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Indian scientist’s visa denial sparks outrage
in Visas
Washington Post, Feb 23, 2006. "A decision two weeks ago by a U.S. consulate in India to refuse a visa to a prominent Indian scientist has triggered heated protests in that country and set off a major diplomatic flap on the eve of President Bush's first visit to India."
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."
Physics GRE Preparation Advice and Resources
in GRE Subject Tests
"PhysicsGRE.com is a free, yet valuable resource for students preparing for the Physics GRE Subject Test. This site offers you independent advice and is NOT affiliated with the Educational Testing Service or the Graduate Record Examinations."
Electron Band Structure In Germanium, My Ass
in Undergraduate Research
An incredibly amusing undergraduate physics lab report.
Getting into Graduate School in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
in Preparing for Graduate School
A Primer on How to Apply to and Get Admitted to Graduate School in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Graduate School Application Essays
in Funding: Graduate Fellowships and Grants
Tips on writing personal statements.
The Journal of Young Investigators
in Undergraduate Research
An electronic journal dedicated to publishing the research of undergraduate investigators.
Doonesbury: Faculty Hiring at Walden College
in Humor
Garry Trudeau's Doonesbury (9/9/96-9/14/96) looks at the faculty hiring process at the fictitious Walden College.
NAIC Arecibo Summer Student Program
in Summer Internships
" Each summer, Arecibo Observatory hosts at least seven students for 10 weeks. The students work with staff scientists on projects related to ongoing research or instrumentation development programs. Research may be conducted in atmospheric science, radio astronomy, or planetary radar astronomy. The students are exposed to the interdisciplinary character of this unique research facility through lectures by the staff and visiting scientists, tours of the Observatory facilities, hands-on labs, and frequent informal discussions with graduate students and scientists. "
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.
Advice for Applicants to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
in Funding: Graduate Fellowships and Grants
A current National Science Foundation fellow shares his thoughts on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship application process.
An Introduction to the Analytical Writing Section of the GRE General Test
in GRE General Test: Analytical Writing
"Contains a description of the analytical writing section, strategies for each task, directions, scoring information, scoring guides, score level descriptions, a sample test, and scored essay responses with reader commentary."
Advice for undergraduates considering graduate school
in Applications: Statements of Purpose, References
by Phil Agre, UCSD.
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
in Summer Internships
The National Science Foundation funds summer research experiences for undergraduates at a variety of institutions.
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!
Choosing Graduate School in Computer Science
in Choosing a Graduate Program
"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."
How to Write a Ph.D. Dissertation
in Humor
From the Annals of Improbable Research
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'"
Rejected Rejection
in Humor
Contributed by Gretchen F. Stoloff
50 Popular Science Blogs
in Blogs
Courtesy of Nature
Stipends for Study in Mathematics
in Funding: Graduate Fellowships and Grants
A list of stipend opportunities for graduate study in mathematics compiled by the AMS.
A Quick Guide to Visas and Immigration Status for International Postdocs
in Visas
A guide from the National Postdoctoral Association
GRE General Test: Verbal and Quantitative Review
in GRE General Test: Verbal
Review materials for the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE general test from ETS.
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.
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