, all without any seeming rhyme or reason. How can you make sense of it all, and be successful in your quest for admission to a graduate program? We’ll break it down, […]

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February 14, 2016

How to Write a Great Grad School Admissions Essay

The essay (sometimes called the statement of purpose, the biographical essay, the letter of intent, or the personal statement, depending on the school) is one of the most important parts of your grad school application. Schools place a premium on this essay because they want to see how you write, how you think, and what attributes (both positive and negative) […]

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