Is graduate school really for you? : the whos, whats, hows, and whys of pursuing a master's or Ph.D. / Amanda I. Seligman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Seligman, Amanda I.

Contributor:

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--Graduate work--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Universities and colleges.

Universities and colleges--Graduate work.

Graduate students.

Graduate students--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Dissertations, Academic--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Dissertations, Academic.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xix, 161 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Md. : John Hopkins University Press, 2012.

Summary:

Landing a job in today's academic job market is no easy feat. Is graduate school the answer? This informed and candid book provides anyone thinking about pursuing an advanced degree-and those who support them-with the inside scoop on what to expect in graduate school.

Amanda I. Seligman helps potential students navigate graduate study-not just how to get in but how to succeed once you are there and what to expect when you leave. She weighs the pros and cons of attending graduate school against achieving a sustainable work-life balance and explains the application process, the culture of graduate school, and employment prospects for academics.

This book guides readers through the ins and outs of graduate school, and no topic is off limits, including:

qualifications and admission guidelines

financial aid and graduate stipends

meeting expectations and residency requirements

coursework, theses, and dissertations

degrees, jobs, and academic careers

tenure, research, and peer review

social life (will you still have one?)

Written in a question-and-answer format, Is Graduate School Really for You? eliminates the guesswork. Whether you are considering applying to graduate school, already enrolled, or would simply like to know more about continuing your education, this is the book for you. Book jacket.

Contents:

So you want to go to graduate school

Financing your education

Graduate expectations

Coursework is hard work

Dissertations and theses

The academic culture

Having a life in graduate school

Degrees, jobs, and academic careers.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

1421404613

9781421404608

9781421404615

1421404605

OCLC:

729721219

Publisher Number:

99948479671