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Is Graduate School Really for You?: The Whos, Whats, Hows, and Whys of Pursuing a Master's or Ph.D.
Contributor(s): Seligman, Amanda I. (Author)
ISBN: 1421404613     ISBN-13: 9781421404615
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
OUR PRICE:   $23.75  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2012
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BISAC Categories:
- Education | Higher
- Education | Student Life & Student Affairs
- Education | Adult & Continuing Education
Dewey: 378.155
LCCN: 2011021672
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.49" W x 8.5" (0.67 lbs) 184 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

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 those who support them--with the inside scoop on what to expect in graduate school.

Amanda I. Seligman helps potential students navigate graduate study--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.

Contributor Bio(s): Seligman, Amanda I.: - Amanda I. Seligman is an associate professor of history and director of the Urban Studies Programs at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is author of Block by Block: Neighborhoods and Public Policy on Chicago's West Side.