For Students: Interesting Links

 

For Prospective Students
What's Your Degree Worth?
the benefits of getting an advanced degree
Housing Opportunities for Graduate Students
property management contacts, utility information, post or search for a rental
Graduate School Application Essays
practical tips on organizing an essay for admission, plus samples of two well-written pieces.
Drew University's Guide to the Graduate Decision
Information on admission criteria such as portfolios and interviews.
Jobtrak's Guide to Graduate School
General guide for prospective graduate students. Covers writing application essays, and financial aid.
Graduate School Financial Aid
preparing financially for graduate school
Graduate School Testing
all about graduate school entrance testing
GRE Online
the place for graduate admissions testing

For Current Students
Association for Support of Graduate Students (ASGS)
a service organization of graduate students, graduate-student organizations (GSOs), and graduate-degree-granting institutions
Graduate School Survival Guide
concise suggestions for getting the most out of the relationship with your research advisor or boss, getting the most out of what you read, finding a thesis topic or formulating a research plan, and characteristics to look for in a good advisor, mentor, boss, or committee member
GrantsWeb
a resource for finding government and private grants and other sources of funding
Writing Your Vita
a guidelines on writing a curriculum vitae
Tips On Attending Your First Conference
how to avoid feeling awkward and uncomfortable at your first conference
How to Succeed in Graduate School: Part 1
the first part of a two part guide. Excellent tips on how to excel at graduate school
How to Succeed in Graduate School: Part 2
the second part of a two part guide. Excellent tips on how to excel at graduate school
Dead Thesis Society
a student-organized thesis support group for those who have stalled with their thesis, due to a lack of motivation or to frustration with small amounts of progress being made
Writing and Presenting Your Thesis or Dissertation
a guide to assist graduate students in thinking through the many aspects of crafting, implementing and defending a thesis or dissertation.
Guide For Writing a Funding Proposal
a guide to provide both instructions on how to write a funding proposal and actual examples of a completed proposal.
How to be a Terrible Graduate Student
a humorous piece on what not to do in graduate school
Graduate Student Humor Page
some comic relief for graduate students
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For Graduate Advisors, Department Chairs and Program Coordinators
The Chronicle of Higher Education
the academic world's No. 1 source of news and information.

 



























































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