A prosperous and healthy New Year to you, our readers! Here are some of the latest, most interesting headlines about the graduate school admissions process and graduate education from media outlets across the world to ring in 2014.
Presenting the 10 best graduate schools for Big Data, as ranked by informationweek.com. This is an exciting and growing field. (eCampus News).
According to a report by the makers of the GRE, India ranks highest in terms of total number of test-takers from Asia – 44 percent. (Live Punjab)
Faculty and graduate students at Johns Hopkins University, which is the home of some top programs in various fields, are none too pleased with a new administration strategic plan that proposes big changes and cuts to its Ph.D. programs. (Slate)
This student from the University of Alabama may sound a lot like some of the students you advise. She went back and forth between taking a gap year or going directly into graduate school. See what she decided to do and why. (The Crimson White – University of Alabama)
One good way for undergrads to prepare for the graduate school admissions process and graduate school life is by becoming a member of an honor society: mentoring, networking, team-building. (The Central Florida Future – University of Central Florida)
