Here is some of the latest, most interesting news about the graduate school admissions process and graduate education from media outlets across the country. Here’s what’s going on that you and your students should know about:
It’s that time of year again. U.S. News & World Report has just begun collecting data for its 2015 edition of the Best Graduate Schools rankings, which will be published in late winter or early spring 2014. They’d probably agree with us though that a program’s ranking alone shouldn’t determine where a prospective student ultimately enrolls. (U.S. News & World Report)
You cannot think about going to graduate school without thinking about how to pay for it. While the payoff may be big after graduation and working in the field for a bit, you do have to think about the initial investment. Here are some questions prospective students should ask themselves about financing it. It’s not a one size fits all approach. (U.S. News & World Report)
We know there are lots of important reasons to secure a graduate degree (higher earning potential, professional advancement, etc). But are there any bad reasons to go to graduate school? One career expert thinks so. What do you think of her list? (Parade)
Now here’s a family-friendly graduate school. Because Duke University has a large number of graduate school students with families, the school has looked at ways to improve its child care policy. This set-up may be something important to your students. (The Duke Chronicle)
For many college students, it’s the best four years of their lives. Dorm life, parties, rushing, building friendships to last forever, etc. But what about the social lives of graduate school students? All work and no fun? Graduateprograms.com has ranked the most social graduate schools across the United States based on votes from over 40,000 students at over 1,200 schools. (PRWeb.com)
