Image by lagotic via FlickrIf you're thinking you might not be quite ready to enter into the job market just yet, grad school might be the way to go. Telling everyone you want to "further your education" and still getting to bum around campus and live off your parent's insurance doesn't sound all that bad. However, getting into a prestigious graduate program isn’t as easy as it was to get into the undergrad institution of your choice. Here and some tips and tricks that will help you get accepted into your grad school of choice. 1. Make sure your professors know who you are. You are going to need recommendation letters and it’s a lot easier to ask teachers for this favor if they know your name.
2. Take the GRE early. Even if you’re not 100 percent sure you want to go to grad school, take it and then decide later. Waiting until the last minute and having it fall right before finals will bring on additional, not-needed stress.
3. Double check application requirements. All grad schools are different and require different things along with their applications. You don’t want to not be considered admittance to a school of your choice before you forgot to send something in.
4. Visit schools. Making sure you like the look and feel of the campus is just as important for grad school as it was for your undergrad.
5. Ask for advice. Talk to advisors and people in your field to see if grad school is the best option for you. Everyone will have a different opinion, but listen to a wide variety of people, look at your goals and aspirations, and decide what’s best for your life.
Posted By: Kayla Molczan
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