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Choosing a Graduate Program

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Advice on how to choose a graduate program and on how to decide whether to attend grad school.

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Advice for undergraduates considering graduate school
by Phil Agre, UCSD.
Straight Talk About Graduate School
Hard-won advice about applying to grad school. The suggested questions to ask are quite good.
Choosing Graduate School in Computer Science
"Two years ago I went through the process of deciding to go to graduate school in computer science, and I found what I believe to be a profound lack of information easily available on the web. Thus I decided to do my best to introduce both my own thoughts on the matter and list other resources. Please note that this reference is primarily for people interested in PhD programs; I don't have much knowledge about masters programs."
Campus visits can help you make a better grad-school choice
ScienceCareers, May 30, 2008.
Graduate Schools and Fellowships in Mathematics
A pamphlet from the Harvard Math Department on choosing and applying to graduate school.
Tips on Visiting Graduate Schools
Advice from Kimball Martin.
Advice for Math Majors thinking about Going to Graduate School
Advice from the Harvard math club.
Questions To Ask When Thinking About Pursuing a Ph.D.
Great advice distilled from the participants in Chris Golde's University of Wisconsin study.
When hard work doesn't pay: In some high-pressure labs, training is an afterthought
US News & World Report, March 29, 1999. The report card on graduate doctoral programs in research universities, part of the annual ranking of graduate schools, is less than glowing.
20 Relevant Questions to Ask Graduate Schools, Departments, and Programs
From UW's Re-envisioning the PhD project
Student reviews of mathematics graduate schools
Reviews of some of the top math programs plus advice on questions to ask when visiting a graduate school.
New PhDs.org Graduate School Rankings
All new rankings of nearly 6000 graduate programs at 418 universities. Rankings include new data from NSF on where recent PhDs got jobs, how they were funded, and more.
Stipends for Graduate Assistants
"The Chronicle surveyed the top research universities in the United States about the benefits they provide to their teaching and research assistants. The survey was designed to provide a snapshot of the benefits, rather than a comprehensive look at every graduate student or every graduate institution."
Desigrad.com
A comprehensive guide for foreign students who are looking to study in the USA
Frequently Asked Questions from sci.research.careers
The collected wisdom of sci.research.careers on going to graduate school, doing a postdoc, and alternative careers.