“Graduate School Here I Come” is a thorough guide – applicable to both prospective doctoral and master’s students - on how to apply to graduate school. This book aims to get you accepted in a prestigious program of your choice with tuition paid and a hefty stipend. The application process is a journey from getting the right GRE scores, to preparing an impeccable statement of purpose, to getting the perfect letters of recommendations. This book pays equal attention to each of these steps by giving you crucial tips on how to strategize ahead and get the successful results you are looking for.
Here is what you will read about in this book: (1) Tips and strategies on identifying your own research interest and how to build on it. Being clear on what you are looking for in a graduate program is a crucial characteristic for a successful application. Finding out what your research topic is leads to an understanding of where you will be applying. (2) Understanding the importance of the GRE scores will motivate you in getting the perfect scores. This book gives you insights on the meaning and value of the GREs. (3) In those cases when your GPA is less than perfect, is important to plan ahead in how to justify it. There are a few possibilities in doing this successfully. (4) Getting the right letters of recommendations from the right professors is easier said than done. This step needs careful planning and acting on it. How to prevent getting a bad letter is another important strategy showed in this book. (5) Writing the best personal statement will put you on top of other applicants. Revealing tips on what to write about is not as important as tips on what NOT to write about. Insights on what turn the admission committees off when reading your personal statement will help you in writing the perfect statement. (6) Thousands of students apply to graduate school every year. The majority of them have great GRE scores, good GPAs, and decent personal statements. How to make yourself visible from the crowd? How to get the attention of the admission committee even before applying so they look forward to reading your application? These are the most important strategies revealed in this book. Finding out where your chances of getting in are the best, will help you in narrowing the pool of your applications. (7) Better universities may want some contact with you in the form of phone, skype, or campus interviews. Details on how to succeed in these situations are very important. This book shows you the nuts and bolts in succeeding in your graduate school admission process.
Dr. Robberts is a professor in a liberal arts college in New York. She has helped many students on applying to graduate programs in different disciplines and has seen through their success. Her insider’s tips and strategies should pave the road for your success in the application process.
Here is what you will read about in this book: (1) Tips and strategies on identifying your own research interest and how to build on it. Being clear on what you are looking for in a graduate program is a crucial characteristic for a successful application. Finding out what your research topic is leads to an understanding of where you will be applying. (2) Understanding the importance of the GRE scores will motivate you in getting the perfect scores. This book gives you insights on the meaning and value of the GREs. (3) In those cases when your GPA is less than perfect, is important to plan ahead in how to justify it. There are a few possibilities in doing this successfully. (4) Getting the right letters of recommendations from the right professors is easier said than done. This step needs careful planning and acting on it. How to prevent getting a bad letter is another important strategy showed in this book. (5) Writing the best personal statement will put you on top of other applicants. Revealing tips on what to write about is not as important as tips on what NOT to write about. Insights on what turn the admission committees off when reading your personal statement will help you in writing the perfect statement. (6) Thousands of students apply to graduate school every year. The majority of them have great GRE scores, good GPAs, and decent personal statements. How to make yourself visible from the crowd? How to get the attention of the admission committee even before applying so they look forward to reading your application? These are the most important strategies revealed in this book. Finding out where your chances of getting in are the best, will help you in narrowing the pool of your applications. (7) Better universities may want some contact with you in the form of phone, skype, or campus interviews. Details on how to succeed in these situations are very important. This book shows you the nuts and bolts in succeeding in your graduate school admission process.
Dr. Robberts is a professor in a liberal arts college in New York. She has helped many students on applying to graduate programs in different disciplines and has seen through their success. Her insider’s tips and strategies should pave the road for your success in the application process.
