| By Nora Fogarty | Until a few years ago, I’d never even considered going to graduate school. It seemed excessive, wasteful. Why would I want to spend another few years in school, paying out of pocket all the way, for a degree I probably wouldn’t need? No, I didn’t want to go to graduate school. A lot of this sentiment stemmed from my own stubborn insistence that I knew … [Read more...] about Wading In: My Grad School Application Experience
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Graduate School: How to Choose the Right Program
| By Cristina Scalzo | So you have decided that graduate school is right for you. But now what? Finding and choosing the right program can be challenging. In some ways, the steps are a lot like finding a job. There are a multitude of schools and programs out there and finding the right one for you takes time, thought, and advice. Here are some great ways to explore … [Read more...] about Graduate School: How to Choose the Right Program
What to do about Grad School
By Briana Rossi Coming into college I was under the assumption that you go for four years and then you’re done, fully equipped to go right into your field of interest. For some fields this is true, but in others there is more to learn after undergrad and specialization may be required. Whether to attend graduate school is a big decision: it is a mental, financial, and … [Read more...] about What to do about Grad School
Taking A Gap Year
By Shannon Graham As a junior planning to attend physical therapy (PT) school in the future, the decision on whether or not to take a gap year is looming ahead of me. Is it worth it for me to apply now, knowing my application may not be as competitive as I want it to be? To be accepted into PT school, applicants are required to have a certain number of observation hours. … [Read more...] about Taking A Gap Year
The Great In Between
By Sam Johnson, senior Biology major I have come to terms with the fact that I refuse to acknowledge that I will be graduating next semester. Not only am I telling myself that I have endless amounts of time before I have to get into the real world, but that I won’t have to walk across a stage in May, shake a few hands, and say goodbye to my undergrad life. I was telling a … [Read more...] about The Great In Between