Going to Graduate School

Do you have any articles on your site about doing a part-time grad program and full-time work? - @gradspotguru Twitter follower

The answer is no—but let's see if we can rectify that here, because it's a great question that we've heard from several people recently (coincidence?) in different variations.... more >

We've discussed grad school options and Tweeted about the record numbers of business schools applications this year.... more >

Nothing helps you stand out on the job hunt more than skills (nunchuku skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking...er, programming skills), and few things waste more money than going to graduate school without a real goal in mind. That's why we're such big fans of using the amazing assortment of free educational resources the 'net has to offer.... more >

[In school] I was never interested in things I was forced to study… I only began to enjoy studying after I got though the educational system and became a so-called member of society. If something interested me, and I could study it at my own pace and... more >

That's the suggestion put forth by Daily Beast writer Kai Ma in her recent article. It's an interesting read to see how the economic downturn has affected hiring in academia, museums, and other fields related to the humanities.... more >

There is a silver-lining to the news that the US has been in a recession since last year: it means that if you’re reading this, you’re already surviving a recession, so keep up the good work.... more >

Did you know that students expect to earn 44 percent more than they actually do when they graduate? And that at most college, each class breaks down to $100 per hour? (No use feeling guilty about sleeping through most of them now!)... more >

In 2006, the average starting salary for business school grads was $96,000, according to The National Association of Colleges and Employers. Two-thirds of jobs offered to MBAs in the same year came with... more >

File under “Creative Ways to Pay for Graduate School”: 22-year-old Sacramento State grad “Natalie Dylan” is placing her V-card on the auction block to raise money for a master’s degree.... more >