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GMAT vs GRE — Interview With Melody Jones, Co-Founder, Vantage Point MBA Admissions Consulting
TUN sits down with Melody Jones, the co-founder of Vantage Point MBA Admissions Consulting, to discuss the differences between the GMAT and the GRE and get advice on which test to take. TUN: Melody, thanks so much for joining us today. JONES: Thanks, Jackson. Happy to be here. Great. Let’s start off with the big… Read More
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How to Pay for Grad School — Interview With Betsy Mayotte, President and Founder, The Institute of Student Loan Advisors
TUN sits down with Betsy Mayotte, the president and founder of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA), to provide tips on how to pay for grad school. TUN: Betsy, thanks so much for joining. MAYOTTE: No problem. Thanks for having me. Grad school is a big investment. Before we get into the details, do… Read More
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Scholarships for Graduate Students
For professionals and recent graduates in many fields, a graduate-level education is a necessary step to achieve their professional goals. But the cost of a graduate degree remains prohibitive for many students. Annual tuition toward a master’s degree can cost between $24,000 and $40,000 per year, and a doctoral degree can cost anywhere from $17,000… Read More
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Business School Admissions Tips — Interview With Dr. Joan Marques, Dean of the School of Business at Woodbury University
TUN sits down with Dr. Joan Marques, dean of the School of Business at Woodbury University, to discuss tips for applying to business schools. TUN: Dr. Marques, thanks so much for joining us. DR. MARQUES: Thank you so much, Jackson, for having me. To get started, can you give us an overview of the process… Read More
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How to Choose the Right Grad School for You — Interview With Dr. Kristen Willmott, Counselor, Top Tier Admissions
TUN sits down with Dr. Kristen Willmott, senior private counselor at Top Tier Admissions and former admissions and financial aid officer for Harvard University, to discuss how you can choose the grad school that is right for you. TUN: Dr. Willmott, thanks so much for joining us. DR. WILLMOTT: Thanks so much for having me.… Read More
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Everything You Need to Know About Princeton Review Graduate Prep
The Princeton Review is a college and graduate school admission services company offering test-prep services, tutoring and admissions resources, online courses and books published by Random House. With 4,000 instructors across 14 countries, it’s a mega all-in-one prep house for pretty much every widely taken standardized tests out there, including the GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT,… Read More
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Everything You Need to Know About the LSAT
The LSAT, short for Law School Admission Test, is the only admissions test accepted by all law schools accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Among other required documents, such as a personal statement or undergraduate GPA (grade point average), the LSAT score is a common measure for schools to compare thousands and thousands of… Read More
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6 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Graduate Program
If you’re wondering how to choose a graduate program that’s right for you, you may understandably feel overwhelmed. Ideally, a graduate degree should improve your job prospects, positively affect your salary and expand your professional network. No pressure, right? You can always change your mind if your master’s or doctoral program isn’t a good fit.… Read More
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Everything You Need to Know About the MCAT
The MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) is a standardized, computer-based only test required for admission to almost all medical schools in the United States and Canada. It is administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). More than 80,000 students apply to medical schools in the United States and Canada annually, so the MCAT… Read More
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Everything You Need to Know About the GMAT
The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a computer-based only standardized test required for admission to graduate business programs all around the world. Similar to other standardized tests, the GMAT gives schools a common measure to compare thousands of applicants with various backgrounds and experiences. If you’re considering taking the GMAT, here’s what you should… Read More
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Everything You Need to Know About the GRE
The GRE, short for Graduate Record Examination, is a standardized test required for most graduate schools or graduate business schools in the United States. Among other required documents, such as a personal statement or undergraduate GPA (grade point average), the GRE score is a common measure for schools to compare thousands and thousands of applicants’… Read More
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How to Pay for Grad School Without Crippling Debt
Graduate students pursue a higher degree for many different reasons; higher salary, specific professions requiring a higher degree, or purely academic passion. But to most students, while graduate study generally leads to higher salaries in the future, it does not come cheap. Depending on the degree, graduates with a master’s degree earn between $400,000 and… Read More
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What Colleges Must Do to Promote Mental Health for Graduate Students
Sara did not expect much to come from her visit to the university’s counseling center, but she was concerned enough about the dark thoughts she’d been having that she decided to go anyway. As she sat in the waiting room after turning in the patient questionnaire, she thought: “It’s probably not a big deal. I’m… Read More
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Top 11 Sustainable Fashion Schools in the World
*Updated October 17, 2021 As the current generation witnesses the dire consequences of global warming, we are talking about sustainability, literally, everywhere — in your town governor’s campaign promises, your campus recycling program, and recently, your favorite clothing brand’s website. Starting from the mid-2000s, with advanced technology and increased purchasing power, customers have constantly fed… Read More
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The 21st Century MBA: Not Profitability or Sustainability, But Both
The MBA is generally regarded as a graduate ticket to ride – a door-opener to board rooms, to referral networks and, for many, to the inner sanctum of our business/economic system. Drawing on shared institutional wisdom, vast real-world academic research and transformative case histories, the degree has become a sort of lingua franca, a common… Read More
