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Should I Go to Grad School?

What factors should prospective grad school students consider before applying? When is going grad school straight out of college the right choice? Who should go to grad school, and who shouldn't? Discuss the pros and cons of going to grad school.



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by smiles33

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Apr 11 '00 Extra-curricular activities CAN still be part of your law/grad school life!
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by Bryan_Carey
Sep 06 '01 What are the Benefits of Post- Graduate Education?
Graduate school can help give you a competitive advantage in the workforce. If you get a chance to go, seize it! You may not get the chance again.... read full review
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by Mr.Eyore
Jun 28 '01 Law Review: When Your Existence Just Isn't Pointless Enough
Should you bother to be on Law Review? Four out of five wingnuts say, "hellsyeah!"... read full review
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by nylawgirl
Aug 06 '01 When the Fimus Hits the Fan: Getting Readmitted After Not Following nylawgirl's Advice
In my academic life, I have been blessed. However, for many, this isn’t true. What does one do when you have to plead your way back into law school?... read full review
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by BunnyJav
Nov 04 '00 Gritting your teeth, biting your tongue and other more fun activities... ***The Helping Hands Writeoff***
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by nylawgirl
Jun 20 '01 Where's a Good Nap Time When You Need One? Law School Exam Day Essentials
In this second of the three part series, I’ll give you a guide to supplies essential to taking a law school exam. If you’re ready, we’ll begin … ... read full review
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by nylawgirl
Aug 21 '01 When “Oops!” Doesn’t Cover It: The Law School Readmission Interview
Using the experience of my friend Kristen’s Boyfriend X, who experienced such a hearing, I’ll give you the keys to going into the readmission hearing without being totally blindsided.... read full review
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by nylawgirl
Jun 27 '01 Mick Jagger Was Wrong. Time is Not On Your Side: Law School Exam Strategy
In this third and last essay in the series - approaching the exam. The unique nature of law school exams requires a different approach from that of college exams.... read full review
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by nylawgirl
Jun 15 '01 Who Needs Free Time? I've Got Flash Cards! - Law School Exam Preparation
In part one of my series on approaching law school exams, I'll show you how law school exam prep is like eating a steak at Peter Luger's. Really.... read full review
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by knotheadusc
May 20 '04 I went to grad school for an MSW/MPH; so far I'm only using my MRS.
Suffice to say that if you go to grad school, you might at least find true love.... read full review
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by roynyr
Sep 05 '01 If You Can, Yes!
Go if you can, it can only help you grow as an individual personally and professionally.... read full review
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by BunnyJav
Sep 19 '00 How to get into business school -- or, how not to do what I did.
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by lernerj
Jul 24 '02 How to Decide Whether to Go to Grad School
Educate yourself before you enter a graduate program; they may not be what you expect.... read full review
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by nylawgirl
Sep 17 '00 The Socratic Method -- Part One of a Miniseries Event From the Producers of The E! True Hollywood Story: The Captain & Tennille
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by BunnyJav
Oct 05 '00 Kill me! (hic!) Kill me! (hic!)...
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by mattjoe
Aug 20 '00 Hey Sparky, you're not in Kansas anymore
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by mrisch
Mar 16 '00 How to write a law school exam
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by Mr.Eyore
Oct 19 '00 10 Pieces of Advice About Law School That You'll Ignore
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by redgyul
Jun 29 '01 The Comprehensive Considerations of a Grad School Potential...written by one!
The choice to go to graduate school is a complex decision, involving many factors that will prioritize differently for each individual. Consider them all before jumping in!... read full review
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by Krissieliz
Sep 02 '00 Tales of a pre-law student who sorely needs a muse...
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by Helga17
May 31 '02 Tech Theatre and Grad School
The grad school decision for a tech theatre student is one where it's really 6 of one, a half dozen of the other, but not a bad idea. ... read full review
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by that-guy
May 04 '00 The Joy of Graduate School: or how to know you're ready to throw it all away.
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by lambchops
Jul 20 '01 Is Grad School for you?
Grad School isn't for everybody. There are many things to be considered and many different points to be made before you jump into further education.... read full review
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by mrisch
Mar 16 '00 How to survive (and thrive) during the First Year of Law School
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by zzJulia
Mar 20 '00 Survival Gear for Law School
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by elizajane925
May 20 '04 Yes for the love/No for the money: Grad school in the Humanities
The bottom line is that if it's what you want to do more than anything else, even really knowing the worst there is to know about it, you should go.... read full review
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by mrisch
Mar 09 '00 Choosing the right law school
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by robbudo
Dec 27 '00 Info. on Graduate School from the Perspective of Someone IN a Graduate Program
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by shellm
Feb 09 '00 No Easy Answers
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by KathiV
Oct 26 '01 Gain Knowledge...and New Initials to List After Your Name
If you can afford to do so, it's certainly worth it--if you're going for the right reasons. ... read full review
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by tkerodd
Jun 29 '01 The Adventure Known As Grad School - Is It For You?
A little bit about my graduate school experience, and the positive things you can get from yours.... read full review
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by nylawgirl
Apr 18 '00 Law School: How to Prepare, How to Succeed, How Not to Panic
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by jaseroque
Feb 04 '00 Grad school as a medieval society: how to pick a good advisor
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by MyThreeSons
Feb 28 '00 A few pros and cons of grad school
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by shannons
Mar 02 '00 Taking the GMAT and LSAT: Those Dreaded Standardized Entrance Exams
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by jaseroque
Jan 28 '00 So, you want to go to graduate school?
You'll need endurance and clarity of purpose and tenacity to succeed in graduate school.... read full review
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by mattjoe
Feb 03 '00 YOU DO NOT WANT TO WORK ! do you ??
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by augustwind
Apr 17 '00 Do you know what you are doing?
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by dtayama
Jun 01 '00 Medical School: So, you wanna be a doctor, huh?...PART II: The Interview
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by dave_huber
May 21 '00 Grad Student = Apprentice?
Choosing an advisor and research topic are the most important decisions that graduate students make. Attend a given grad school only if you are comfortable with your advisor and topic.... read full review
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by BrianneG
Oct 02 '00 What happened to my social life?
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by danaposey
Jul 16 '00 Confessions from a former clueless college grad
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by dtayama
May 18 '00 Medical School: So, you wanna be a doctor, huh?...PART I
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by cjensen1
Jul 11 '00 Go when YOU are ready
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by JenniferC
Feb 08 '00 Time Before Grad School
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by dbhoutx
Feb 08 '00 A great next step in higher education
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by centaurie
Feb 02 '00 A few tips on grad school
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by winggirl33
Feb 06 '00 Now what? Straight to another school?
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by robotgirly
Nov 08 '00 The Infamous Iowa Writers' Workshop: Insular Anyone?
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by thechuunt
Oct 31 '02 Things you may overlook before applying to grad school. FYI
This is the process of applying to graduate school, and will try to give you the bare essentials on what you need to do.... read full review
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by prattguy
Jun 11 '00 How grad school differs from UG
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by BrianneG
Nov 11 '00 Do Engineers need to go to Graduate School?
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by calwaone
Mar 21 '00 Careful! That Correspondence School May shock You!
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by gayexlibris
Jun 03 '00 a most valuable experience
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by bcschnei
Nov 17 '00 Learn From My Mistakes: Tips On Choosing the Right Grad School For You
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by Ratt
Jul 05 '00 What... You want to get another degree???
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by iamtamnur
Mar 15 '00 Law School...the non-traditional route
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