{"id":233,"date":"2012-10-18T15:11:38","date_gmt":"2012-10-18T15:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nd.edu\/msps\/?p=233"},"modified":"2012-10-18T15:35:57","modified_gmt":"2012-10-18T15:35:57","slug":"things-i-wish-i-knew-before-applying-to-graduate-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/msps\/2012\/10\/18\/things-i-wish-i-knew-before-applying-to-graduate-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Things I Wish I Knew Before Applying to Graduate school"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>First ask yourself, why? <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Why are you interested in *<em>fill in the blank<\/em>*<\/li>\n<li>Do research on different programs &amp; career paths<\/li>\n<li>Understand types of degrees<\/li>\n<li>Network: Talk to mentors &amp; graduates of the program you\u2019re interested in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/msps\/files\/2012\/10\/thinking1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-238\" title=\"thinking\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/msps\/files\/2012\/10\/thinking1-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/msps\/files\/2012\/10\/thinking1-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/msps\/files\/2012\/10\/thinking1.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Narrow your search<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Location &amp; what that means for you (urban or rural?)<\/li>\n<li>Institution type, size, diversity<\/li>\n<li>Area of focus<\/li>\n<li>Your budget, financial aid, &amp; scholarships<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities for professional development &amp; travel funding<\/li>\n<li>GRE requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Consider the program\u2019s in\u2019s &amp; out\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Program requirements \u2013 credits to graduate and length of program?<\/li>\n<li>Study part-time or full-time<\/li>\n<li>Faculty-student ratio<\/li>\n<li>Faculty background &amp; research interests<\/li>\n<li>Institutional and community fit<\/li>\n<li>Pay attention to application requirements (they are different per school)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Interview<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare by researching the institution<\/li>\n<li>Match your strengths to their needs<\/li>\n<li>First impressions count \u2013 it all starts with hello<\/li>\n<li>Understand who you are &amp; why you are a good fit for their program<\/li>\n<li>When answering questions be complete &amp; concise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Wait<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This is the hardest part of the whole process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cAll things come to him who waits \u2013 provided he knows what he is waiting for\u2026\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/em>Woodrow T. Wilson<\/p>\n<p><strong>So now what?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be optimistic!<\/li>\n<li>Remember your recommenders \u2013 follow up throughout the entire process<\/li>\n<li>Look at the whole package \u2013 review everything before making a decision<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t be afraid to say no if the program is no longer for you<\/li>\n<li>Know what position you want to obtain after graduate school<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Source: NASPA Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First ask yourself, why? 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