
Now you are certain you want to go to graduate school and you know exactly what to pursue, but there’s the big question, where? Prioritizing what is important to you and what will help you succeed is something that you should do. Find out what is most important and valuable, and all subsequent evaluations will…

Sending cold emails to professors could be helpful for some schools, but most schools in the US do not admit students directly into a lab. The better alternative is to reach out to the department’s designated resource person to learn more on how you can increase your chances of being accepted into the program. Hopefully,…

Applying to graduate school can be very long, stressful, and discouraging. With this application information spreadsheet template, you can stay organized. That way, you would be able plan ahead of time and get everything in order without feeling pressured!

As an African student applying to graduate school, you need to acknowledge that your competition is much harder because the acceptance rate for international students is lower. Knowing how to navigate the application process is a crucial part of your application. I applied to five R1 research universities in the United States with only my…