Quintessential Careers Content Index: Graduate School

Quintessential Careers Content Index:
Graduate School

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When It's Time To Go To Grad School (And When It's Not)
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2010, Aug. 16
Summary: This article discusses the five main reasons for attending graduate school -- as well as the four wrong reasons to go.

Planning Your MBA: Lay the Groundwork Now for Your MBA Internship
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2008, Nov. 17
Summary: An MBA internship can be a major stepping stone in achieving your next career goal -- and you should give the decision about your internship the same time and effort you used in finding and applying to your MBA program. Remember to keep that career goal in mind as you narrow your list of potential internships. This article explains.

So You've Graduated College... What's Next for You? Eight Critical Issues Facing New Grads
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2002, April 29
Summary: What's next for you after college? This article offers a list of the eight critical issues you need to deal with (including whether to consider grad school) as you move onward with your life in your transition from college to career.

Master of Business Administration: Is the MBA Worth the Time, Effort, and Cost?
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2002, Jan. 21
Summary: This article will take you through all the important issues you need to contemplate before making your decision of whether -- and when -- to obtain your MBA.

Mastering Your MBA Application
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2002, Jan. 21
Summary: This article will help you through the most important steps in completing your MBA applications.

Considering Graduate School? Answer These Five Questions Before You Decide
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2001, May 7
Summary: Deciding to seek one or more graduate degrees is a major commitment of time and money; a decision not to take lightly. You will face several years of intense work and research -- a much more demanding course load than in your undergraduate program. Before deciding your next step, take the time to honestly answer the five questions in this article.

Tips for Working Professionals in Search of Advanced Degrees
By: Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2000, Dec. 18
Summary: Deciding to seek one or more graduate degrees is a major commitment of time and money; a decision not to take lightly. You will face several years of intense work and research -- a much more demanding course load than in your undergraduate program. Before deciding your next step, take the time to honestly answer the five questions in this article.

The Quintessential Careers Career Journaling Tutorial For Experienced Job-Seekers Considering Graduate School
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: n/a
Summary: At some point in your career -- and perhaps you are facing it now -- there comes a time when you may need to consider obtaining further education to continue advancing in your career. This tutorial is all about helping you consider all the key decisions as you face applying to grad school and obtaining one or more graduate degrees.

College or Graduate School Admissions Domino Effect
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: n/a
Summary: The College/Graduate School Admissions Domino Effect states that there are five key steps of applying and getting accepted to the colleges or graduate schools of your choice. If you ignore any one of the steps, or do one poorly, then the likelihood of getting accepted decreases dramatically -- just as if you pulled a domino out of a chain of dominos. This article explains.

Criteria for Choosing a Graduate Program
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: n/a
Summary: In this article, you'll find the information you need to evaluate each program in various graduate school guides and directories, as well as from the catalogs and Websites of the individual graduate programs that interest you.

Graduate School Timetable for College Seniors
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: n/a
Summary: Month-by-month suggestions of steps college seniors should take if they plan to apply to grad schools.

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