Tuition increases for the 2009/10 academic year were announced yesterday at the College of Charleston. The Board of Trustees also voted to increase the differential tuition rate for The Graduate School again, which means graduate students will see a 12% increase in tuition this year. In-state graduate students can expect to pay about $412 per…
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College of Charleston announces 2009-10 Tuition
The College of Charleston Board of Trustees voted today to increase tuition for the 2009-10 academic year. The board voted to increase tuition by $294 per semester for in-state students, and to increase tuition by $714 per semester for out-of-state students. The board also voted to increase the differential tuition rate for The Graduate School…
The rantings of a thesis writer.
MES candidate, Bree Tomlinson, is still chipping away on her thesis. If you’re curious what it’s like to write a thesis for a master’s degree, here’s a look into her mind:
The Application Process: Part Four
Application Requirements Each graduate program has different requirements for the application packet. Most require at least official transcripts from each academic institution you attended, a personal statement or admissions essay, letters or recommendation, and entrance exam scores. Grade point averages are strong indicators of your ability to manage graduate-level work. Ideally, you should have a…
Nationally Competitive Awards Recipients
Congratulations to all of College of Charleston students who competed for and received a nationally competitive award! Over 70 students were recognized in an awards ceremony this afternoon including six graduate students. Our students and their awards are listed below: Courtney Arthur Knauss Fellowship The Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational experience to students who…
Friday Grad School Mashup
While expanding our social network, we’ve come across a new website exclusively for graduate student networking and information sharing. GradShare is a platform that allows graduate students to ask and answers questions related to research, teaching and career development. I spent a little bit of time on GradShare this morning, and explored the questions regarding…
One Course Initiative
One Course Initiative Test Drive a Master’s Degree Through the College of Charleston The Graduate School of the College of Charleston, along with the Lowcountry Graduate Center, is offering the One Course Initiative (OCI), a wallet-friendly opportunity to try a graduate class. Through OCI, the $45 application fee is waived and four free GRE preparation…
Vote to revise the Alumni Association bylaws
You are invited to join the College of Charleston Alumni Association for a special meeting on Monday, March 23 to review the proposed revisions to the bylaws. We highly encourage you to attend, if for any reason to vote in favor of the below proposal: The Alumni Board shall be composed of the president, president-elect,…
Considering teaching?
I helped the School of Education host an information session last Wednesday for our initial certification programs. A lot of folks came out for the invitation to teach, especially those who were interested in our graduate-level programs. We have a total of 10 programs including three graduate certificates, four Master of Arts in Teaching degrees,…
Going back to school? Do your research.
“To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.” Chinese proverb I spent nearly four hours talking with undergraduates at the career and graduate school fair on Wednesday. The students I talked with had great questions about the graduate school application process. Many were doing a little bit of recon work, expecting to graduate in…
