Why Graduate School:
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- The Problem
- PASSION (Persistence, Attitude, Self-Determination, Strategy, Influence, Opportunity, Network)
- Graduate Study in Science and Engineering
- Why Graduate School?
- Comparison to Undergraduate Study
- The Importance of Oral and Written Communication
- Written Communication
- The Research Proposal
- Sample Business Letter
- The Business Letter Format
- The Thesis
- Oral Communication
- Preparing a Technical Talk
- Presentation Tips
- References
How to Apply to Graduate School
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- The Graduate Admissions Process
- The Application
- Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
- Meeting Deadlines
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
- Transcripts
- Selecting a Graduate Department
- Defining Your Interest and Soul Searching
- Researching Graduate Departments
- Interviews with Professors
- Campus Visits
- Questions (Needed Information)
- Selecting a Research Advisor
- Professor’s Research Interests
- Listen to the Grapevine
- Interview Top Five Professors
- Attend Group Meetings
- Interview Current Graduate Students
- Trail Run – Intern for a Term or Summer
- References
How to Fund Graduate School
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Funding for Graduate School
- Loans
- Financial aid resources
- Fellowships
- Teaching Assistantships
- Research Assistantships
- References
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