Think you have all you need to know about graduate schools in the United States for your application? Think again. Here are some ways grad schools can differ in the complex US higher education system.

Your undergraduate GPA is a key part of your grad school application. What are the influences of AP credits, transfer credits, grade replacement, and pass/fail courses on your GPA?

This episode is especially relevant to international students looking to apply to US graduate schools. Are you being given advice to send a bunch of emails to faculty inquiring about joining their research group? If so, listen to this podcast first.

If there's only one thing you do to improve your chances of getting into graduate school, it's performing some kind of undergraduate research, scholarship, or advanced artistic endeavor. Here are some tips on financing, timing, and research area to help get undergraduates started on research.

Season 2 of Grad-post kicks of with a preview of what's to come.

What do Carnegie classifications and college athletics have to do with one another? Have a listen to find out how the race to the top has impacted both in very similar ways over the past 15-20 years.

Here's a simple tool to help you decide if an online or in-person advanced degree is a better option for you.

Episode 11 dealt with the general benefit advanced degrees have on our society in the development of leaders. In this companion episode, the Grad Dean focuses on the personal benefits you can obtain from getting an advanced degree, from professional development to pursuing your passion.

There's a lot of talk about the value of a college education, much less an advanced degree. In this episode, the Grad Dean discusses the impact an advanced degree can have on leadership.

As of May 20, 2024, the National Science Foundation (NSF) recently instituted a required Mentoring Plan and certification of the use of Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars funded on grants. In this episode, we discuss Mentoring Plans, IDPs, and how to use them effectively.