Graduate School: Winning Strategies For Getting In 2nd edition (eBOOK)
Publisher: Proto Press Publications
Published: July 31st 2011
Place of publication: Canada
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780968217351
Table of contents: title: Table of Contents; title: Graduate School: Winning Strategies; title: For Getting In, 2nd edition; title: Author: Dave G. Mumby, Ph.D.; title: Chapter 1: Truths & Myths About Graduate School; title: Aims of this book; title: Do not wait - Start preparing early; title: You may be more qualified than you think; title: Graduate School? Me? Are you kidding?; title: A special message for students with excellent grades; title: Chapter 2: What You Need To Know Before Applying To Graduate School; title: Find out what graduate school is all about; title: It's not enough to be smart; title: Are you right for graduate school?; title: Terminal Master's Degree; title: Understand how the applicant selection process works; title: Understand what they are looking for; title: Relevant Experience: Why you need it and how to get it; title: What counts as relevant experience?; title: Work-study and co-op programs; title: Start early; title: Chapter 3: Making The Right Choices; title: The first mistake to avoid on the way to graduate school; title: How to choose graduate schools and programs; title: What does "accreditation mean, and what difference does it make?; title: Resist the influence of good program marketing; title: Choosing the right graduate supervisor; title: The "Second-Choice" graduate supervisor; title: Choosing a Graduate Supervisor: The Importance of Personality, Mentoring, and Management Styles; title: Your graduate supervisor and your morale; title: You help them, but will they help you?; title: Avoid the thinly spread faculty member; title: Beware the power-hierarchy; title: Make a personal visit; title: Chapter 4: It's Not All About Grades; title: Stand Apart From the Crowd, for the Right Reasons; title: Do not follow the herd; title: How Many Graduate Programs Should You Apply To?; title: Components of a Graduate School Application; title: Optimize What You Can; title: Chapter 5: Enhancing The Objective Components Of Your Application; title: Undergraduate Grades and Coursework; title: Standardized Tests; title: Chapter 6: Letters of Recommendation (a.k.a. reference letters); title: How letters of recommendation are used in the selection process; title: The Applicant-Evaluation Form; title: Getting the Letters; title: Right and Wrong Ways to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation; title: Help Your Referees Write Effective Letters; title: Chapter 7: The Personal Statement and CV; title: Curriculum Vitae and Résumés; title: Chapter 8: First Impressions Matter Most; title: Writing Effective Cover Letters; title: Dealing With Application Forms; title: Pre-Selection Interviews; title: Chapter 9: A Major Step That Most Students Miss; title: Contacting Prospective Graduate Supervisors; title: Do Not Take Rejection Personally; title: Chapter 10: Putting It All Together For A Winning Application; title: Get an Early Start; title: Overcoming Psychological Challenges; title: Making and Following a Plan; title: A Sample Plan and Timetable; title: Chapter 11: Financing Your Graduate Studies; title: Potential Sources of Financial Support; title: About The Author