Best Graduate Schools 2017 Guidebook
Whether you are considering an MBA, a law degree or a Ph.D., U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools 2017 guidebook can help you find the right program (and the money to pay the bills). The ultimate guide to more than 1,900 professional, master’s and Ph.D. programs across the country features exclusive rankings and information about full-time and part-time programs in business, law, engineering, education, nursing and medicine.
Additional new rankings spotlight top programs in public affairs, the fine arts, clinical psychology, occupational and physical therapy and pharmacy —...
Thought-Leaders Convene to Consider the Future of the Doctoral Dissertation
Contact: Katherine Hazelrigg
(202) 461-3888 / khazelrigg@cgs.nche.edu
Washington, D.C. — On January 27-28, the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) convened approximately 40 scholars and leaders in graduate education, scholarly publishing, academic libraries, and disciplinary associations to deliberate the future of the doctoral dissertation. Over a two-day workshop supported by ProQuest, the group considered trends shaping the format and dissemination of dissertation research, including new modes of scholarly communication and publication, open access, emerging technologies, diversifying...
Best and worst graduate degrees for jobs in 2015
by Jill Hamburg Coplan
PayScale crunched the numbers for Fortune and identified the grad degrees that lead to lucrative careers — and those that lead to high stress and low pay.
It’s that time of year when college graduates ponder their future plans, and those heading for more higher learning put down deposits for grad school tuition. In a knowledge economy, the pay gap is the widest it’s been in a generation, between those with more education, versus those with less. Which degrees are the best investment?
Salary may not be the sole motivation for pursuing a graduate degree, of...
Get Matched to Your Ideal Graduate Degree Program for FREE!
No matter what your profession may be, chances are it’s becoming more and more competitive. If you’re looking to take the next step in your career, a graduate degree could give you the edge you may need.
Did you know?
People with a master’s degree generally earn over $200 more weekly than those with just a bachelor’s. That’s over $12,000 more per year!*
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Saunders: Why HBCUs need to cast buckes among alumni
By Barry Saunders
Cast down your buckets where you are – Booker T. Washington
A year ago, syndicated columnist George Curry wrote a piece asking “Is Obama trying to kill black colleges?” because some critics felt the dude was neglecting them at best, being hostile toward them at worst.
Somebody ought to write a more accurately titled piece: Are black college alumni trying to kill black colleges?
Oh, most will profess to the heavens their love for their alma mater, paying lip service to how much they learned there, the value of the lifetime associations they made.
W...
12 Grad School Survival Tips
h, graduate school. What a completely unique experience – or so they say. Because, the truth is, when you’re a grad student, nobody really gets you, right?
Wrong! Fastweb does! Not only do we know what you’re going through, but we want to help you get through it, too.
It’s pretty scary in graduate school, too. It’s basically, like, sink or swim without a fancy swim instructor looking out for you.
Just think of Fastweb as that life preserver waiting to save you when the going gets tough or when your arms give out. No, we can’t do the work for you (sorry, we asked) but we ca...
Types of Medical School Interviews
If you are the recipient of a coveted email inviting you to interview for medical school admission, start preparing now. There’s a great deal of general advice on the process of interviewing for med school, including tips on what to wear, what to ask, what you may be asked, and what to ask. Recognize, however, that there is no one standard interview format.
Who Will Interview You?
You can expect to be interviewed by any combination of faculty, admissions officers, and, sometimes, advanced medical students. The exact composition of the med school admissions committee will vary by program....
Beat Writer's Block and Write Your Graduate Admissions Essay
Once graduate school applicants realize the importance of the admissions essay to their application, it's not uncommon to experience writer's block. Writer's block is understandable but it is particularly daunting because the graduate admissions essay has a clear deadline and implications for your future. The very nature of the admissions essay - its importance - makes writers block more stressful. Combating writer's block requires that you understand it. Below are three common influences on writers block and what you can do to overcome each.
Self Consciousness
Some students are blocked by...
7 Common Admissions Essay Mistakes
By now you likely are aware that applying to graduate school entails some effort. For many applicants the admissions essay is the most vexing and time consuming part of the graduate application. When faced with a blank screen many students panic and furiously generate words to fill the white space. It may seem like a good idea, but banging out your admissions essay at top speed is not advised. Remember that your application is likely the only personal contact you will have with the admissions committee. Sounds obvious, but many applicants become so consumed with completing the graduate school ...
Arizona Summit Receives WRBLSA Award Arizona Summit was recently awarded the 2016 Black Student Law Association Chapter Award at the
Western Region Black Law Students Association (WRBLSA)'s 48th annual convention held during the
first week of January in San Diego.
Charlotte School of Law AAMPLE®
If a lower LSAT score is hurting your chances of getting into law school, Charlotte School of
Law (CSL) offers the Alternative Admissions Model Program for Legal Education (AAMPLE), a
seven-week online class that helps prospective students prove they are able to handle a
demanding law school curriculum.
Florida Coastal Law's Practitioner Clinics Florida Coastal Law's Practitioner Clinic is an innovative course offering students a chance
to work closely on pro bono cases with a practicing lawyer. Students are often invited to
work on these cases in the practitioner's office off campus, and the Clinics are offered as
two credits with an evening classroom component.
Center for Professional Development Arizona Summit's Center for Professional Development (CPD) is a full-service career counseling
and resource center that supports and assists students in all stages of the career planning
process, while helping employers fill their semester, summer, and permanent hiring needs.
Charlotte Law Compliance Certificate Program
Students with or without a legal background can pursue a career in the rapidly growing
field of compliance and ethics. Charlotte Law is one of the few law schools in the U.S.
offering a Corporate Compliance Certificate Programentirely online. It's an 18-week
platform that prepares students for the Compliance Certification Board exam.
Florida Coastal Law Offers LLM & Certificate in Logistics & Transportation Florida Coastal Law is the first law school in the U.S. to offer an onlineLL.M. Degree or
Certificate in Logistics & Transportation. Students in the 24-credit LL.M. or 12-credit
Certificate program gain expertise in global logistics and transportation law through
cutting-edge courses taught by attorneys and industry professionals online.
