What makes a good candidate stand out from a great one? Sometimes it can come down to a well-crafted letter of recommendation. Letters of recommendation provide the admissions team with a more complete picture of the ...
Stories and Resources for Graduate Students
What makes a good candidate stand out from a great one? Sometimes it can come down to a well-crafted letter of recommendation. Letters of recommendation provide the admissions team with a more complete picture of the ...
If you've been invited for an admissions interview, you should celebrate! It's a good sign that the program is particularly interested in you above other candidates, and they want to learn more about you and your ...
Whether or not to pursue a PhD is a big decision, and it’s not unusual to invest time and effort into researching programs only to decide doctoral study isn’t right for you. But if you’ve decided against getting a PhD ...
The dreaded doctoral statement of purpose — every PhD program asks for it, but why is it so difficult to write? Writing a strong statement of purpose is essential to getting into your top PhD programs. A PhD statement ...
Without a doubt, graduate school is a major financial investment, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be a financial rabbit hole. In addition to strengthening your academic, research, and career skills, your time in ...
After earning his Ph.D. in Statistics in 1985 from the University of Chicago, Dr. Daniel Heitjan spent 30 years in academic biostatistics at various institutions, focusing mainly on collaborative and methods research. ...
No matter what field they study, prospective graduate students should always consider the value of their degree. As a potential economics PhD student, you’re likely familiar with the term return on investment or ROI — ...