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July 18, 2019

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The Secret to MA/MS and PhD Admissions: Contacting Potential Advisors

The Secret to MA MS and PhD Admissions Contacting Potential Advisors

As admissions consultants, we talk a lot about writing great statements of purpose, putting together an impressive curriculum vitae (CV), and approaching potential recommenders. However, we don’t always discuss what sort of contact applicants should try to make with potential advisors and professors at their desired schools. If you get one thing out of this… 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / Grad School Admissions / PhD

July 15, 2019

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Seeking Employment with Your New PhD

Seeking Employment With Your New PhD

Congratulations! You’ve worked hard and are now the proud holder of a PhD. Now what? In today’s job market, PhDs are hired not only as professors, but also as: Researchers in STEM fields, plus many other academic and non-academic areas Directors of nonprofits or government agencies A wide array of positions within business and consulting… 

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Article by Karin Ash / Grad School Admissions / PhD, plotting your way to a phd

July 8, 2019

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Reapplying to PhD Programs

Reapplying to PhD Programs

What if you did apply and were unsuccessful? How can you strengthen your candidacy for PhD reapplication? Step #1: Conduct an honest assessment of your candidacy. Did you apply to too few programs? To the wrong programs? (Applying only to Harvard is not a great strategy!) Consider broadening your list of schools. Were there weaknesses… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / Grad School reapplication, PhD, plotting your way to a phd

July 8, 2019

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Everything Graduate Applicants Need to Know About the Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Everything Grad School Applicants Need to Know About the CV

If you’re applying to an academic graduate program (MA, PhD), no doubt you’ll be asked to submit a CV or resume. While “resume” is the term most often used in common parlance, there is a huge difference between CVs and resumes, and there are important reasons for choosing the CV instead of the resume. Let’s… 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / Grad School Admissions / grad school resume, PhD

July 3, 2019

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Fully-Funded PhD Program at Harvard University: How I Got In

Fully Funded PhD Program at Harvard University

Harvard is one of those places that people often talk about with admiration but rarely as an aspiration. “Could I ever get into Harvard?” is usually a question asked with a great deal of doubt and trepidation. However, thousands have graduated from Harvard over its lengthy and illustrious history, and those people are real people…. 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / Grad School Admissions / grad application essays, Grad Financial Aid, Harvard, PhD

July 1, 2019

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Obtaining Graduate Assistantships

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Assistantships are a way of funding your graduate education. They are more often awarded to PhD students than to master’s students (though a department may sometimes have funding available for exceptional master’s students). You may be awarded a Teaching Assistantship (meaning you help teach a class, teach a section of a larger class, teach a… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, PhD, plotting your way to a phd

June 25, 2019

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The Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Application Essay Tips

The Ford Foundation Pre Doctoral Fellowship

This post focuses on application strategies for pre-doctoral students and graduate student applicants to apply for three years of funding from the Ford Foundation through The National Academies of Sciences. What to Know About the Ford Foundation Fellowship Since 1936 The Ford Foundation, created by members of the Ford family, has turned what started as… 

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Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / diversity, Ford Foundation Fellowship, Grad Financial Aid, PhD

June 25, 2019

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Awards! Grants! Scholarships! Oh My! [Episode 286]

Podcast interview with Rebecca Lippman

Interview with Rebecca Lippman, Accepted Admissions Consultant [Show Summary] Accepted’s own Rebecca Lippman is a veritable fountain of knowledge when it comes to scholarships and grants, and in this podcast she shares tips on how to find scholarship opportunities and how to position yourself to win them. Everything You Need to Know About Grad School… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Grad School Admissions / Accepted Admissions Consultant Interview, Grad Financial Aid, PhD, podcast

June 12, 2019

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Minimizing Technical Jargon in Your SOP

Minimizing Technical Jargon in Your SOP

Frequently, applicants in STEM fields are working on projects that are quite technical in nature. Field-specific jargon might show that you know the language of your field – which is important – but using too much of it can also make your SOP very hard to read. Aim for the middle road: you want to… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / PhD, plotting your way to a phd

June 11, 2019

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All About the Grenoble DBA (Doctorate in Business Administration) [Episode 315]

Podcast interview with Dr. Michelle Mielly

Exploring the DBA (Doctorate in Business Administration) program at Grenoble Ecole de Management [Show Summary] Would you like to be the kind of business leader who wants to define problems and design solution based on rigorous research? Are you seeking a global, part-time program that goes beyond the masters? Do you like the idea of… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Grenoble Ecole de Management, international student, PhD, podcast

June 3, 2019

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Choosing the Right PhD Program

Choosing the Right PhD Program

Choosing the right PhD program is key to your success – not just in getting admitted, but in having a successful grad school experience. What makes a PhD program the right one? There are two things you need to be on the lookout for when choosing the best program for you. First, it needs to… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / PhD, plotting your way to a phd

May 27, 2019

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PhD Applicants: Strengthening Your Candidacy

Strengthening Your Candidacy

Once you’ve made the decision to apply for a PhD, how can you prepare effectively and strengthen your candidacy? The importance of pre-PhD research Your research is a vital part of your PhD application – you need to have clear reasons for pursuing advanced research in your field, and you need to be able to… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / PhD, plotting your way to a phd

December 13, 2018

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Choosing Graduate Programs to Apply To

Choosing Graduate Programs to Apply To

“Choosing Graduate Programs to Apply To” is taken from Get Your Game On. To download the complete guide, click here. As you bring your interests into focus, start to create a list of target programs. Many factors will influence your decision-making process. Here are some things to think about when choosing which graduate programs to… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / Get Your Game on Series, PhD

August 30, 2018

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PsyD vs. PhD – Making the Choice

PsyD vs. PhD making the choice

To borrow from Shakespeare, “To PsyD or PhD that is the question.” That is, in fact, a question that many undergraduate psychology majors contemplate as they approach graduation. Without doubt, after over twenty years in higher education and over five years as an Accepted graduate admissions consultant, I have seen and heard almost everything. But… 

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Article by Carol Drummer / Grad School Admissions / PhD, PsyD

August 8, 2018

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Statement of Purpose Must-Haves: 4 Tips to Get You Started

Statement of purpose must haves 4 tips to get you started

You’re ready to sit down and write your statement of purpose. You’ve got a cup of coffee and a chunk of time to think and write. Now, how do you get started? Here are 4 things you need to write a great statement of purpose: A clearly thought out goal This is the most important… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / grad application essays, PhD

January 31, 2018

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Are You Ready to Apply to PhD Programs?

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PhD programs are extremely competitive, with some specialties at top schools accepting only one or two students each year. Not only does your application have to be strong – it has to be very well thought out. To help you on the path to PhD success, we’ve put together a free guide to PhD admissions…. 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / grad school admissions guide, PhD

September 28, 2017

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Can a Grad Consultant Help You Succeed?

Grad Consultant Helps You Succeed

Whatever your field and interests, when you’re applying for a masters or PhD, the process can be challenging. Top masters programs in competitive fields are extremely selective – and PhD programs might accept as few as two to three people in a given specialty. Your grad school application needs to be both strong and strategic…. 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / PhD

April 17, 2016

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Choosing Among Multiple Grad School Offers

Choosing Among Multiple Grad School Offers

Whether you’re applying for a Master’s or a PhD, entering April with multiple offers in hand is a terrific position to be in. Now you need to evaluate which program is the very best one for your needs. Here are some important things to think about as you make your choice: 1. Location Can you… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / PhD

April 30, 2014

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Is a PhD a Good Idea?

Is a PhD a Good Idea

If you dream of living the rest of your life in the world of academia, this podcast is for you. Listen to the recording of our conversation with Dr. Karen Kelsky, founder and consultant at The Professor is In for some important insights into the very hot topic: Is a PhD a good path? Warning:… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / PhD, podcast

December 10, 2013

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Non-Academic Careers for PhDs: A Talk with Dr. Paula Chambers

Dr. Paula Chambers Non Academic Careers for PhDs

Attention PhD applicants and students: You have devoted yourself to the subject that has captured your heart and mind… but is there a career awaiting you at the end of the road? For the answer to this question and more, listen to the recording of our interview with our passionate guest, Dr. Paula Chambers, founder… 

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