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Is Graduate School Really for You?:

The Whos, Whats, Hows, and Whys of Pursuing a Master's or Ph.D.
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Landing a job in today's academic job market is no easy feat. Is graduate school the answer? This informed and candid book provides anyone thinking about pursuing an advanced degree and mdash;and those who support them and mdash;with the inside scoop on what to expect in graduate school. Amanda I. Seligman helps potential students navigate graduate study and mdash;not just how to get in but how to succeed once you are there and what to expect when you leave. She weighs the pros and cons of attending graduate school against achieving a sustainable work-life balance and explains the application process, the culture of graduate school, and employment prospects for academics.This book guides readers through the ins and outs of graduate school, and no topic is off limits, including qualifications and admission guidelines financial aid and graduate stipends meeting expectations and residency requirements coursework, theses, and dissertations degrees, jobs, and academic careers tenure, research, and peer review social life (will you still have one?)Written in a question-and-answer format, Is Graduate School Really for You? eliminates the guesswork. Whether you are considering applying to graduate school, already enrolled, or would simply like to know more about continuing your education, this is the book for you.

Preface
Acknowledgments
1. So You Want to Go to Graduate School
2. Financing Your Education
3. Graduate Expectations
4. Coursework Is Hard Work
5. Dissertations and Theses
6. The Academic Culture
7. Having a Life in Graduate School
8. Degrees, Jobs, and Academic Careers
Afterword
Notes
Glossary
Sources
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Index

""My job, as I see it, is to provide that information, thorough and unvarnished. I'm always hunting for resources to help guide undergraduates, and I've lately found a good one: Amanda I. Seligman's recent book, Is Graduate School Really for You?""

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