Letters of Recommendation for Grad School: How to Ask & What to Include
What makes a good candidate stand out from a great one? Sometimes it can come down to a...
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Letters of Recommendation for Grad School: How to Ask & What to Include
What makes a good candidate stand out from a great one? Sometimes it can come down to a...
5 Bad Reasons Not to Get a PhD
Whether or not to pursue a PhD is worth it decision, and it’s not unusual to invest time and effort...
PhD Admission: How to Write a Statement of Purpose for Grad School
The daunting doctoral statement of purpose—every PhD program asks for it, but why is it so...
Why Study Statistics? Learn from the Director of SMU’s Biostatistics Ph.D.
After earning his PhD in Statistics in 1985 from the University of Chicago, Dr. Daniel Heitjan...
Calculating ROI: Getting Your Master’s vs. PhD in Economics
No matter what field they study, prospective graduate students should always consider the value of...
Spotlight: Rob Pearson, Director of Graduate Career Development and Postdoctoral Affairs
Between research, teaching and trying to have a life, graduate students are busy. So busy, in fact,...
How to Get a Doctorate in Economics: The Econ PhD Program at SMU
Got a passion for economics? Do you want to turn that passion into a lucrative career in a growing...
What Can I Do with a PhD in Economics?
If a graduate degree in economics is on your mind, you may wonder why someone would pursue a...
Considering a Doctorate in Chemistry? PhD Student Megan Simons Shares Her Experience
Megan Simons has always had a passion for STEM. After completing her undergraduate with dual...