Tips on Applying to Grad School

First and foremost, you need to know the details. For each institution you are going to apply to, examine the admissions criteria in detail. Look for things like entrance exams, transcripts, letters of recommendations, personal statements, etc. The Tests Get free practice GRE questions through the ETS website. Leave at least six weeks to study before any…

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Considering Grad School

Maybe you’ve just graduated, you’re about to graduate, or you have a few years of work under your belt and now you’re considering graduate school. You’re probably not the only one asking, “is graduate school right for me?” In recent years, staggering job market influenced a lot of new and upcoming college graduates to consider…

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7th Annual Graduate Student Research Poster Session

The Seventh Annual Graduate Student Research Poster Session was a resounding success!   This year, 22 projects were presented by 26 graduate students from eight different graduate programs.  In excess of 250 Faculty, Staff and Lowcountry Citizens grilled and queried the presenters while enjoying a tasty reception sponsored by the Graduate Student Association and the Graduate School…

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Making Connections

Welcome to graduate school. You can look at it this way: now, you know exactly why you are taking the classes you have to take. There are no more general education classes to sign up for even though you can’t see why you have to. Although I’m sure there will come a day when it will…

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Research and Theatre on a Thursday

There are many ways to spend a Thursday evening in Charleston. Below, I offer two suggestions. I highly encourage you to attend. The times of the two events do not overlap, so you could even consider attending both. 1) “The Women of Lockerbie” by Deborah Brevoort – presented by the Department of Theatre and Dance…

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Seventh Annual Graduate Research Poster Session

The Graduate Student Research Poster Session is held each year to spotlight the research and activities that our graduate students pursue. The poster session provides an introduction to the impressive studies and inquiries currently taking place in our graduate programs. It also recognizes the ongoing contributions of graduate students, faculty, and alumni to the betterment of our…

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