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If you follow the advice in this book and take advantage of the helpful information available at MyGraduateSchool.com you will greatly improve your chances of getting into the graduate school of your choice with or without having excellent grades. Applying to graduate school can be quite the challenge for any student, but it can seem particularly intimidating if you are one of the many students that do not have spectacular grades. Although grades are an import… More >>
Graduate School: Winning Strategies for Getting in With or Without Excellent Grades
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#1 by Christopher W. Wilken on April 16, 2010 - 5:46 am
The target audience of the book is a sophomore or junior year audience. Thos e purchasing the book should be limited to people of that level in their studies or people who are only beginning to consider graduate school. For those who have given grad school a lot of thought: The book is a waste of time. Everything you already know is in there. The chapters have great titles but in the end they told me what I already knew.
This book is in no way a complete guide to graduate school admissions. It seemed a bit infantile. But if you feel clueless, go for it.
Rating: 2 / 5
#2 by Anonymous on April 16, 2010 - 6:46 am
Wow! What an amazing book! Graduate school applications first appear daunting and incredibly stressful. This book really simplifies the process and includes tips on how to stand out from the rest of the applicants – exactly what I was looking for. I’d recommend it to everyone considering grad school, especially those who are still undergraduates.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Anonymous on April 16, 2010 - 7:06 am
Dr. Mumby has done an excellent job of clarifying the process of getting into graduate school. The book is a wealth of practical advice giving appropriate information and encouragement. Our students have especially appreciated the guidelines on financial aid, writing personal statements, and the list of resources.
Graduate School: Winning Strategies for Getting in With or Witout Excellent Grades is an excellent addition to our Information Center.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by Anthony Dipoalo on April 16, 2010 - 10:00 am
This book was published in 1997 and frequently refers to antiquated methods such as filling out applications by hand (most colleges/universities only accept online applications) and there was no mention of that in this book. Having said that, there are some helpful hints in this book, however, I think a more updated publication can be found with the same helpful hints.
Rating: 3 / 5
#5 by X. ZHAO on April 16, 2010 - 11:21 am
A recommended book especially for those who are still in their early years in university.
Though this book was written years ago, it is still very helpful for people who want to apply for a postgraduate degree. My suggestion is you may want to read this book as early as you are still in your first year in university. The book teaches you what you should do in order to make your life easier when you apply. For example, how should you let professors remember you then they are able to write good reference letters for you. If you are in your fourth year and want to apply for a postgraduate degree, but you messed up relationship with your professors. Obviously, you are in some trouble to require a GOOD reference letter.
This book is generally written for postgraduate candidates. Since applying for a master degree is quite different from applying for a Phd, you may want to seek advanced advice (& information) if you are applying for a research degree.
Yes, you may notice you can search online and find advice similar to those provided in this book. However, as I mentioned early, you will still find this book valuable if you read this book in your first year of university.
Rating: 4 / 5