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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Apply to Graduate!

Deadling to apply for graduation – 1 week away Graduation applications are due Friday, February 15th, 2013 and will only accepted online via MyCharleston. Follow the steps below to submit your application: 1. Log in 2. Click on the Academic Services tab 3. Click on the Banner Self Service Link 4. Click on “Student” and then,…

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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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Poster Session!

If you’re participating in the Graduate Student Research Poster Session, don’t forget to send in your poster to Regina Semko at semkor@cofc.edu tomorrow! Here are some tips and guidelines to help you: Your poster should be created in PowerPoint, in landscape format set at 54”l. x 40”w. Contact Dr. Robert Nusbaum (nusbaumr@cofc.edu) at the Geology…

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Thesis Defense

Thesis defense. These two words couldn’t scare me more. When I hear them, all I can think of is the huge amount of work lingering over my head. Literature review, methodology, data collection, results, suggestions. YIKES. However, I attended my first thesis defense last week, given by Sarah Latshaw. Sarah has been studying the painted…

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Graduate Student Research Poster Session

Forty graduate students will gather this Thursday to present their research efforts to you, the College of Charleston community. At the 5th annual Graduate Student Research Poster session, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the 29 projects these students examined at length. The session will begin at 4:00 in the Stern Student…

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