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New PhDs.org Graduate School Rankings
in Graduate School Listings and 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.
Advice for undergraduates considering graduate school
in Applications: Statements of Purpose, References
by Phil Agre, UCSD.
Straight Talk About Graduate School
in Choosing a Graduate Program
Hard-won advice about applying to grad school. The suggested questions to ask are quite good.
Everything I Wish Somebody Would Have Told Me About Graduate School Admissions
in Applications: Statements of Purpose, References
(and a few things that people did tell me but that I didn't really believe until after it was all over.) by Matt Lepinski.
Sell Yourself: Guidance for Developing Your Personal Statement for Graduate School Applications
in Applications: Statements of Purpose, References
"Its the night before the application deadline and Jamal has completed all application forms, requested transcripts, and asked for letters of recommendation from his professors and research mentor. One last piece needs his attention, however: the personal statements. One application states, 'Discuss how your past educational, research and/or work experience(s) will contribute to your proposed studies.' Another application asks, 'What are your career goals and how do you see our program supporting your goals?'"
Writing the Personal Statement - The OWL at Purdue
in Applications: Statements of Purpose, References
This handout provides information about writing personal statements for academic and other positions.
Ranking of US Psychology Ph.D. Programs by Area
in Graduate School Listings and Rankings
"This page contains links to U.S. psychology Ph.D. programs grouped by research area and ranked in quality according to the Princeton Review's 'Gourman Report of Graduate Programs'"
Stipends for Graduate Assistants
in Choosing a Graduate Program
" 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. "
Practice GRE General Test
in Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
A complete practice GRE General Test courtesy of ETS. "Contains one full-length paper-based GRE General Test, test-taking strategies, sample verbal and quantitative questions with explanations, sample analytical writing topics, and scored sample essays and reader commentary."
Should You Go to Graduate School?: Here are some important questions to consider before you
in Should You Go to Graduate School?
Is graduate school right for you? Here are some serious questions to consider before you make this commitment.
Ranking of PhD Programs in Communication
in Graduate School Listings and Rankings
"The NCA 2004 Doctoral Reputational Study invited the participation of all programs that offer the Ph.D. in communication. The study evaluated programs and organized them by rankings in the following specialty areas: communication and technology, critical-cultural communication, health communication, intercultural-international communication, interpersonal- small group communication, mass communication, organizational communication, political communication, and rhetorical communication."
Top Ranked Graduate Schools in the Biomedical Sciences
in Graduate School Listings and Rankings
This website provides advice and guidance for prospective graduate students in the biomedical and biological sciences. Because of the importance of funding in graduate education, this website concentrates on schools and programs that are well-funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Applying to Graduate School: Statement of Purpose
in Applications: Statements of Purpose, References
Sample statements of purpose from the MIT Careers Office
Wanted: Really Smart Suckers - Grad school provides exciting new road to poverty
in Should You Go to Graduate School?
The Village Voice, April 27, 2004.
Summer Internships in Mathematics
in Summer Internships
Juan Restrepo at the University of Arizona maintains an outstanding list of internships in mathematics. Be sure to check this out!
NRC Rankings
in Graduate School Listings and Rankings
The National Research Council's 1994 ratings of graduate programs are available as Excel 5.0 spreadsheets. (This is part of the information used in the previous version of PhDs.org rankings)
Don't Become a Scientist!
in Should You Go to Graduate School?
"Why am I (a tenured professor of physics) trying to discourage you from following a career path which was successful for me? Because times have changed (I received my Ph.D. in 1973, and tenure in 1976). American science no longer offers a reasonable career path. If you go to graduate school in science it is in the expectation of spending your working life doing scientific research, using your ingenuity and curiosity to solve important and interesting problems. You will almost certainly be disappointed, probably when it is too late to choose another career."
Graduate Programs in Mathematics
in Graduate School Listings and Rankings
A list of links to mathematics departments in the US, courtesy of Harvey Mudd College.
The Fellowship Database: Cornell University Graduate School
in Funding: Graduate Fellowships and Grants
"The Cornell University Graduate School Fellowship Database primarily lists fellowships from non-Cornell sources. Anyone interested in consulting the database is welcome to do so."
Big jobs that pay badly
in Should You Go to Graduate School?
CNN, August 15, 2005. "Most of us work hard for a living. And if we're lucky, we're well compensated for the effort. But there are some jobs you should take only if you really love the work because the investment you make to get the job and the hours you keep aren't necessarily commensurate with what you earn."
The Seven Sins of Applying to Graduate School
in Applications: Statements of Purpose, References
"These tips are one of a kind! Where else can you get expert advice on how not to get in?"
Princeton Review College Rankings
in Graduate School Listings and Rankings
These rankings provide a somewhat less academic perspective. They cover everything from academics and athletics to politics and parties and give a sense of what life on campus is like. You have to leave the office every once in awhile!
Graduate Record Examination
in Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
An overview of the GRE from Wikipedia.
ScholarshipNet.info: Scholarships and Postdocs Resources for International Students
in Funding: Graduate Fellowships and Grants
ScholarshipNet.info - International Scholarships Window. We deliver scholarships, postodcs and study abroad related information from around the world to international students.
Frequently Asked Questions from sci.research.careers
in Choosing a Graduate Program
The collected wisdom of sci.research.careers on going to graduate school, doing a postdoc, and alternative careers.
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