Archive for March, 2007

Counseling Psych Help!

Thursday, March 22nd, 2007

I want to go to graduate school for counseling psychology. Should I get a master’s or doctoral degree?

Good question: How do you decide between a masters and doctoral degree in…

What is a Post-Doc and How do I Find One?

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

Right after earning their doctoral degrees, most scientists are employed as postdocs. What is a postdoc? …

Brain Games

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

Do you exercise your brain? If you enjoy doing puzzles and other brain games, you are doing just that. Scientists say that mental stimulation and physical exercise are both good…

SAT Subject Tests

Monday, March 19th, 2007

The SAT Subject Tests (formerly known as the SAT IIs) are required by some colleges in addition to the SAT Reasoning Test.

Profile of the SAT Subject Tests
When are the SAT…

Science Homework Really Pays

Sunday, March 18th, 2007

It seems that Mary Masterman has been doing some pretty serious science homework. The seventeen year-old senior from Oklahoma City has recently received a scholarship worth $100,000 in the annual…

U.S. News Rankings Controversy

Saturday, March 17th, 2007

What’s a magazine to do when when SAT scores, a crucial ingredient in its college ranking formula, are no longer collected or required by a college? Make them up!…

Dealing with Rejection

Friday, March 16th, 2007

Tips for dealing with rejection in the graduate admissions process, learning from it, and moving on…