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7 Successful Statement of Purpose Examples

Ellen McCammonMarch 26, 2017March 21, 2024Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, personal statements

Not sure what graduate schools are looking for in a statement of purpose? Looking at successful graduate school statement of purpose samples can help! In this guide, we’ll orient you to what makes a great statement of purpose or letter of intent for graduate school. Then we’ll provide you with four successful statement of purpose examples from our graduate school experts. We’ll also provide analysis of what makes them successful. Finally, we’ll direct you to even more helpful examples that you can find online!

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9 Steps to Write a Great Statement of Purpose for Grad School

Ellen McCammonMarch 26, 2017July 31, 2017Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, personal statements

Need to write a graduate school statement of purpose, but not sure where to start? Let us guide you through how to write a statement of purpose for grad school!

We’ll go over what a statement of purpose, or letter of intent, for grad school is and how it’s different from other admissions essays like personal statements. Then we’ll discuss what schools are looking for in a statement of purpose for graduate school. Finally, we’ll give advice on how to write one!

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How to Get Into Grad School: 29 Tips for Applying

Ellen McCammonMarch 26, 2017July 31, 2017Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, grad exams, grad school acceptance, personal statements, resumes and cvs

Want to know how to get into grad school? Let me lend you my graduate school expertise: I’ve been through the process myself and I’m now attending my dream school! In this expert guide, I’ll teach you the big-picture principles you should use to shape your application. I’ll also give you specific tips for all the major parts of your application. Getting into grad school is something you can do!

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How to Decide If Grad School Is Worth It: 2 Key Factors

Ellen McCammonMarch 25, 2017July 31, 2017Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, finances, graduate school, when to apply for grad school

With the rising cost of higher education, you may wonder: is grad school worth it? In this helpful decision guide, we’ll help you figure out if graduate school is a smart decision for you financially and professionally by digging into your motivation for going to grad school and determining the ROI of your potential degree.

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How to Get Stellar Graduate School Recommendation Letters

Christine SarikasMarch 25, 2017July 7, 2017Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, graduate school

Letters of recommendation are an important part of many grad school applications. They help admissions committees learn more about your character and personal strengths than they could from just reading your transcript or resume, and they show grad schools that you have people willing to vouch for you and tell others what a great candidate you are.

But just how do you go about asking for a letter of recommendation for graduate school? How do you know who to ask? Should you tell them what to write or let them decide? In this guide, we’ll explain how to choose the best people to write your letters of rec, exactly how you should ask them, the information you should give them, what you should do after you ask them, and more! Getting for grad school letters of recommendation can be nerve-wracking, but we’re here to walk you through every step of the process.

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Graduate School Acceptance Rates: Can You Get In?

Hannah MunizMarch 25, 2017September 11, 2017Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, grad school acceptance, graduate school

Even the most qualified and confident applicants worry about getting into grad school. But don’t panic! Graduate school acceptance rates, which give the percentage of applicants that were admitted to a particular school or program in an academic year, can help you determine how likely you are to get into a given program. But where can you find grad school admissions statistics?

In this article, we’ll first investigate the trends and factors associated with graduate school acceptance rates. Then, we’ll take a look at some of the current acceptance rates and give you expert tips on how to find acceptance rates for your programs. Finally, we’ll show you how to determine your odds of getting into grad school.

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How to Write a CV for Graduate School: 7 Expert Tips

Hannah MunizMarch 25, 2017July 31, 2017Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, resumes and cvs

In addition to GRE scores, transcripts, and a personal statement, your graduate school application will likely require a curriculum vitae (CV). But what kind of information should you include on a CV for graduate school? And how can you make sure your grad school CV leaves a lasting impression on admissions committees?

Follow along as we explain why graduate schools look at CVs and how CVs differ from resumes. We’ll also teach you how to write a CV for graduate school and give you our top tips for crafting a cogent and high-quality CV.

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4 Successful Graduate School Resume and CV Examples

Hannah MunizMarch 25, 2017January 29, 2024Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, resumes and cvs

Crafting the perfect resume or CV for graduate school can be difficult to accomplish if you don’t have a graduate school resume sample to refer to. To help you construct your own high-quality resume for graduate school, we’re offering you four original resume and CV samples to use as examples.

First, we’ll explore what features make a great graduate school resume. Then, we’ll provide you with our own graduate school resume examples, giving you tips on what to include on your resume and how to showcase your strengths. Finally, we’ll leave you with our picks for the best online resources for graduate school resume and CV samples.

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4 Stellar Resume and CV Templates for Graduate School

Hannah MunizMarch 25, 2017July 31, 2017Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, resumes and cvs

On the hunt for a graduate school resume or CV template? Then look no further! Chances are your graduate school application requires a resume or CV. But good-quality resume and CV templates can be hard to find online. To lend you a hand, we’ve created a handful of unique resume and CV templates you can use for graduate school. And they’re entirely free!

In this article, we’ll start by exploring the differences between graduate school resumes and CVs as well as what the graduate school resume format (and CV format) entails. Then, we’ll give you our four original resume and CV templates. Finally, we’ll leave you with a few ideas on how you can customize your graduate school resume template or CV template for graduate school.

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How to Write a Resume for Graduate School: 5 Expert Tips

Christine SarikasMarch 25, 2017July 10, 2017Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, resumes and cvs

Most graduate school applications ask you to submit a resume. But what defines a graduate school resume? How is it different from one you use to apply to jobs? These questions can make writing your grad school resume overwhelming, but it isn’t as complicated as it might seem.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about how to write a resume for graduate school: why you need a resume for grad school, how a graduate school resume differs from a typical job resume, everything you should include in your grad school resume, and how to make your resume really stand out.

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