Carolina Pre-Grad School Advising

When you are in grad school, you will find this hilarious!!

http://academictimgunn.tumblr.com/

Academic Tim Gunn Because if we could choose any outside committee member, it'd be Tim Gunn.

This is about business school, but really applies across the board. It's always good to balance a solid plan with an open mind.

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-25/headed-to-b-school-dont-pack-the-career-blinders =blg-s

Headed to B-School? Don't Pack the Career Blinders For MBAs who enter business school with a career plan etched in stone, a little aimless wandering off that path can do a world of good

Definitely sound advice if you decide to go to graduate school (or, really, for life in general)

http://www.scholarships.com/resources/after-college/graduate-and-professional-school/top-10-tips-for-surviving-graduate-school/

Top 10 Tips For Surviving Graduate School - Graduate And Professional School - After College - Resou Scholarships.com - Rightstudent, College, Recruit, Recruitment

Great article on getting started early doing your research. There are pitfalls to just going by the rankings, thorough investigation will help you pick the right program for YOU!

http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/graduate-school-road-map/2012/09/07/avoid-the-biggest-mistake-prospective-graduate-students-make

Avoid the Biggest Mistake Prospective Graduate Students Make Thoroughly researching graduate schools is imperative, a former admissions dean says.

Some concise and helpful advice on personal statements/statements of purpose.

http://www.graduateguide.com/Graduate_School_News/statement_of_purpose_advice_for_grad_school_applicants__19558967.html

Statement of purpose advice for grad school applicants - GraduateGuide.com Developing a concise, persuasive and professional statement of purpose is a crucial aspect of the graduate school application process. It is your one opportunity to truly personalize the information that you send to an admissions committee.

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