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True Life: Reflections of 2nd Year Graduate Student

Heller Admissions Blog

I graduated from Boston University May 2021 and began my semester at Heller in August 2021; orientation was on the day of my 22nd birthday. I said to myself, “Oh, we are really doing this, actually?” ” And that we were! I know what you are probably thinking: only a 3 month break between undergrad and grad school?

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Master’s vs PhD: Key differences explained

College Essay Guy

A PhD, short for Doctor of Philosophy, is a postgraduate doctoral degree awarded to graduate students who have demonstrated significant expertise in a specific field through original research. For example, a PhD in Counseling Psychology prepares graduate students for advanced clinical practice.

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The 50 most in-demand skills for graduates of your master’s programs

EAB

The 50 most in-demand skills for graduates of your master's programs. We know that graduate students often enroll to gain the skills and knowledge necessary for bigger and better professional opportunities. But which skills do employers seek most frequently, and which mater’s programs offer top skills to students?

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Wake Forest University 

Ivy Central

Students have easy access to the city's cultural and entertainment attractions, including a thriving arts scene, award-winning restaurants, and several museums. Student Cohort Size Wake Forst University has an undergraduate population of 5,472 and 3,478 are graduate students.

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Discover Stanford

Top Tier Admissions

To give interested students an accurate sense of life at Stanford, I reached out to two former Top Tier students who are currently attending the school, one as an undergraduate and one as a graduate student. Undergraduate student: I’m studying Management Science and Engineering, Computer Science, and Spanish.

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Campus Crime Statistics

BestColleges

Note Reference [1] Crime may be on the decline throughout the nation, but safety remains a top priority for college students and their families. In a 2022 BestColleges survey , 60% of current and prospective undergraduate and graduate students said that campus safety was a factor they considered when choosing their school.

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Giving Birth in Graduate School Added Years to My Life, and I’m Glad It Did

BestColleges

I was in a trial-by-fire situation where I had to re-learn how to be a full-time graduate student and instructor while caring for my infant at home. After reading countless horror stories of graduate students who faced discrimination based on their pregnancy, I was prepared to advocate fiercely for myself and my family.