Getting into Grad School
What you'll learn
- Understand the graduate school admissions process
Requirements
- No special background necessary, simply an interest in going to graduate school
Description
An experienced college professor will share his insights and experience around five topics: 1) finding the right grad schools, 2) the application essay, 3) letters of recommendation, 4) the campus visit, and 5) identifying an advisor. Each class session will cover the key ideas you need to know to help you find the program that best suits you and launches you into the career you want!
Course Description
Going to graduate school is a major step, understanding the application and admissions process is key to getting the most out of the experience. This course aims to help you get into the grad school that is the best fit for you.
Knowing the Unwritten Rules
Like so many other endeavors, the application and admissions process for graduate school can be mysterious and opaque. In this class, you'll learn some behind the scenes tips about how admissions committees think and what you can do to best position yourself for success.
Contents and Overview
This course contains 5 lectures and associated textual material. It's designed for anyone, regardless of topics and interest areas.
By the end of this course, you'll have valuable skills that will help you narrow down the list of schools you are going to apply to and prepare your application plan.
Who this course is for:
- This course is designed for anyone considering applying to graduate school
Course content
- Preview10:19
- 11:16The Dreaded Application Essay
- 08:00Letters of Recommendation
- 07:24What you Need to Know about the Campus Visit
- 09:11Finding an Advisor
Instructor
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Justin Hollander, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University. He is the author of five books and fifty articles, essays, and book chapters. For the last eleven years, Professor Hollander has been reviewing applications for graduate school admission in his Department. Currently, he Chairs his Department Committee that oversees graduate admissions. This experience makes him well suited to offer guidance and advice to prospective students interested in getting into grad school.
You can also learn about Prof. Hollander's research through his iTunes podcast "Cognitive Urbanism".