The Graduate Essay

Counseling. My journey towards graduate school began in 2011. Around that time, I have been in my position as a Graduate Program Assistant for about a year. As a Graduate Program Assistant, my responsibilities consisted of assisting prospective graduate students with the admissions applications, and advising current graduate students with the degree program requirements. Although I was very knowledgeable and excelled at my job, it occurred to me that I was promoting graduate education, yet I myself did

would like to be. In this report I discuss, analyze, and choose the best graduate school for me based on the final score of criteria ratings per three graduate schools of my choice. The purpose of this analysis, is to analyze three companies and evaluate them based on my goals and preferences, to determine which one will be best for me. The graduate schools I chose for this analysis are the State University of New York, Graduate School of Clemson, and Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado

Graduate Study Challenges and Strategies for Success Lea Smith HCS/504 February 28, 2011 Marilyn Ketchum Graduate Study Challenges and Strategies for Success Students face many challenges when pursing graduate studies. Setting goals for oneself is a good way to map out what they want to accomplish and also a way to help them overcome challenges when they occur. If a student takes the time to make a list of what challenges that may arise and how he or she will overcome those challenges, this

No one in my immediate family has ever even had the good fortune to apply to a graduate school, but I have always contemplated going to graduate school even before I began my undergraduate career. That is the kind of person I am--always strategizing my next plan of action. More importantly, I have always understood the importance of having a master’s degree. While I have always had my heart set on attending graduate school, I was previously unsure about the specifics of how I would earn my master’s

Master 's program for your graduate studies. There are many unique differences between undergraduate and graduate programs. These differences consist of the subjects in which classes are taken, the sizes of the classrooms, and the length and quality of the papers. This paper will discuss these differences in detail. Graduate courses are often more along the lines of research topics, emphasizing on the gathering of information, making connections and analyzing. In a graduate program one must think critically

Veronica Olszowy Professor Sobota ENGL 101 Section 01 October 20, 2015 What Marine Scientist Wants a Ph.D. Anyway? At Coastal Carolina University (CCU) many students take part in the Marine Science Undergraduate and Graduate programs. These two successful programs have helped bring Coastal its first Doctoral program. The Ph.D. in Marine Science is new at CCU and there is so much to learn about it. Questions of why Coastal was fit for the program and how it differs from other schools programs like

Successful completion of graduate school is a momentous and joyous occasion. It is the moment a graduate student has been working towards throughout graduate school. What is important to remember is not all individuals who start graduate school will successfully complete their degree program. Individuals that are successful know how much work and effort was needed to graduate. Graduate students make personal sacrifices to continue their education. Attending graduate school comes with a high

Graduate Study Challenges and Strategies for Success James HCS 504 August 2, 2010 Anne Graduate Study Challenges and Strategies for Success Making the decision to go back to school after many years within the workforce was a difficult decision. Before making that decision, I had to research the challenges that graduate students face during their studies. In my research, I have found that three of the most challenging obstacles that will affect my studies during my desire to achieve a higher

Running head: GRADUATE STUDY: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES FOR PERSONAL SUCCESS Graduate Study: Challenges and Strategies for Personal Success fjazon HCS/504 October 24, 2011 Elwanda Whitaker Introduction Why go out of my comfort zone and take up graduate school, knowing the hardship and sacrifices that goes with it? This paper will attempt to answer this question by laying out the reasons and benefits of pursuing graduate studies. It will explore my goals, the challenges and the

Waterloo will allow me to reach this goal as I know that research is an important aspect of the program. Additionally, the Master’s of Applied Science will prepare me to either pursue a PhD or enter the workforce. Therefore, my goals upon entering graduate school is to gain experience in research, teaching, and consulting to better prepare me for whatever may come my way after completing a Master’s of Applied Science. My previous experience in research has demonstrated that I have the ambition to achieve