How to Get Into Your Dream Grad School

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Tip 1 - 7 Things You Must Know to Get Into Your Dream Grad Program

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Miles Reese | permalink

Most people focus on the wrong things when they apply to graduate programs. They usually focus on the location (e.g., close to home, nice weather) and prestige of the program. This is NOT what you should focus on! Here are 7 things you should know and do to prepare for acceptance to your dream grad program.

For further reading: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/publish-and-prosper/201311/7-things-you-must-know-get-your-dream-grad-program ^[1]

Tip 2 - Helping You Get Into Your Dream School

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Munir Ahmad | permalink

For further reading: http://graddecision.org/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Don't Let Grades, Test Scores Keep You From Graduate School

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by sirchurros | permalink

Learn five tips to improve your chances of admission.
Tags: graduate schools,students,academics,colleges,Dr. Don Martin,GRE,standardized tests,business school,GMAT

For further reading: http://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/2012/05/02/dont-let-grades-test-scores-keep-you-from-graduate-school ^[3]

Tip 4 - I was rejected from my dream graduate school...what should I do?

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Ezra Davidson | permalink

I applied to a prestigious university in the States for my PhD but was unfortunately rejected. I had a great undergraduate track record... but still didn't quite make it. The faculty I really, really

For further reading: http://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/8172/i-was-rejected-from-my-dream-graduate-school-what-should-i-do ^[4]

Tip 5 - Didn't Get Into Your Dream B-School? What to Do Next

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Rajeeb Mohapatra | permalink

Read our career guidance article, Didn't Get Into Your Dream B-School? What to Do Next: Hearing "thanks but no thanks" from your dream ...
Tags: Grad School,Business School,Career Paths,B-School Insider by Leslie Moser,Business School Applications,Syndication

For further reading: https://www.themuse.com/advice/didnt-get-into-your-dream-bschool-what-to-do-next ^[5]

Tip 6 - Why Go to Graduate School and How to Get into the Program of your Dreams | Idle Process on WordPress.com

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Albert van der Most | permalink

This is the time of year when applications to graduate schools are due and I see a lot of both misinformation and lack of information among applicants. I thought it might be valuable to put together some advice on the application process from "the other side," someone who spends a lot of time looking at…

For further reading: https://idleprocess.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/why-go-to-graduate-school-and-how-to-get-into-the-program-of-your-dreams/ ^[6]