Complete list of PSGERC articles

This page links to all of the articles in the PSGERC from one convenient location.

Getting started

• "Bad reasons to go to grad school: Consider these red flags in your decision"
  Lists some important points to think about if you're unsure that grad school is for you

• "Good reasons to go to grad school"
  Examines the benefits of graduate study and how it can help you achieve your goals

Preparing for graduate school

• "Setting yourself up for success: Things you can do while you're an undergrad"
  Details several ways to prepare for grad school success long before you actually apply

• "Especially for undergraduates: Reasons to wait"
  Discusses the advantages of not going directly from undergrad to grad school

• "Are you ready for the lifestyle changes?"
  Gives an overview of the impact that grad school can have on your current lifestyle

• "What lifestyle changes? I know what college is like (Grad school is different)"
  Explores a few key differences between the undergrad and grad student experience

• "Conducting informational interviews"
  Teaches you about this vital skill for learning about your education and career options

• "What if my undergraduate degree is unrelated to what I want to study in grad school?"
  Discusses how to demonstrate your sincerity when your prior studies seem unrelated

• "Considerations if you are a current or former service program member"
  Offers additional grad school insights for anyone who's done a term-of-service program

• "Grad school application timeline: 12 month approach"
  Reminds you of all the steps you'll need to take to get admitted to your target school

Applying to grad school

• "Admissions and the application"
  Gives important tips on the application process and dealing with admissions staff

• "Sharing your story with the admissions team"
  Explains how to convince the admissions staff that you are a great fit for their program

• "Grad school application timeline: 12 month approach"
  Reminds you of all the steps you'll need to take to get admitted to your target school

• "What if my undergraduate degree is unrelated to what I want to study in grad school?"
  Discusses how to demonstrate your sincerity when your prior studies seem unrelated

• "Setting yourself up for success: Things you can do while you're an undergrad"
  Details several ways to prepare for grad school success long before you actually apply

• "Applying to a U.S. grad school as a U.S. citizen living abroad"
  Offers tips for U.S. expatriates applying to grad school back in the United States

• "Video: The admissions and financial aid process for graduate school (Parts 1 and 2)"
  Watch admissions professionals tackle issues of concern to every applicant

• "Video: When and what to study in graduate school (Parts 1 and 2)"
  A panel of admissions professionals discuss a range of applicants' questions

The variety of graduate study options

• "Going to grad school part-time"
  Details the many advantages of part-time graduate study, as well as a few drawbacks

• "Going to grad school full-time (while working part-time, if at all) "
  Discusses the pros and cons of studying full-time, and contrasts it with part-time study

• "What's the difference between a masters and a doctoral degree?"
  Compares and contrasts these two types of graduate degrees for those on the fence

• "Certification as an alternative to, or part of, a graduate degree"
  Shows the benefits of certification, whether on its own or as part of a graduate program

• "Joint-degree programs: An overview"
  Covers the advantages, challenges, and mechanics of pursuing two degrees at once

Alternatives to graduate school

• "Taking community classes and professional development workshops"
  Explains how workshops and local trainings can build the knowledge base you need

• "Taking individual college and university courses"
  Discusses single courses as a path to specific skills or a preview of grad school

• "Certification as an alternative to, or part of, a graduate degree"
  Shows the benefits of certification, whether on its own or as part of a graduate program

• "Especially for undergraduates: Reasons to wait"
  Discusses the advantages of not going directly from undergrad to grad school

Financing your graduate education

• "Are you financially ready for grad school?"
  Gives a big picture view of the financial considerations facing potential grad students

• "Campus jobs that help fund your education"
  Details several forms of on-campus work that can offset some of grad school's costs

• "Don't let application fees stop you from applying to grad school"
  Presents several options to overcome the obstacle of application fees

• "Building good credit for grad school"
  Discusses the basics of improving your credit and the effect on your grad school plans

• "Graduate school loan strategy"
  Explains how to handle your educational loans—before, during, and after school

• "Navigating student loan options"
  Introduces you to the variety of loans that can help you afford grad school

• "The scholarship search"
  Offers an overview of scholarships, how to find them, and tips on applying

• "Considerations if you are a current or former service program member"
  Offers additional grad school insights for anyone who's done a term-of-service program

• Podcast: "Financial Aid Myths, Ins and Outs"
  Idealist speaks with Regina Garner of the Monterey Institute of International Studies

• "Video: The admissions and financial aid process for graduate school (Parts 1 and 2)"
  Watch admissions professionals tackle issues of concern to every applicant