Email them!! One of my friends was wait listed to her top choice, but didn't want to ruin her chances with the schools she did get in to,... (more)Read 2 Answers
You should prepare to consistently study across 6 months at least, 20 to 30 hours a week is a good bet to cover all the material at least... (more)Read 1 Answer
On the days where you have this class, make sure you go to bed early the night before. Also you will want to make sure you eat a decent... (more)Read 2 Answers
Definitely make sure you don't submit the exact same personal statement to every school--each school will have different requests and... (more)Read 1 Answer
It depends on the school, but there are many that accept only in the fall. Check the policies for the schools you are interested in, just... (more)Read 2 Answers
I think certificates are really helpful and useful! Most universities offer certificate programs in many areas for both degree and non... (more)Read 1 Answer
I think it is a really good idea to establish a relationship with the professor before asking for a rec letter. I do this by planning in... (more)Read 2 Answers
Think outside of your professors and friends! If your school has a writing center, schedule an appointment for a writing tutor to look... (more)Read 1 Answer
It is definitely a good idea to keep your syllabi if it is in the same or a related field as what you plan to study in graduate school.... (more)Read 2 Answers
It does matter. Your GPA is actually very important, at least in my field. And because you take less classes (if it's just a masters) any... (more)Read 1 Answer
I think it really depends! Are you staying at the same university for your masters and PhD? If you are, you may want to chug through... (more)Read 2 Answers
If you are applying for grad school at a university different from where you are attending undergrad, then write them an email. Be really... (more)Read 2 Answers
Like Danielle said, you can definitely be more casual than you are in a classroom but that doesn't mean showing up in sweatpants (even if... (more)Read 2 Answers
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