Preface | |
Overview of the Pursuit of Graduate Study | |
How Do I Get the Most From This Book? | |
What Should I Be Doing When? | |
What About My Particular Situation? | |
What Are "They" Looking For? | |
What Do I Want? | |
Enhancing Your Chances--For Those With Some Time | |
How Do I Gain Help From Faculty? | |
What Can I Do Academically? | |
What About Research and Practicum Experience? | |
What About Professional Organizations and Meetings? | |
How Can I Improve My Performance on Strandardized Admittance Tests? | |
Making Your Choices | |
How Do I Get Information About Programs? | |
Should I Stay in Town or Should I Go? | |
How Am I Going to Pay for Graduate School? | |
What If My Grades Aren't So Hot? | |
How Do I Make Final Program Choices? | |
The Application Process | |
What Are My First Steps in Applying? | |
What About Letters of Recommendation? | |
What Should I Consider When Filling Out Application Forms? | |
What About Statements of Purpose and Other Essays? | |
I'm Ready to Send My Applications. Now What? | |
The Postapplication Period | |
Is There Anything I Can Do Other Than Wait? | |
What Should I Do About Interviews? | |
How Do I Accept (and Reject) Offers? | |
What If I'm an Alternate for a Program? | |
I've Received the News. Now What? | |
Appendices | |
Constructing a Curriculum Vita | |
What Academic Departments Can Do to Assist Their Students With Graduate School Plans | |
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