October for most people means cooler temperatures, pumpkin-flavored everything, enjoying the changing leaves and preparing for the wonderful holiday season to come. For students, it means something a little different…midterms. For graduate students, midterms can be in the form of an exam or a paper but often times, regardless of…
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Ask-A-Grad: Snapshot of a Graduate Studies Class
You’ve done it! The application has been accepted, the forms filled out and you’re officially in graduate school. Congratulations! Now it’s time for your first class and you either have clear expectations or no idea what to expect. Not to worry, this week’s Ask-A-Grad post provides a glimpse into one of the first classes you…
Ask-A-Grad: Choosing your Research Focus
The theme for this week’s Ask-A-Grad post is choosing a research focus. Identifying a research focus is similar to selecting your major as an undergraduate. You’ll choose your future classes, sources for research papers and project ideas all based on your focus. In most graduate programs, like the MCOM program at…
Ask A Grad: Social Life as a MCOM Scholar
When choosing your graduate program, there are many variables to consider. For example, the graduation rates of students, the percentage of those who find jobs after graduation, the length of the program, the funding available for research projects, and the financial aid offered are all important things to consider;…