America S Best Graduate Schools

This guide offers an overview of the functions and characteristics of graduate school and gives advice on applying successfully to an Ivy League or top tier graduate school, both for those applying directly out of college and for those who are returning to school after a hiatus. Wilkening begins by helping students evaluate themselves and where they fit into the graduate school profile, then offers tips on choosing a school and determining a program, and outlines steps for applying, requesting transcripts, taking the GRE, submitting samples of work, and surviving the personal interview. Financial issues are also covered. A list of online resources in included.

This 2004 annual report features rankings of graduate schools in the areas of business, education, engineering, law, medicine, and humanities. A directory containing over 1,000 programs is featured. Sections on financing education, attending part- or full-time, and getting a job are also included.

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