Greenes' Guides to Educational Planning: Making It into A Top Graduate School: 10 Steps to Successful Graduate School Admission

by Howard Greene, Mathew W. Greene

"Making It into a Top Graduate School" is a comprehensive, insider's view of the state of graduate admissions today. Howard and Matthew Greene have mastered the science and art of graduate admissions. Their proven ten-step program, used in private counseling, is available here to all students who want to gain admission to the country's top graduate and professional schools. This indispensable guide provides you with time-tested worksheets, executive task checklists, sample essays and resumes, instructive case histories, interviewing techniques, and program categories and rankings. Gain expert advice on: Understanding graduate programs and rankingsEvaluating the financial rewards of a graduate degreeDetermining your academic qualificationsLocating the best programs for youPaying for graduate schoolWriting effective essays and resumesPreparing for graduate school examsImproving your interviewing techniques

368 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Andy Scott · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read a fair chunk of this book in preparation of applying to grad school. I wasn't planning on applying to a top grad school, but thought it would give me some things to think about as I weighed my options. Which it did. It was interesting to read the stories of people who struggled in college and then went on to have great experiences that allowed them to get into a good grad school. It was also interesting to get a little bit of a glimpse into a higher tier of society than I am familiar with. It would be awesome to have had someone work with me in choosing a career and major in college, and then helping me through the admittance process, but I don't think I could have afforded it. But I suppose if I had gotten their help, then maybe I could have afforded it (that is, taken a loan out to pay them and then use my amazing education to pay off the loan). But hey, there's more to life than getting in a great grad school, or getting a great-paying job. Overall, it gave me some valuable insights and things to think about in terms of what I am going for in life. Not a page-turner, but somewhat useful. Hopefully there's a more up-to-date book out there now.