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Redefining a Successful Academic Career

October 31st, 2008 by Administrator
In academia we tend to define success as having obtained a tenure-track position. And then, having obtained tenure. And ultimately being promoted to full professor. However, there are many ways...
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Years Have Passed: How Do I Get a Letter of R...

October 29th, 2008 by Administrator
It's a common scenario. You graduate and get a job. Years pass and you decide to go to grad school. What happens next? Where do you turn for letters of...
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Master's Program Rankings?

October 27th, 2008 by Administrator
Every year several publications post lists of "top" graduate schools, but nearly all refer to doctoral programs. A reader asks, "I see national rankings for doctoral programs, but not master's....
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Don't Write a Poor Letter of Recommendation

October 22nd, 2008 by Administrator
Writing a recommendation letter for one of your students? Most graduate students who teach will be asked to write on behalf of one or more of their students. We've talked...
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Work Through Your Own Baggage to Write a Good...

October 20th, 2008 by Administrator
Writing a letter of recommendation is all about the applicant, right? Yes. But not always. If you're writing a letter of recommendation on behalf of student you might find that...
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Locating Academic Positions

October 17th, 2008 by Administrator
The academic job search runs in full force roughly from August to February. Most jobs have application deadlines in December, though some are earlier or later. The first step in...
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How to Find an Online Graduate Program

October 15th, 2008 by Administrator
Aspiring graduate students have more options than ever before. Until recently, students who wished to pursue a graduate education often were forced to relocate in order to live near school...
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